Tonight makes six months since you’ve been in my world. It makes three months since you agreed to have me as your man.I think that’s worth a celebration. Dinner at eight. I’ll see you soon, my love.
Kason
Most days,it was hard to get Kason on the phone due to his busy schedule. Other days, he was exhausted from the day’s work. However, for the last two days, his availability has been at my fingertips.
Because I’d grown accustomed to his absence, his presence felt more like a gift that I’d never expected. And, truthfully, didn’t know how to receive it.
The paper crumbled against my chest as the corners of my mouth turned upward. I inhaled deeply. Roaman’s call came to mind. She’d cancelled plans, but Kason had already made plans.
It’s funny how life works.
Just as I lowered my body to peek inside the bag that most likely held a new bag of some sort, my cell vibrated.
Bzzz.
Bzzz.
I was quickly reminded to activate the ringer.
“Hello?”
“Good morning, beautiful.”
I tucked my bottom lip into my mouth as I smoothed my hair down. My nipples hardened. The throbbing in my center intensified. My reflection in the mirror took note of my feelings.
“Morning, Kason.”
“How’d you sleep?”
“Like a baby.”
“Good. Good. That’s what I like to hear.”
“So– dinner at eight?”
“Calling to confirm.” He chuckled, sounding like a slice of heaven.
“I can swing it.”
“I was hoping you could.”
It had been two weeks since he’d made dinner plans. It had also been two weeks since he’d cancelled dinner plans.
“Me?” I laughed. “I think you’d better be sure your schedule is clear.”
“It’s clear, Range, and I’m still beating myself up about canceling for our last date.”
“You don’t have to. I think you’ve redeemed yourself a few times.”
I twirled my arm, loving the twinkle of my wrist. The stacked diamond tennis bracelets were a perfect pair. So was the anklet and shopping experience that immediately followed his absence. The very next day, I was in the stores with his card in my hand.
“I like that,” he said, clearing his throat. “Eight? Your place?”
“Eight. My place,” I agreed, calculating the time it would take me to get from my post to our family’s loft.
“I’ll see you then.”
“See you then.”
