“I didn’t save him for last because I don’t respect him.”
“I know.”
If anything, he was the hardest. Because I’d seen potential in him too. Not that I would ever say it. Not after he made me beg for things that Matthew was eager to give and not after the potential never followed through.
“They’ll settle down as we have more things to focus on. Gunner will bounce back like he always does and once Roman has a consistent workout plan and plenty to do in the office, he’ll move on.”
“Yeah, because I won’t be at work or anything,” I say with a snort.
Matthew rubs my hands as he draws back and kisses both my palms. “You have me in your corner.”
“So I get to do the boxing?” I giggle.
“Until you tag me in, gorgeous. Then I’ll fight as many battles as I can by your side.”
How is it possible not to love him when he says things like that? The sudden shift in my head from like to love is wild, but I let it go for now.
I kiss Matthew like I need him to survive and exhale. “Well, should we enjoy the amazing ambiance of my apartment one more time before we leave for our future?”
He grins and makes love to me. It’s different than any other time we’ve been together. He’s gentle and giving, letting me set the pace, giving up total control as I ride him. He wraps himself around me, feeding me kisses whenever he can, dragging his fingers down my back, licking and kissing my neck.
Matthew treats me like I’m a treasure like I’m perfect like I’m his and it’s so new and amazing that I don’t even miss the kink. I don’t miss being shared. If I get all his attention, just like this, all the time, I won’t miss a single thing.
When we both come together, we lay on the floor with the TV playing some sitcom in the background. Matthew takes my hand and pulls me into his arms. “Any regrets?”
“That we didn’t do this sooner.” I breathe against his neck.
He chuckles and places a soft kiss on my temple. “Can I spend the night, Bella?”
I lift my head and feel my smile grow wider as I stroke over his face and really understand that he’s mine. Truly and completely. I kiss him again. “You better, boyfriend.”
He beams and laughs before rolling me over and making love to me again. Oh yes. This is a future I can get behind, one hundred percent. Matthew is worth the move, worth the hard conversations, worth disappointing others and being selfish.
He’s worth everything and I can’t wait to begin our new life together, hand in hand.