“I need that, too, but there’s no furniture here.”
Fuck. “Baby, do you want to know part of the problem was I was quiet this last week?”
She nodded.
“I got a phone call. The realtor told me your house was sold.” He watched the different emotions cross her face.
“I hope it’s a young family.”
“It is. They’re in their twenties and have an eleven-month-old. I asked because I knew you’d want to know.”
“I love it. So, that means we probably shouldn’t be here?” she asked.
“I would guess not. Where are all your things?”
“All I have is a garbage bag with my clothes and bath stuff in my bedroom.”
“Let’s get your things and head out,” he said.
His first look into her bedroom made him clench histeeth. She’d used her clothes for a bed and blanket to sleep on. He didn’t say anything and just helped her pack.
“What about the food I just bought?” she asked. “The ice cream is probably melting.”
“We could just leave it here. I’ll call the realtor and tell her about the situation. That way, none of it goes to waste, and we don’t have to drag it home with us.”
She smiled. “That’s a great idea.”
“All right. Let’s go.”
He watched her look around one more time before she took his hand. He got her situated in the car.
“How about we get a hotel for the rest of the day and tonight? We’re both tired. We can make love and order room service.”
She nodded. “I’d like that.”
“Good.” He got on the phone, found the nicest hotel within twenty miles, and made a reservation. Fortunately, they had the presidential suite open, so he picked that for them. He wanted to give her the best night of her life.
When they got to the hotel, he helped her out of the car and wrapped an arm around her waist.
“Don’t we need some of my clothes?” she asked.
He shook his head. “No. They’ll have everything we’ll need.”
They walked up to the desk. He took care of the room and watched her look around in amazement.
He was handed the key card, and he took her hand with his free one. “Let’s go, baby,”
She nodded and stayed beside him. Exactly where she should have been all along.
He loved the way she gasped when he opened the door.
“Nate, are you serious? This is ours for the night?”
“Yes. I wanted something special for you.”
She turned to look at him. “You spent too much on this.”
He snorted as he shut and locked the door.