“I don’t need more references, Reegan.The ones you gave me were so good, I wouldn’t expect anything to change my mind.”
“Oh, um, okay?”
“If you’re still interested, I’d love to hire you.To start this year.”
“Are you serious?”Reegan gasped.
Bethany nodded.“Very.You were the best candidate we’ve had in years, and I hired the last one, too.You will be an amazing asset to our team.And you clearly have a built-in support system to help you get settled in the area.”
“I do,” Reegan whispered.
“Does that mean you accept?”Bethany asked.
“Yes.I accept.I… Yes.Thank you.”Reegan couldn’t keep from smiling.
“Good.If you’re available to stop by the school tomorrow, we’ll get all the paperwork done.For tonight, I think we all deserve to celebrate Amethyst Bay’s newest resident.”Bethany lifted Tanner’s beer bottle in a toast.
Ashlyn hugged Reegan tight, snapping my woman out of her stupor.“You’re moving here!”
“I’m moving here,” Reegan said, hugging Ashlyn.They squealed and jumped up and down.Sage and Christy joined them, then reached for Bethany to join their group hug.
Oscar took Reegan’s spot on the arm of my chair.“Looks like Hannah doesn’t win after all.”
I shook my head, watching Reegan.“No, I’m definitely the one who won.”
Oscar tapped the neck of his beer against mine.“Congrats man.Love looks damn good on you.”
I chuckled.“Thanks.”
Reegan extracted herself from the other women and threw herself at me.She sat on my lap sideways, wrapping her arms around my neck.She kissed me hard, sighing in relief.
“Congratulations,” I said.“I’m so happy for you.”
“I love you.”
“I love you, Reegan.”
“Any chance you love me enough to help me move?”
“Fuck yes.You ready to go now?”
She laughed when I made a move to get up.“I think we can wait a little while.”
“Not too long, though.You start soon.”
She nodded.“And I need to find a place to live.I know Ashlyn doesn’t mind me staying with her, but I don’t want to overstay my welcome.”
“Move in with me,” I blurted.
She laughed.“What?No.I couldn’t do that.”
“Why the hell not?”I lifted up so my lips were next to her ear.“I’m getting a vasectomy because I want you in my life.That means in my home.In my bed.”
“Are you sure?”
“Without a doubt, Reegan.Move in with me.”
Her hands held my cheeks as she brought my lips to hers.“Yes,” she whispered against my lips.
