He nuzzles closer, delivering a nip to my neck. “It is the way to my heart.”
I rest my hands over his arms, basking in his warmth. “See? Everybody has something. Theo has dinosaurs. You have coffee.”
“What’s yours? Wine? Pancakes?”
“Of course not.” I shake my ass against him, his erection pressing against me. “It’s you, silly man.”
Eddie smiles against my skin. “Good answer.”
There’s your opening, Kiki. Come on, be brave once more.
But I’m frozen and it has nothing to do with a lack of love. If anything, I’ve got too much of the emotion flowing through me.
Oh. My. God. You are a chicken shit. Tell him you love him. You know you do. Just say it.
But before my heart can convince my mouth to cooperate, Eddie reaches around me for two mugs, his body still warm at my back as he fills them.
He steps away, leaning against the counter with a sigh, his eyes going wide a second later as he smacks his forehead. “Shit. We forgot about Gus. Hopefully he didn’t have an accident in the house.”
“Not hardly. He had a slumber party at the vet. He’s getting fluffed and puffed today.” Prepped for a little boy he’s not going to see.
Damn reality.
Time to change topics before I start crying for the umpteenth time.
“What time do you have to pick up Theo?”
“Nine.” He glances toward the clock. “I’m going to take a shower and head over there in a minute.”
I cover my disappointment with a sunny smile, but it’s like a bright spot in a rainstorm, and Eddie picks up on it immediately.
Mainly because we had discussed taking him to a holiday fair happening this weekend, which definitely isn’t happening now.
“Come here.” Eddie sets his mug down and stretches his arms wide.
“I’m fine.”
“No, you’re not, and that’s okay. But I’m going to talk with Deirdre and hopefully, clear this mess up. No matter how bad it looked yesterday, she really is a reasonable person.”
Somehow, I highly doubt that where I’m concerned.
Seems that emotion also shows on my face.
“Kiki Wilder, get your sexy ass over here.”
I fold into his arms, pressing kisses against his chest. “I hope you two have fun this weekend.”
“Well, I’m pretty sure Theo is going to miss his good friend, Ms. Kiki.”
I plant my chin on his chest, meeting his potent stare. “Will you miss me?”
He presses a long, lingering kiss to my lips. “I missed you before I ever knew you.”
Chapter 17
The Only Gift I Have Left
Kiki
