Watching him had newfound energy surging through me.
Sleep could wait.
* * *
He was beautiful.
We’d lain naked in silence, facing each other, both of us content after our lovemaking. The moonlight cast a silvery glow across Bodie’s face. I never had a type or even knew what the man I’d be attracted to would look like.
But right then I did.
And while he was flawless on the outside, he was just as perfect on the inside.
Placing my hand on his chest above his heart, I whispered, “I love you.”
His heartbeat picked up and thumped rapidly against my palm. “I love you too, sweetheart.” He slipped his hand into my hair and used it as leverage to pull me closer. His warm breath tickled my face as he whispered, “I want to give you everything.” Then he sealed his mouth to mine and made love to it like he had my body moments before.
When the kiss ended, I gazed into his dark, chocolate brown eyes and told him how I felt in one simple sentence.
“You are my everything.”
His breath hitched and he tugged me back against him, burying his face in my neck. I felt wetness drip on my skin and realized it was Bodie’s tears.
“I don’t deserve you, but I’m a selfish man in love so I’m going to do everything in my power to keep you, love,” he mumbled, emotions thick in his throat.
He shredded my heart with his statement. The man deserved anything that made him happy. Sometimes I still had to pinch myself to believe that I seemed to do that for him.
“You have me forever if you want me,” I told him, stroking my hand up and down his strong back.
The feel of his warm skin against my palm had a wave of desire cresting inside of me. When I felt his cock jump against my sensitive center, I whimpered. Bodie pulled back and stared into my eyes.
“Forever sounds damn good to me.” He ran his hand down the side of my body until he reached my leg and cupped the back of my thigh. Then he pulled it higher, up over his hip and pressed closer to me.
“I need you now,” he said.
The head of his cock pulsed against my opening and I moaned.
“Take me,” I whispered.
Bodie didn’t hesitate.
Looked like sleep was put on hold again.
And I wasn’t complaining.
ChapterThirty-Six
BODIE
The day had finally arrived.
It was a cold February evening, but my heart was warm with love. I had my three best girls with me and we were all gathered at Kace and Teal’s home for a big Valentine’s party. Some may think getting together with a bunch of couples, singles, and kids was odd, but our group had no qualms about sharing a special day with each other.
And this Valentine’s was extra special.
Knowing what the day meant to me, nerves began to take hold and buzz through my body. I’d been planning this day for a bit and I was thankful that I’d had help along the way so I could pull it off.
I’d enlisted the guys to convince their women—secretly, they didn’t have a clue what was going to happen— that throwing a big shindig at someone's home where we could gather all together would be fun. It would also be easier with the mountain of kids we had between all of us and also a couple of pregnant ladies. At the time the plans began, I didn’t know Teal would have her baby already, and so once that happened, it was decided Teal’s place would be easier for them with an infant only a few weeks old.
