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I even went as far as making dinner, which in itself would no doubt shock her. I had a least a dozen take-out numbers on speed dial, so much so, Mandarin Chinese slowly became my second language.
Just as I gave one last glance at all of my hard work, I heard Ali unlocking the door before stepping into my apartment. Instantly, she stopped and gasped. “What’s all this?”
Her smile grew when I came closer to wrap my arms around her and place a long hard kiss on those delectable lips. “It’s a special night.”
She cocked her head, humor causing adorable crinkles around her eyes. “It’s not my birthday or yours.”
“Nope. It’s the birth of our merged lives.”
That caught her attention, causing her to take a better look at the living room and notice her decorative pieces scattered around. The big overstuffed chair and ottoman she loved to curl up and read in now graced the corner. A picture of her family laughing under the Chicago Bean sat on the end table beside one of me hugging Ali. Even her area rug held a place of honor under my coffee table.
“You did all this?” she asked in awe.
“I did. Shelly helped. You and I are officially living together.” I kissed her hard and long, loving how her body molded into mine without pause.
When she pulled away, a huge grin spread over her lips. “What smells so good?”
“I cooked.”
She shoved at my chest with two hands. “You did not!”
“I did,” I pretended to be hurt in her lack of faith in me. “Shrimp scampi, salad, and garlic bread.” Pulling her even closer, I added, “Dessert too... but that I’ll be licking out of the folds of your pussy later.”
Her lips adorably parted and that gorgeous blush spread across her cheeks. I loved that after all we did together, and with Derek, she still looked embarrassed when I spoke crudely.
“Do I get to lick it off your cock?” she asked, eyes narrowed in a challenge.
“If there’s anything left. You know one round of eating you out is never enough.” I slipped my hand into her scrubs and traced a finger over her clit, loving that her panties were already so very damp. “The good thing is, I get to devour this sweet cunt anytime I want now..." Increasing the pressure of my touch just enough to make her weak in the knees, I then said, “Welcome home, baby.”
LESS THAN TWO HOURS later, we both laid fully sated in bed facing one another. I tucked a few stray strands of hair behind her ear letting my hand linger on her cheek. “Are you happy?”
She leaned into my palm, “I am. Are you?”
“Never been happier. My parents would have liked you.” Something about having her here made me think of my parents today—especially my mom. Arranging Ali’s things in my home, giving it that feminine touch, reminded me of my life before they died. It was nice being able to speak about my parents without getting upset or angry that they were taken away from me. Of course, I still missed them, but now having Ali in my life eased that pain.
“I bet I would have liked them too just like I do their son.” She coyly nibbled on her bottom lip before licking where her teeth had been.
“You like me, huh?” When I rolled on top of her, a cute giggle escaped.
“Just a little bit.” Her smartass comment earned her a round of tickling that had her gasping for air. “Okay, okay. I love you. I love you!” she finally blurted out what I’d been dying to hear.
In an instant, I stopped my assault to stare deep into her eyes. “I love you too, Ali. So much, it hurts. I never want to be without you. You’re the best thing that has ever happened to me. Thank you for believing in me.”
Her eyes softened. “I believe in us, Aiden.”
Epilogue
Hand-in-hand, we admired the holiday lights strung along one of the busiest streets in Chicago. I squeezed her glove encased fingers between mine causing her to glance my way. “What?” she asked with a brilliant smile on her pretty lips. The cold made her cheeks flush naturally, and a small cloud of air flitter from her mouth.
“You know I love you, right?”
“I do,” she responded speculatively.
“And you know I can’t spend a moment away from you, right?”
“I do,” she repeated.
“And you know I made no secret of wanting you forever, right?”
A giggle preceded her third, “I do.”
“Then make me the happiest man on earth by agreeing to be my wife.” Both her brows rose in surprise. “I’m going to take you into this store...” I nodded toward the window we happened to stand before.
Twisting her head enough to realize where we were, a small gasp escaped before she said, “Aiden.”
“And you’re going to pick out any ring you want so I can slip it on your finger and make it official.”
I leaned closer and kissed her cold lips until they grew warm. “The next time you say ‘I do’ will be in front of a justice of the peace. Alesandra Smith, I can’t wait to make you Ali Webster. My only request is it be soon.”
Ali looked at me with eyes that I knew I’d be fortunate to stare into for the rest of my life. “How’s tomorrow?”
The End
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