I give him a half smile and run my fingers through his hair. It looks like it’s been run through plenty of times this morning.
“We had a good talk.” It’s the biggest comfort I can give. “Put my past into perspective for me.”
His hands cup my hips, and he drags me closer. “And your future?”
I don’t have an answer for him, and I deflate a little.
It’s hard to admit that I’m tempted.
He tips my forehead against his.
“You don’t have to decide anything right now. Just…don’t vanish on us.”
Us. Did they…did they talk after Daisy dragged me off?
Could the idea I’ve been kicking around actually work? With all of them?
Or have I simply gotten myself into something I can’t handle? That’s going to not only hurt me but utterly ruin me?
My heart beats harder as he plants a kiss to my forehead and lets his presence seep into me.
Am I inventing reasons to sabotage this?
I spread my hands over his shoulders and am grateful as his muscles slowly relax under my touch.
His big hand cups my cheek as we separate, feathering his touch over my skin.
“I’m not packing my bags and running away.”
Not yet.
Adam laughs softly. “Not the endorsement I’d been hoping for, but I’ll take it. For now.”
I push at his chest halfheartedly, and he holds my palm over his heart. God, what if I’m too far gone to really have a choice?
“If there’s something you want to do, create, build. Name it.”
His intensity should surprise me. But it’s his ability to narrow in on the real problem that does. “How?”
“I own half this town. I’ll make it happen. If I haven’t said it enough times, Drew, I want you. Here. With me. As long as you’ll let me have you.”
Sucking in a shaky breath, I lean in to give him a small kiss and try to wrangle my emotions.
“Okay. I’ll leave you to it. Just, come get me when you’re ready to talk it out,” he says.
I shake my head. “You’re being far too reasonable.”
“I know when to be overbearing and when not to be.”
He stands and leaves me to my thoughts and my list.
I jot a few more items down before I get up and stretch.
I need to grab some tea, to get moving and my blood flowing to help figure some things out.
I go out front and make myself one of the complimentary teas at reception and smile at Sandy manning the front desk.
She smiles back before her gaze shoots to the front parking lot. I see it the same moment she does.
