Nick’s face poked around the corner. “You didn’t tell me they have cats.”
“Three of them,” Mom said. “Evie’s old bedroom is now just the cat tree room, if you want to see.”
His eyes lit up. “Uh, yes. Absolutely. A whole room?”
“A whole room,” she chuckled.
“Nick,” Austin called. “I’ve been chosen by one.”
Nick’s brows raised. “Sorry, I have to win all the cats over from him.”
“Obviously,” I teased.
Nick immediately disappeared and more laughter followed.
It was as perfect as I’d hoped it would be.
I grinned from ear to ear as Nick cut the ribbon in front of the doors to Whynot Relax. Matthew and Austin stood next to me, and we were so proud of him.
It was gorgeous. A massive resort with the Davis Mountains in the distance, promising a place for folks to relax. Nick had been smart about partnering with other local businesses too, soeveryoneturned out for the ribbon cutting. I was pretty sure Whynot Relax was going to be the talk of the town for a long time.
Two years.
It had been two years since our paths had crossed, two years since our lives intertwined, and two years of falling in love over and over again.
Matthew slid his arm around me, kissing the top of my head as Nick chatted with people. He and Austin were doing the wholecircuitwhile the two of us hung back and watched.
Whynot Relax was open just in time for the tourist season too, and starting on Monday, our entire family was going to bebusy.I was already prepping extra baked goods for the influx we were expecting.
Matthew pressed his lips against my ear. “Are you wearing the lingerie I picked out for you?”
My cheeks turned bright red. “Yes,” I said under my breath.
“Good girl.” He cleared his throat as someone passed us, letting out a devious chuckle.
I’d been eagerly awaiting the ribbon cutting ceremony. Because this ribbon was not the only one Nick had to cut.
There was also the lingerie Matthew had left on my bed this morning that had two ribbons. At first, I was so certain there was no way it was going to work on me. After about twenty minutes of trial and error and texting June so she could instruct me how to get it on, I’d discovered not only did it fit perfectly—I looked hot as fuck in it.
“Can’t wait,” I said. “Do Nick and Austin know?”
“Austin does,” Matthew said. “Wanted it to be a surprise for Nick.”
I grinned.
“Can’t think of a better gift, really,” I chuckled.
“That’s exactly what Austin and I thought too.”
Austin stretched out on the beach towel under the umbrella and let out a happy sigh. I uncapped a bottle of sunscreen as waves rolled up the beach, squinting at him.
“You’re going to turn into a lobster,” I said.
“I’m fine,” he chuckled. “I’m out in the sun all the time.”
“Matthew will give you hell if you don’t let me put this on,” I teased. “He told me explicitlybefore he and Nick went on their little hike to make sure you wore it,or else.”
Austin groaned but didn’t protest when I knelt down next to him . . . then straddled his hips. His eyes widened behind his sunglasses.
