“HE LOVED IT!” I scream the second she picks up.
“Summer,” she says, deadpan. “My eardrums.”
“He said it’s my breakout single. He actually said that!”
“The one you’ve been working on… The one that’s definitelynotabout Miles,” she teases, like she has every time I’ve mentioned this song.
“The very one.” I smile, even though she can’t see it.
“So, how’re you celebrating? Why aren’t you having your loving reunion?”
“Driving home now. Miles is ordering us dinner.”
A beat of silence.
“Oh my God.” She laughs, and it’s a little evil and a lot manic. “You didn’t deny it.”
“Okay, gotta go. Bye!” I rush out, still grinning as I hang up.
I’m practically vibrating the whole drive home. The second I pull into the driveway and shift into park, I’m already halfway out of the car.
“Honey, I’m home!” I call as I fling the door open.
Gracie’s collar jingles from somewhere, but Miles beats her to me. His arms wrap tight around my waist, and my feet leave the ground.
“Fuck,” he murmurs against my neck. “I missed the way you smell.”
I laugh, and he mumbles something that sounds like “Missed that, too.”
I run my fingers through his hair. It’s softer than I remember, maybe slightly longer.
“I can’t imagine I smell that great after a full day in the studio.”
“You do.” He sets me down but doesn’t let me go. “You always do.”
I tilt my head back to look at him. “What do I smell like?”
He doesn’t hesitate. “Honey and citrus.”
I may be developing an arrhythmia.
I go up on my toes to kiss him. The high I’m riding intensifies when our lips meet. We kiss slow and unhurried, making up for every hour apart.
“I missed you,” I whisper against his mouth.
“Me too, Starling.”
He takes my hand and leads me into the kitchen. The smell of garlic and tomatoes drifts from the oven.
“Did youmakethe pizza?” At this point, I wouldn’t even be surprised. He seems to be good at pretty much everything.
“No.” He pulls a pizza box out of the oven and sets it on the island. “Just keeping it warm.”
I peek inside. “Is this Chicago-style?”
“Yep.”
“I’ve been wanting to try this.”
