My body wraps around him, gladly welcoming him in where I want him the most. His hands dig into my soft flesh as he holds my ass tightly, filling me deeper and harder. My body blazes with sparks, ready to ignite. His lips find my neck as he pulls deep into my skin, sending a deep pull to my center.
“Let go for me, Eve. Give me what’s mine.” His words send me over the edge as my body explodes around him. He silences my cry with his mouth as his tongue dives deep on a moan. Our bodies pulse together, taking and giving at the same time. I feel him tremble beneath me as his muscles strain against the intensity of it all.
He slowly lowers me to the floor and kisses me softly.
“I can’t believe we haven’t been in here yet,” I grin at him. The rain shower is lightly hitting our skin and cooling us off. “It’s my new favorite spot.”
“I’ll build you one when we get our new place.” He winks at me and adjusts my swimsuit before fixing his. He turns off the shower and holds my hand as we walk back across the pool deck. We join our friends still in the ocean. Everyone is so busy havingfun that no one even notices we are already soaking wet before we even get in the water. Ryder lifts up a laughing Ryland as a wave comes through our group, caressing our skin.
I catch Noah and Emma’s eyes as they watch Ryder with our daughter. Noah whispers something into Emma’s ear, holding her against him from behind. She turns her head and smiles at him before he kisses her gently on the lips. I can already tell they are going to be amazing parents.
Skye, Emma’s childhood best friend, comes over to join them with her fiance, Cole. They flew in from Tennessee, where Emma is from, and were high school sweethearts like Ryder and me. With their blond hair and blue eyes, they remind me of Barbie and Ken…if Barbie had shoulder-length hair and a petite five-foot-four frame. I laugh as Cole easily picks up his beautiful fiance and tosses her into a wave. She comes up laughing and tries to tackle his six-foot-one frame but ends up being tossed again.
“Having fun today?” Ryder comes up from behind and wraps his arms around me in the water.
“So much fun,” I look around at all my new friends. I watch Miles give Ryland the football to toss back down into the water. “I’m so happy to be here. Everyone has been so nice and made me feel right at home.”
“You are home.”
I nod and lean back into his chest. “Anywhere you are has always been my home.” I feel his hand caress my stomach, and I place mine over his. “You’re my home.”
“Our baby doesn’t even haveears yet,” I laugh when Ryder places headphones against my stomach before putting some on Ryland.
“I know, but the thought of that tiny little seed being scared of the noise bothers me. Just humor me, okay?” He sits down next to me on the beach blanket and pulls Ryland into his lap. I look over at Emma, and we both laugh. She’s wearing a pair, too.
“I’ve learned to just go with it. We fell in love with overly protective men, and it’s only going to get worse the further along we get, so there’s no point in fighting it.”
“Truth,” Noah says, laughing. “I’m already second-guessing being this close after hearing about Miles nearly blowing his dick off.”
“Don’t worry. I already checked the wind map and direction,” Ryder says, holding up his phone with the weather app. “We are safe tonight.”
“And that’s why I let Ryder take home the win today,” Noah says, grinning.
“You wish,” Ryder chuckles. “We kicked your asses, and it only took three of us to do it.”
“Rematch tomorrow?” Noah lifts his eyebrow at him.
“You’re on,” Ryder grins.
Miles walks over with Jake, and I laugh when I read Miles’s grey t-shirt.
Professional Firework Director, If I Run, You Run
“Well, this isn’t making me feel any better,” Noah chuckles.
“We just wanted to thank you all for coming to the Montgomery fireworks show,” Miles addresses everybody in our circle. “I’m sure you have yourlittleshows in Tennessee,” he says, looking at Skye and Cole. “And Crystal Isle,” he says, grinning at Maverick and Noah, but here in Blue Haven,everythingis bigger, including the fireworks.” Between his t-shirt and speech, we are laughing our asses off.
“Not everything, I can guarantee you that,” Mav grins, earning an eye roll from Miles.
“So now, without further ado, enjoy the show,” Miles turns to walk back down to the water, and I read the back of his shirt.
“Oh my God,” I laugh, feeling the tears start to form.
Caution! I might explode in your hand.
Tipsy on a ton of wine, Sophia, Bella, Savi, and Skye are practically falling out of their beach chairs from laughter. Maverick stands up and grabs a bag behind his chair.
“Don’t worry, babe, I got some for us too.” He takes Bella’s hand and pulls her up out of the chair before lifting the t-shirt she’s wearing and putting the new one over her bikini top. He replaces his tee, and she starts laughing when she sees them together. “You have to stay to my left all night,” he grins before they both turn around.
