“Are you ready to be in the spotlight my rich people problems will bring?” I quip.
“You know what? I am. Granted, I’ve been in the spotlight with you for years, so I don’t really see anything changing, but I’m ready.”
She’s not wrong. For years the press has speculated about our relationship and my dating life in general. It especially ramped up after Mason announced he was officially off the market. Now though, I can admit out loud what I’ve always known.
The world is going to know that there is only one woman for me, and she’s been standing next to me all along.
“Are you sure you’re ready?” I double-check once more.
I still feel like she will change her mind at any moment. I feel clingy and needy, but she never makes fun of me for it. She reassures me every single time.
Iris smiles at me, stepping into my arms. “I’ve been ready for ten years. Are you ready?”
“Yeah, I am.” I pull her closer, leaning down to press a kiss to her lips.
“Good.”
“Good,” I mimic her, making her smile.
“So…since we have the rest of the day off, what do you think about going home and spending some time alone?”
I hum as I bury my face in her neck.
“I like the way you think,” I murmur against her skin.
A throat clearing makes us both groan.
“Sorry you guys, but I need some signatures before we all take off for the day,” Chad says, not sounding the least bit sorry.
“I’m surprised you didn’t run out of here like your ass was on fire the moment Max said everyone could leave,” Iris teases him as she steps back.
“I thought about it, but unfortunately for the three of us, these can’t wait,” he says, holding up a stack of papers.
“What do you have?” I ask as I hold out my hand.
“I have your announcement for final approval. I tweaked it some from what you had previously prepared, as one of the hotels in Canada is asking for upgrades to be made. Apparently they had a pipe issue, and it needs to be fixed. I also have the papers here for properties that might interest you two in Boston that might be good investments,” Chad says as he hands the papers over.
“Canada…have we gone to the Canadian location yet?” Iris asks.
“No, we haven’t.”
“I won’t lie, I forgot it existed,” Chad says.
I look over at Iris. “What do you say? Want to make a trip to Canada?”
“Soon, but not immediately,” she says.
I nod in agreement.
I sign what needs to be signed, separate what needs to be reviewed, and approve a temporary fix for the hotel until Iris and I can get up there and see it for ourselves.
“Here you go. Make sure the PR team gets the announcement and see if you can fit in a trip for us by the end of the week,” I tell Chad as I hand it all over.
“Will do. You two lovebirds have fun, and don’t do anything I wouldn’t do,” Chad quips.
“So our options are open,” Iris teases, making us laugh.
“Later,” Chad calls over his shoulder as he walks out.
