Once we’re under the warm water, I pull her to my chest and press a kiss to her nose. “I can’t wait for you to finally meet them. Maddie’s gonna be all over you, so just a warning.”
“I figured, but that’s okay. She’ll spill all your secrets and tell me all about your days living together.”
“Okay, never mind. We’re not going.”
She grabs my face and lowers my mouth to hers. “Stop worrying. I’m already in love with you, and I’m already your wife, so there isn’t anything she can say that’ll make me change my mind. But I’m betting it’s all good stuff anyway.”
Wrapping my arms around her waist, I smile against her lips. “As long as you ask Liam about all the times I kicked his ass in the ring.”
Gemma giggles and looks up at me. “And I plan to tell them how amazing you are and that when I needed you the most, you were there for me. Loyal, honest, hardworking. The sexiest traits in a man that I could ever want.”
“My cock doesn’t even make the top three?”
She rolls her eyes, then grabs my shaft and starts pumping it. “You have four minutes to prove to me why it should be.”
I spin her around, and when she places her palms on the shower wall, I thrust inside her tight pussy and do just that—though I make it happen in three minutes, which earns me her number one spot.
“Oh my God!” Gemma squeals as our plane lands in Sacramento. “I’m so nervous now.”
I squeeze her hand and smile at her. “Don’t be. You’ll be ready to move here before the end of the week I bet.”
“Everleigh and Katie would kill me. And I think Ruby would be devastated if you left.”
“Hmm...I don’t know. I think she’s pretty occupied with her new girlfriend right now.” I chuckle because Ruby doesn’t commit, but the woman she’s seeing has become serious over the past month. She freaked out when I told her we’d gotten hitched, and Gemma claims that inspired Ruby to want something more serious. Of course I laughed, knowing Ruby, she doesn’t do commitment longer than a few weeks. But never say never.
Though it’d be nice to get her out of Alabama and farther away from her psycho ex-fiancé, it’s not really a concern anymore. Robert’s completely out of the picture. After their fake marriage became one of the biggest scandals of Lawton Ridge, he moved three towns over and brought the secretary who stopped us at the Harvest Festival with him. Apparently, they’re engaged now. I roll my eyes at the thought, wondering what he did to make that happen. Probably blackmailed her too.
Once we deplane and grab our luggage, we get our rental car. Liam offered to pick me up, but I didn’t want to inconvenience them. Plus, this way we can surprise them when Gemma walks in with me.
“It’s chillier here than I was expecting.” She turns the heat on in the SUV, and I laugh.
“That’s because you’re a Southern heat baby.”
We talk for the hour drive and so many memories come to the forefront. It feels like a lifetime has passed since I lived here.
“We’re here,” I call out.
“Wow. This house is beautiful.”
“You should see the inside. Maddie went crazy with the décor, and Liam loves her too much to stop her.”
Gemma looks at me and smiles. “I have a feeling Liam’s a lot like you.”
I shrug, then turn off the engine. “Maybe a little.”
Once we’re out, I grab her hand and give it a little squeeze, trying to calm her nerves.
We step onto the porch and ring the bell. Moments later, Liam swings open the door, and his eyes widen in excitement.
“Tyler! You made it, man!” He immediately pulls me into a hug and slaps my back.
Laughing, I bring Gemma to my side. “I brought a guest. Hope that’s okay.”
“Absolutely!” He puts his hand out, and she hesitantly shakes it. “I’m Liam.”
“It’s great to finally meet you, Liam. I’m Gemma.”
“TheGemma, huh? Wow.” He brushes his fingers through his hair and chuckles. “You’re gonna give Maddie a stroke. I hope you prepared her.” He looks at me, then at Gemma.