The sun’s up, the birds are singing, and there’s not a cloud in the sky. The sun’s almost blinding, so I pull the duvet over my head.
Aiden chuckles. “Morning, beautiful. What’s the weather like under there?” he jokes.
“Ha-ha,” I say sarcastically. “It’s far too bright for me this early.”
He raises the duvet to look at me. “Is it time to go?”
“Yeah, unfortunately, I think so.”
We both sit up causing the duvet to fall away, and we pack everything and start the walk to the car which I know will arrive at seven. There was no way I was having Mike stay here all night like last time.
“Did you have a good night?” Mike asks.
“Yes, thanks, Mike, and thanks for helping me set it up.”
He dips his hat. “Anytime, Miss Taylor.”
When we get back to our apartment, Aiden drops the bag on the floor, and we kick our shoes off. Then, in one swift movement, he lifts me, catching me by surprise.
“Whoa!” I giggle as he carries me into the bedroom, throwing me onto the bed with his eyebrows raised insinuatingly.
Aiden sits on the edge of the bed with his back to me, and I move in behind him wrapping my arms around his chest, my head resting on his shoulder. “I’m so in love with you,” he whispers, spinning around and gently kissing my lips.
“I’m so in love with you, too. Always will be.”
He leans me down onto the bed, and our tongues collide together as if they’ve been apart for centuries. And unlike last time, I think Aiden is going to remind me just how good he is at making love to me.
The rumbles and gurgling from our stomachs tell us we should probably eat something. Afterall, it is four in the afternoon. Aiden is the first to get up, putting on sweatpants and heading to the kitchen.
I slowly stand and dress in a negligee before meeting him in the kitchen.
He’s already fixing us peanut butter toast and brewing our coffee so I sit at the dining table, waiting for him to join me with our late light breakfast.
It isn’t long before we are getting ready for Aiden’s birthday dinner at Vinchenzo’s. We are picking up my mom on the way, so we have to leave a little earlier.
Pulling up at Mom’s house, Mike opens our door. After he slides out of the car, Aiden helps me out, and we walk to the front door. As soon as I ring the doorbell, Bella starts barking which makes me smile. When Mom finally answers the door, she’s holding a frantically happy Bella in her arms. “Hi, honey. How are you?” With no warning, she shoves Bella into my arms, who immediately licks my face while Aiden pats her on the head.
“I’m good. How are you?”
Mom fumbles in her handbag to try and find her keys as Bella wags her tail wildly.
“Good, thanks, honey. How are you, Aiden?” she asks, finally finding her keys. She takes Bella from me, gives her a kiss on the head, places her inside, and then shuts the door.
“Good, Ev.”
“Happy birthday,” Mom chimes.
“Thanks.”
Aiden leads us to the car and sits in the front with Mike, leaving Mom and me to catch up in the back. It’s nice to spend some time with her even if it’s only a short car ride.
We arrive at Vinchenzo’s ten minutes late. As we make our way inside, we notice Sarah and Chris are already seated at the table as well as Niall, Callie, Brielle, Logan, Killian, Daniel, Nana, and Bill. Everyone stands to greet us when we walk in.
Sarah looks at me and then shoots her eyes to Niall and rolls them.
I smile and hug her.
“Ev, you remember my mother, Callie, and this is my father, Niall.”