“Dasher,” I confirm, and he bursts out laughing.
“That little bastard stole my woman.”
I chuckle. “No, I'm all yours. That's if...you'll have me?”
“Fallon, I'mcrazyabout you.”
“I wasn't sure if surprising you would be inconvenient or—” I tilt my head when I notice the suitcases by the door. “Oh, are you going somewhere?”
He grins, scrubbing a hand through his hair. “Well, Iwas.”
“I'm sorry. I should've called. Just showing up sounds romantic in the movies, but—”
He closes the gap between us and takes my mouth again. “Baby, I was going to see you.”
“What? You were?”
“Before I got your emails, I had everything planned. Lucy was going to watch Dasher. I took off work for a week. I even bought one of those neck pillows so I could sleep on the plane.”
I snort, shaking my head in disbelief.
“Well, it's a good thing I came today because there wouldn't have been an apartment for you to visit me in. I moved out.”
“Good, because now that I have you here, I'm not letting you go.” He lifts me until my legs wrap around his waist. “Your article is brilliant, by the way. You're a talented writer.”
“I'm happy you liked it.” I bring my lips back to his. “I hope everyone else does.”
“They will.”
He walks us into the living room and sits on the couch with my thighs straddling him. I remove my coat and hat, then wrap my arms around his neck. Before I can kiss him again, he cups my cheek.
“You have no idea how hard I've fallen for you. Having you back in my arms is a dream come true,” he says so sweetly, then kisses the tip of my nose.
“I couldn't live with myself if I let the best thing that's ever happened to me get away. Falling for you was unexpected, but I can't imagine my life without you in it.”
“I'm so in love with you, Fallon. You have no idea how much you've impacted my life.” Dasher jumps on the couch and licks my face. “His too, apparently.”
We laugh as I give him much-earned attention. Finally, he gets down and lies on the floor.
“My family will freak when they find out,” he says. “Especially Lucy.”
“Maybe we don't tell them right away?” I bite my lip with a mischievous grin. “Well, you can tell your sister so she doesn’t barge in on something she’ll regret seeing.”
He arches a brow with a devious smirk as if he likes where this conversation is going.
“We could stay locked up here for the next week and make up for lost time,” I suggest, and by his erection poking into me, I know he's on board.
“You're so naughty.” He smacks my ass, grinding me harder against him.
I smile wide. “That's why you love me.”
“So goddamn much.”
Our lips fuse as he pulls off my shirt, then unsnaps my bra. I turn and look at Dasher who's staring at us.
“Bedroom,” I mutter, and he immediately agrees.
He carries me over his shoulder, and I squeal for him to put me down.