“Daddy! Can I have a chocolate-covered strawberry, pleeeease?” Mia begs, her blue eyes locked on the fountain.
Ethan lifts her onto his shoulders. “Of course you can, pumpkin.”
Summer shakes her head, smiling. “I swear he’d give her the moon if she asked him to.”
Dex nods. “How can you say no to that face?”
I laugh. Mia really does have that effect on people.
We wander through the stands, lights glowing overhead, laughter and music wrapping around us. Dex never lets go of my hand. Not once.
“Lexy!”
I turn at the sound of Penny’s voice and spot her by a photo booth covered in spring flowers and props.
We make our way over, and I notice Cas a few feet away, dragging a wooden bench into place.
“Hi! This looks gorgeous,” I say, glancing around at the setup.
“Great! So you won’t mind me taking your picture?” Penny grins.
“Of me?” I ask.
“No, silly. You and Dex.” Her smile turns wicked.
I glance at Dex, and he nods. “I want a picture with you.”
“Alright.”
We walk over to the bench. Dex sits first, then pulls me onto his lap, his arms wrapping around me from behind.
Penny snaps a few pictures, then waves her hand. “Okay, switch it up!”
I start to feel eyes on us, but I focus on her directions.
“Alright now, Dex, stand behind her, pull her close, and kiss her.”
Dex doesn’t hesitate.
He stands, pulls me back against him, his hand firm at my waist, and then his lips press against mine.
It’s just a quick kiss.
But it still makes my cheeks burn.
“I’m framing that one,” Dex murmurs against my ear.
I laugh softly.
“Alright, all done! Thank you, guys!” Penny beams.
As I turn, I feel it before I see it.
Eyes.
I look up and find three women staring daggers at us.
I glance at Dex, but he’s talking to Cas, oblivious, though his fingers are still laced with mine.
