Total pages in book: 70
Estimated words: 66233 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 331(@200wpm)___ 265(@250wpm)___ 221(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 66233 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 331(@200wpm)___ 265(@250wpm)___ 221(@300wpm)
“Do you want to live with me?”
“I don’t know the view here kind of sucks and you snore.”
“Cupcake.” He sighs as he drags me out of the chair then takes the seat I was in and pulls me down onto his lap. “If you’re not ready just say it and we will make it work.”
“I won’t be able to sleep without you.” I whisper as I watch him finger my engagement ring; something he does often, like he can’t believe this is real. “And I want to live here with you it’s just a huge step and adding a new job on top of that at the end of the summer might be too much.”
He chuckles and lifts his eyes to mine. “You say that you don’t like change cupcake but I have never met anyone more willing to put themselves out there and try something new. You’re braver than you give yourself credit for.”
“I love you.” I melt against him.
“Thank fuck.” He kisses me back when I press my lips to his. “Now do you want to submit your application or should I do it?”
“I’ll do it.” I say quietly. After adjusting myself on his lap I turn back to his computer and hit the submit button on the screen then watch a box pop up that says it’s been accepted. “It’s done.”
“Good, now can I take you back to bed?”
“Yes.” I laugh and he stands forcing me up with him. “Oh wait.” I turn to face him when I catch the time on the clock across the room. “My mom is coming home today, we have to be to the airport in an hour and a half.”
“Then let’s be fast about it.” He ducks shoving his shoulder in my belly and next thing I know the world is upside down.
“Jace put me down.” I screech.
“I will when I have you where I want you.” He smacks my bottom hard enough to make me gasp.
“I’m so going to get you back for that.”
“I’m looking forward to it.” He laughs dumping me on the bed and I don’t even have time to think before his weight is pressing me into the mattress and his mouth is on mine.
I’m not sure I get him back when all is said and done, but I do walk away with an orgasm so I’m pretty sure I won in the end.
With my leg bouncing nervously, I sit next to Jace in the waiting area at the airport and wait anxiously to see my mom come around the corner. Today, is the day she’s finally coming home from New York, and although I’ve missed her more than she could ever know, I’m freaking out, because there is no way she will miss the giant rock on my finger. And like any parent, I know when she spots it and realizes what it is, she’s going to have a million questions for both Jace and me.
“Is that her?” Jace asks, and I stand up and look over the crowd of people exiting through a double doorway. When I spot my mom in the crowd, I take off running toward her, and she laughs as she opens her arms to me when she sees me.
“Hey, honey.” She kisses the side of my head, and I hug her tighter.
“How was your flight?” I let her go and move us out of the path of people trying to leave.
“Long. I’m exhausted.” She shakes her head at me when I give her a concerned look. “I’m fine, so don’t start worrying. It’s just a very long flight.” Her eyes move over my shoulder and widen. Turning, I smile at Jace and hold out my hand toward him.
“Mom, I’d like you to meet Jace. Jace, this is my mom.”
“You’re much taller than I thought you would be,” she says, and he chuckles as he leans down to hug her.
“It’s nice to meet you, Mrs. Beaver.”
“Oh, call me Mom.” She smiles at him before giving me a wide-eyed look that states clearly she approves.
“How many bags do you have?’
“Three, I did a little shopping and had to buy a couple of extra bags.” She takes my hand as we step on the escalator that will take us down to the baggage claim area, and just as we’re reaching the bottom, she lifts both our hands, and my heart stops. “What is this?”
Oh God, here we go. I knew I should have taken off the ring and left it behind until I could explain to her about Jace and me. But when I suggested that idea to the man behind us, he almost lost his mind, so I decided to take my chances and deal with whatever reaction my mom had.
“I know I should have asked you,” Jace cuts in as we step off the escalator. “But honestly, the only thing on my mind was getting a ring on Penny’s finger.”