He grins."Nope."
I chuckle with that straight-line answer.
"Aren't you even a little bit nervous?"I ask innocently because the closer we get to our destination, the faster the butterflies are flying around in my gut which makes me amazed by his calm composure.
"No."His eyes dart to me, then a frown plants itself squarely on his brow, and his eyes dart back and forth from the highway to my face."Why are you?"
I swallow hard.Wishing with all my heart, I could take back the words, and he would never find out that I'm nervous as fuck right now.My gut tightens into an even bigger knot with my regret, and I tell a little white lie."Just curious.I'm not either."
Then he asks me again with a firm, demanding tone, and I hear exactly what he said.Oh, fuck!He didn't ask.'Why?Are you?'He asked.'Why are you?'
The knot grows, and my hand goes up to my choker.I swallow hard again.He hits the blinker and takes his foot off the gas.My heart rate skyrockets as we pull off the side of the road.He turns that thunderous green gaze on me, and he pierces my core, weeding out the bullshit and seeing the truth.I reach out to touch his face."I'm nervous.Ok.I'm really nervous.Like butterflies are circling around and around, but it's the good kind of nervous.I'm sorry!I can't help it.This is a big deal!Please don't think I want to change my mind.I don't.I'm just fucking nervous."
His eyes crinkle when he sees my soft smile and my sincere eyes pleading with him.
"No second thoughts?"
"None!"
"No cold feet?"
"No!My feet are as warm as my heart."I tease him."Want to feel?"
"Yes."He smirks as he checks the mirrors while his foot presses the gas, and my sports car jumps back onto the road.
My bare feet land in his lap."See.They are warm."
Now he laughs, cutting his eyes at me."Not that I don't love your dancing feet, but that's not what I wanted to feel."
I giggle and put them on the dashboard, wiggle my toes, and tap dance on it while I count out time."One two three, one two three."
"Sing, Siri.It will help with your nerves."He tells me.
"Ok.What do you want me to sing?"
"The first song that pops into your mind when you think about us."
"Mmmm."I dance my feet along the dash, then start to hum, then start to sing "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" by Meghan Trainor.I am rewarded with a big beautiful smile, then right on cue, he picks up the duet, singing John Legend's part.His tone is so pure, and the mellow sound comforts me.
I hold a pretend microphone for us, and I do get completely distracted from my nerves as we sing to each other that we are going to love each other and not take our love for granted.We understand what it means to be alone, and we are going to appreciate what we have every day for the rest of our lives!We are going to love our Us forever and appreciate it.
Aurei puts on the blinker and turns in.We're here!My feet freeze on the dash as he parks.He turns to look at me, and his intensity quiets the butterflies, then he takes my foot and pulls it to his lips.He kisses it softly and says."Tonight, I'm going to kiss every inch of your skin just like this."
I smile at him.
He stares up at me as his kisses tickle my toes."Ready?"
"I'm ready!"
"Sure?"
"Yes, sir."
"Perfect."He opens his door, and I watch his gorgeousness walking around the front of the car.His blonde hair is swaying with his long stride.When he opens my door, I have my sandals back on.I spin around and plant my feet firmly on the ground, then stand up.I look him right in the eye and tell him."Go, Baby, Go!"
He laughs at that and cinches my hand.We walk into the building, and the receptionist greets us with a smile.She doesn't look at me; she asks Aurei."You must be Mr.Moore?"
"Yes."
