She puts her hand over mine. “I wanted to. I know I’m not the sister-in-law you originally planned for, but I hope we can one day build our own special relationship.”
I’m so touched that I don’t have the words to express my feelings. Instead, I pull her into a hug and assure her that I’d love that.
Maybe one day the wives can build a bond as strong as the one their men share.
“Mads, wake up,” Nate whispers, peppering kisses along my forehead.
I swat him away. “That’s so annoying. Stop.”
He chuckles. “Very cranky. Come on, we’re home.” He leans in and unbuckles me, then leashes up Skye, who is sleeping on my legs.
I blink my eyes awake, blinded by the city light. I can’t believe we’re back already. I don’t remember falling asleep.
We left late tonight—Sunday—we were all having the best weekend, and no one was ready to go back to reality.
Nate walks Skye down the block and back to go to the bathroom, then we all walk into the lobby, straight to the elevator. All exhausted, barely saying a word.
We step off, and Leo salutes us. “Night, kids.”
We wave, then go into Nate’s side.
“I need to go home before work in the morning. I have no clothes for tomorrow.”
Nate makes a noise under his breath, not addressing my comment, and when we step inside, I see why.
“Welcome home, Mads.”
“What in the world…”
“Don’t get mad.” He takes me in his arms. “But Mason’s was never your home. This was.”
“You moved my stuff here?”
His eyes are on me, unsure what to say. “I hired someone to do it, and Addie supervised. You still need to go back for the rest.”
“I’m not mad.”
I could be, easily, but I’m sick of the back and forth and only want to move forward from now on.
Moving into a home that was always meant to be mine seems like the first step.
“You’re not?” He pulls me close and kisses my lips. “You can be, then we can have make-up sex.”
“I’m too tired to be mad and too tired for sex.” I peck his lips and step out of his hold.
He raises his eyebrows and waggles them. “I need to shower. You sure you don’t want to join?”
“Positive.”
“Fine. Follow me quickly then, I didn’t give you the whole tour last time.”
“Yeah, I mean, apparently I live here now, I should probably get to know the lay of the land.”
He links our fingers and walks me through the penthouse, starting at the front door. “You’re so funny.” He points down the hall to the right, “This hall takes you to Leo’s apartment.”
From afar, I see the door open, but can’t see into his place.
“Did he convert his into two floors, too?”
