Girl, bye. You know you want this man, so stop acting like that would be an inconvenience.
Chance leads me over to the blanket where instrumental music plays lightly from a speaker. There are small pastries and what appears to be a mimosa on a little table. My chest expands and my lip trembles as I take in the setting before me.
“When did you have time to set this up?”
A low chuckle sounds from Chance as he helps me take a seat on the blanket.
“The minute my eyes opened. Thankfully for me, you sleep like a bear, or I wouldn’t have been able to pull it off.”
My mouth opens and closes several times as I stare at Chance, unable to speak. I had no idea that my suggestion about how we ended today would lead to this moment. Words fail me as my eyes connect with Chance’s playful yet loving ones.
“We can eat after we take in the—oh, it should be any minute now.” Chance looks at his phone before his eyes go to the sky.
Chance, without invitation, pulls me until I’m flush against his hard chest. The feel of him this close makes my mouth water and my thoughts scatter. Then magic begins in the sky that renders me incapable of doing anything but stare in wonder. Morning arrives gently as the sun slowly rises over the water.
The sky transitions from black to lavender to pink as night releases its hold. I adjust my position against Chance’s body as his arms wrap about my frame. The silence around us encourages intimacy and passion as I bask in the beauty of a new morning.
“Wow. This is so pretty.”
“Mhm. You deserved to witness this too.” Chance’s words vibrate against my back and fill me with gratitude.
And for this, God, I give you praise.
A giddy feeling dances within me at the knowledge of getting to experience the power of sunset with Chance this evening. No matter what we do today, this moment and that one will be the highlights for me. Never has a man thought to do somethingso simple yet so majestic for me. This is why being here with Chance is tricky.
“Thank you, Chance.” My voice is featherlight as I fight the urge to let the tears this moment calls for flow.
“Always.”
Alright, God. I pray that your plans extend beyond this moment.
The one-word firm decree from Chance settles within my bones and sends warmth throughout my body. Before long, the sun shines brightly in the sky, and Chance releases me from his comfortable hold. I have to be able to look him in the eye, so I turn and cross my legs over the other one.
“Now that the sun is our backdrop. What’s on the menu, sir?” I tease.
Chance’s lips twist before a panty-melting smile falls into place that nearly causes my body to self-combust.
“Just a few sweet treats to hold us over until breakfast. I wanted to spend some alone time with you before we meet my crew for a full breakfast.”
A frown and a blank expression are my response to that information because I’m not in the mood to deal with or see Peaches. I have no doubt that she’s going to ruin the light feeling in my chest and the peace in my mind. Peaches gives me the jealous, jilted lover vibe, which is wild since she’s married to Chance’s friend, not him. Granted, Chance is irresistibly handsome and would make most women delirious. But Peaches’s connection to his friend should remind her to focus on her own front door.
“Has anyone ever told you how much your beauty becomes pronounced when you frown like that?” From the smirk on Chance’s lips, I can read between the lines of his sarcasm.
“Is there any way I can pretend to be sick and skip breakfast? This moment is all I need to set my day on the right track.”
“After that, how could I deny such a request? Do I need to be sick with you? Or do you need a doctor, a nurse, or a masseuse? Hell, I can stay back with you at this point.”
Laughter spills from my mouth, instantly restoring the romantic vibes Chance created with this setup.
“You’re laughing. I’m serious. Tell your man what he needs to do to make you comfortable.”
My man. My man. My baby.
The mantra rings in my mind as a giddy feeling makes me feel like I’m floating on one of the clouds that line the night sky. The thought of Chance being mine fills me with endless possibilities of what it could mean for my future. Lonely nights could be gone. Solo dates could be gone. Someone to rub my back at night. Warm thighs to throw my legs over whenever I want.
“Mhm. I see the wheels turning. What do you know good, Dia?” Chance cuts into the thoughts that spin in my mind as I shift my focus back to him.
“I won’t monopolize all your time. You can enjoy breakfast with your peeps. I’ll be okay until you return.”
