We enter the land of orgasmic bliss together, and she continues to ride me as I come undone.
The feeling of her tightening around me has me coming harder than I did earlier.
After we get cleaned up and dressed, I drift off into a peaceful sleep with Annalise in my arms. Soon we’ll be together in paradise and will have the freedom to go wherever we want without keeping our relationship a secret.
CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
annalise
“Oh gosh, this is so good.”I take another bite of the warm custard-filled malasada. After we landed, we stopped by our luxury condo to shower and drop off our luggage. It’s right by the beach, and we even have a personal housekeeper—a sweet middle-aged lady named Lelani—who gave us a bunch of recommendations for food spots and places we must see.
We indulged in the best poké I’ve ever had in my life, and later stopped by the bakery and purchased a whole box of malasadas straight from the oven.
“These are fucking addicting,” Maddox says, reaching for another one.
“Don’t eat them all, now,” I warn, shooting him a glare.
He wraps his arms around me and kisses my cheek. “Don’t worry. I’ll buy you more.”
I lean against him as we watch the sunset at Hanalei Bay. The sunsets in California are beautiful, but they don’t compare to thisglorious sunset in Kauai.
“This is nice,” he says, caressing my hair. “Being able to hold your hand out in public.”
“It is. I miss being able to do stuff like this with you. If we did this back home, everyone would be swarming around you trying to get an autograph.”
“That’s going to be you once this shop takes off. Everyone will be wearing a Thorny Roses piece by the end of the year.” He flashes me his dimpled smile.
“I’ll be happy just having a few people wear my clothes.”
My phone dings with a notification and I pull it out to check it. I texted my family when I landed, but I haven’t touched it since. It’s a message from Serena and Mazi.
Serena
How’s Hawaii so far?
Mazi
Are you a member of the mile-high club yet?
I snap them a picture of the box of malasadas.
Me
It’s great. I’m never coming home. And yes lol.
Serena
I’m so jealous!
I check my emails and am surprised by what I find in my inbox. “Oh my gosh, Dimples! Ten orders have been placed for my shop!” Checking Instagram, I find that my number of followers has doubled—I now have four hundred.
“Rosie, that’s incredible! See, I told ya your shop is gonna take off. I’m so fucking proud of you!” He lifts my chin and kisses me on my lips.
“Thank you, Maddox, for encouraging me to pursue my dreams again. For the office, for this trip, for everything. I promise once I make some money, I’ll repay you.”
Maddox has done so much for me—spoiling me andshowering me with affection. I want to be able to give back to him, too.
He shakes his head and laces his fingers with mine. “You don’t have to give me anything. I have you. You are all I need in this world.”
