Series: Paige Michaels
Total pages in book: 48
Estimated words: 44664 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 223(@200wpm)___ 179(@250wpm)___ 149(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 44664 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 223(@200wpm)___ 179(@250wpm)___ 149(@300wpm)
“Anton, I’m not following you. What’s going on?”
“There was no way I would leave now when I’ve found the one I’ve been searching for so very long. Today was very eventful for me. Garrett let me put down a deposit on the perfect office space just a short walk from the love of my life, and he introduced me to a man who was retiring from a job as a financial consultant and planner.”
“So you’re going to work for yourself?”
“Exactly. The retiring professional is going to allow me to work with him while the office space is updated and polished. I was hoping you’d help me with the color choices,” Anton said with a smile.
Gemma pinched herself, sure this was all some wild, jumbled dream.
“None of that,” Anton corrected gently as he moved her hand away. “Want to hear the rest?”
“There’s more?”
“If the finance guy is pleased with my work before he retires, he plans to encourage all his current clients to consider switching to my company. Turns out we went to the same university. He knows the rigor of my training and understands what I’ve done for the last few years.”
“That’s unbelievable. That will save you an amazing amount of time as you build up your clientele,” Gemma exclaimed.
She understood completely what it was like to start your own business. You had to attract the right people and convince them to frequent your establishment. Getting people to try on a dress was much easier than convincing them to give you their life savings.
“Are you really going to stay?” she asked, feeling the corners of her mouth quiver upward for the first time that day.
“I can’t leave, Little girl. You’re here. I love you,” he said, gathering her close.
“You love me?” She searched his face, looking for confirmation to his declaration. His expression was open, honest, and completely focused on her.
“I love you, Little Bee. Will you come home with me, sweetheart? I need to have you close.”
“I’d like that, Daddy. Can I tell you something?” she asked.
“Of course.”
“Buzzy liked being with you. He says my nursery is beautiful and that I should tell you how much I love you.”
His hands tightened on her waist. Pulling her close, he pressed a soft kiss to her lips before groaning low in his throat and pulling her tight to his body as his mouth explored hers. His hands roamed over her back before one cupped her bottom to hold her pelvis flush against his.
Gemma wrapped her arms around his head and held on. She met each kiss with desire and happiness. Her heart thudded happily inside. The excitement of their future together made her head whirl. Gemma pushed all her thoughts away to focus on the feel of his arms around her and his hard form pressed against hers. This was all that mattered now.
She protested with a wordless sound when he pulled his mouth away to demand, “Say that again, Gemma.”
“I love you, Daddy. I missed you so much. I sent you reindeer cupcakes and asked Ellie to take the antlers off half of them so you’d think of me.”
“You are the sweetest, Little Bee. I didn’t need any reminders to miss you. It felt like there was a hole in my chest without you being close. I should have told you from the first that I was not going to leave. That was never my plan. I thought you’d know that, but I didn’t think like a Little girl.”
“That’s because you’re a Daddy.”
“Exactly. Are you hungry, Little Bee?” he asked, brushing her hair from her face. “I need to take care of you.”
“I’d like that. I’m starving! We were so busy, I never got a chance to eat.”
“Then we need to fill your belly. I’ll call for a pizza as we drive home,” he suggested.
“Yum. Double cheese?” she requested.
“Anything you like,” he agreed. “Will you follow me home?”
“I could stop and get some clothes for tomorrow,” she suggested.
“I have a few of your things that I’d washed. Panties, your blue dress…”
“You didn’t bring those to me when you brought Buzzy,” she observed.
“I didn’t. You needed Buzzy. I needed some of your things.”
“I can wear that blue dress tomorrow. I’ll grab a scarf from work and sling it around my neck. It will be like a new outfit,” Gemma stated with a grin.
“That’s my Little girl. I can tell you what else Garrett said in our conversation. He’s a very interesting man,” Anton said.
“You’re going to make me wait until we get home?” she asked.
“I like the sound of that. Home.” He paused a minute, letting them both feel the impact of her calling his house home. That meant a lot. “And yes. I’ll leave a teaser out there that will make sure you follow me home.”
“I’ll be right behind you, Daddy.”