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“Give it to me.”
“You take me in that bedroom right this second, and have your way with me.”
“Now, that’s a condition I can get behind.”
I stepped into the house, picked her up, and tossed her over my shoulder, kicking the door closed as I charged toward the bedroom. I spent the next few hours making up for lost time, and by the time I was done, she knew exactly how much I’d missed her.
I was still struggling to catch my breath when I reached down and grabbed my phone from my pants. When I started dialing, Emery asked, “What are you doing?”
“I’m calling the prospects.”
“Why?”
“To tell them to get their asses over here.”
“Now?”
“Yes, now.” I sat up on the bed as I told her, “You made me wait two damn months. I’m not waiting a second longer.”
We barely had a chance to get dressed before the guys showed up at Emery’s apartment with boxes, tape, and everything else they needed to pack her up and move her to my place. By morning, the place looked like a tornado had ripped through it.
Boxes were stacked on top of boxes, furniture was being hauled down the steps, and Emery was directing traffic. I stood back and watched as she pointed to the boxes in the kitchen. “Be careful with those.”
“We’ve got it,” Nash assured her.
“I marked them fragile.”
“I can read.”
“I know. I just wanted to be sure you saw it.”
Nash smiled. “We’ll be careful. I promise.”
I cleared my throat and chuckled. She placed her hand on her hip and fussed, “Are you just going to stand there?”
“That’s the plan.”
“It wouldn’t hurt you to help them.”
“I know, but where’s the fun in that?”
I leaned in and kissed her, then stepped over to help Nash with one of the heavier boxes. An hour later, we were at my place, unloading everything, including her mean-ass cat. We were down to the last few boxes when Ava pulled up with the kids. They all got out, and Reese rushed straight up to Emery and wrapped her arms around her waist.
“Are you really moving in with Daddy?”
“I am.”
“Does that mean extra presents at Christmas?”
“That’s up to Santa.”
“I’m gonna be really good.”
“I’m sure you will be rewarded.”
“I hope so.” She lifted her backpack. “Momma said we could stay here tonight.”
“She did?”
