“You know exactly what pictures I’m referring to.” She folded her arms. “I know that Calvin isn’t having an affair, so you might as well stop trying to prove that he is.” She shook her head. “AndRonaof all people? Sheesh.” She flipped her hand. “Eddie, the truth is these past three months I’ve realized something about my wonderful husband. He is all I’ve ever wanted, even when I didn’t know what I wanted.” She sighed and smiled. “But he’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”
He scowled. “You’ve got to be kidding! You’re going to give up on us after all I did for you?”
“Really, Eddie,” she arched an eyebrow, “tell me exactly what you have done because, at this moment, I can’t think of one thing you’ve done for me. You havenevertreated me like a queen – but Calvin has. You haveneverthought of others first – but Calvin has. And you havenevermade my head spin with daydreams of paradise when you kiss me – but Calvin has.”
“No... no! I don’t believe any of this. He’s brainwashed you.”
She sighed. “I’m sorry Eddie, but I love Calvin. Now and forever.”
Eddie’s face grew redder by the second.
Behind her, the floor creaked. She jumped and spun around. Calvin walked toward her holding a bouquet of red roses. His green eyes sparkled when he gazed at her, and her heartbeat flipped with excitement.
He looked at Eddie and glared. “Uh, Eddie. I believe that was your cue to leave. And if I hear that you’re still bothering my wife, Iwillpress charges.”
Eddie grumbled and shuffled his feet, but he didn’t leave. It scared Rayne because he looked angry enough to kill. She prayed Eddie didn’t have that in him, though.
“You’re brainwashing her,” he snapped at Calvin. “I’ll leave, but I’m taking her with me.”
“No, Eddie. I’m staying right here with my husband.”
Calvin’s jaw hardened and he stepped right up to Eddie. “I’m really getting tired of you. You have three seconds to leave my house, or I swear to God, you’ll wish you had left when I first asked.”
“You don’t scare me.” Eddie pushed Calvin.
“That’s just too bad.” Calvin pulled back his fist and let it fly until it connected with Eddie’s nose.
The sound of crunching bone ripped through the air. Rayne cringed, knowing that must have really hurt. But it was Eddie’s own fault for accosting Calvin in his own home.
Eddie cried out and grabbed his bloody nose. “You’re going to pay for this.” He aimed his threat toward Calvin before scurrying out of the door.
Rayne rushed behind him and slammed the door. She slapped her hands together in a wiping motion and turned toward Calvin.
“Good riddance to him. He got what he deserved.”
Calvin’s handsome smile returned to his face as he slowly walked toward her. She met him halfway. He held out the flowers.
“These are for you.” He glanced around the room. “But I see you already have some.”
She grinned. “Actually, those are flowers foryou. The ones you bought for me are still in my office at work.”
“For me?” He set the roses on the coffee table and then slowly scanned the room. “You got me yellow with red-edges?”
“Yes.” She moved closer to him and touched his arm.
As he turned, he gathered her in his arms. Immediately, they swayed together with the soft music in the background. Her heartbeat was so fast, she had a hard time breathing, but the tenderness in Calvin’s gaze relaxed her slightly.
“You’re beautiful,” he said huskily.
“So are you.” She shifted more comfortably in his arms. “How... much did you hear me tell Eddie?”
His grin stretched. “Enough.”
That didn’t tell her anything! Did he hear how much she loved him? Well, he was going to hear it again, anyway.
She caressed the side of his face and he cuddled his cheek against her palm. His happy expression nearly melted her, and she hoped he could see on her face how happy she was too.
“Calvin,” her voice squeaked, so she cleared her throat. “I’m sorry that Eddie had to ruin things. I feel so guilty for not stopping it sooner.”
