Total pages in book: 108
Estimated words: 105301 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 527(@200wpm)___ 421(@250wpm)___ 351(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 105301 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 527(@200wpm)___ 421(@250wpm)___ 351(@300wpm)
“I know.” He seems remorseful, not only in his tone but in the dimming light of his eyes. “I promise I’ll erase all anguish from your heart tomorrow. I can smell the candyfloss on you already.”
“I love candyfloss.”
“I know.”
“I’m so excited!”
“I know,” he grins, showing his wonderful teeth.
“I really did pick the perfect breeding partner, if I do say so myself.”
His bark of startled laughter makes me grin with glee and when he pulls me to him and kisses my forehead, still laughing, my grin becomes a smile. I love having the ability to make him laugh.
Chapter Fourteen
Mum looked as relieved to see Nathan as I felt when we walked into the house together. She didn’t mention the night before but she did give me a look that said we’d be discussing it later. I must have her worried. Nathan and I have been stable since the fire. I guess we’re exiting our honeymoon period. Is that why he’s so desperate to marry me? Is he worried that now the constant happiness is wearing off, I’ll leave him when the going gets tough? He’s a fool if so.
Packing the kids up for a day at the theme park is easier than expected. We manage to bag their things into one changing bag, thanks to Nathan. If it weren’t for him I’d have had two full bags on the double buggy.
Sasha texts me endlessly as we drive to Alton Castle. I’m giddy with excitement and so is she. I wish I’d done more things like this growing up. My shyness and inability to connect to anyone properly has always held me back. Well, not anymore.
“We should start doing more things like this,” I tell my fiancé as I stare at the large gates and the multiple booths where we’re collecting our tickets from.
“Let’s get through today first,” he chuckles, his hands holding the handles of the double buggy. Emily sleeps soundly in the left of it; Dillan squirms in the right, eager to run away from us and get himself into all kinds of trouble.
“I’m serious though. When we get more time, let’s go on a proper family holiday.” Then I gasp as a thought comes to mind. “Let’s go glamping!”
“You hate fields.”
Good point. “I’ll tackle my fear.”
The look he gives me is heavy with scepticism.
“I’m serious.” I nudge his shoulder with my own. “It’s not like we can go on a beach holiday.”
“What about Italy?”
“Italy?” I repeat, thinking of the romantic cities that I’ve only ever seen on TV. “That’s a good idea; it’s warm, it isn’t sandy and it has lots of historical places to see.”
“Exactly.”
“Can we afford it?”
“We can definitely afford it,” he insists and nudges me back. “Just see what two weeks you can get off work and we’ll take it from there.”
“Promise?” I’m extremely excited for this. A holiday with my family is sorely needed.
“Promise.”
I squeal and clap my hands, before throwing my arms around his neck and peppering his face with kisses. “I love you.”
“So a trip to Italy is what it takes, huh?”
“And candy floss,” I wink, still practically hanging from his neck.
“Oi, love birds!” I hear Sasha’s voice over the steady crowd around us. “Stop sucking face and give me my birthday present.”
I immediately release Nathan and race to my friend to hug her tight. She returns the hug, tense with happiness, as am I.
“Seriously, this better not be my gift.”
“Of course it isn’t; you’ll get that later.” I step away, still beaming from ear to ear. “Where’s my third favourite man?”
“Here.” Tommy and Nathan step apart after greeting one another and Tommy envelops me in a bear hug. He’s gotten even more buff since the last time I saw him. How is that possible?
“You’re a mountain,” I comment, squeezing his massive arm with my hand. I can’t even nearly get my finger and thumb to meet. Not for lack of trying either.
Tommy, other than Caleb and Nathan, must be the most handsome man I’ve ever seen. Sasha is absolutely gorgeous too though. They make such a stunning couple and I can’t wait to see what their spawn looks like, though hopefully they can wait. Parenting at our age is not something I’d choose to do a second time if I had to live another life, although I wouldn’t change my life for the world, given the chance.
“Yeah, he’s working out a lot these days,” Sasha responds, grinning at her man and squeezing his other arm. Nathan wraps a leather clad finger around the belt loop of my jeans and tugs me away from my close friends.
I wink at him and his lips twitch with amusement, but I see the jealousy in his eyes. He’d always trust me with Tommy, though not to the extent of letting me fondle him. Not that I blame him.