Total pages in book: 121
Estimated words: 118693 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 593(@200wpm)___ 475(@250wpm)___ 396(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 118693 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 593(@200wpm)___ 475(@250wpm)___ 396(@300wpm)
Rory
Don’t let go
Once we got back downstairs, Finn and I cleaned up the small mess we’d made when we tried to do the deed on the floor. We settled back onto the sofa, and it wasn’t long before I drifted off to sleep. It felt like it had only been seconds when I heard Finn speak.
“What are you guys doing back so soon? I figured you’d be out late.”
I quickly sat up and stretched. Finn glanced at me and grinned from ear to ear before giving me a kiss on the lips.
“Hey, Éan.”
“Hey,” I responded in a sleepy voice.
Harmony placed her purse and keys on the side table in the front hall. “Preston had a bit of an…accident at the club we went to. We weren’t even there ten minutes.”
Finn laughed. “Hold on… Let me get the popcorn.”
He reached over to the coffee table and grabbed the bowl of popcorn and shoved some in his mouth. Preston shot him a dirty look that quickly turned into a dumbfounded look.
“Did you have a black eye earlier?” Preston asked while leaning in closer to look at Finn’s eye.
Harmony quickly moved to Finn and stared at him, moving his head around by his chin. It reminded me of something my mother would do.
“What happened?” she asked me.
With a chuckle, I held up my hands and declared, “It wasn’t me! He tripped and hit the coffee table.”
“What? How?” Harmony asked.
“I’m fine. I don’t need Nurse Harmony checking me out. We all know you just want an excuse to touch me.”
Harmony huffed while placing her hands on her hips. “Yeah, that’s it, Finn, you found out my dirty little secret.”
Waving his hand, Finn said, “Get back to what happened with Preston.”
With a long-drawn-out groan, Preston turned around. I gasped and covered my mouth, smothering my laugh.
Finn wasn’t as successful, and totally lost it. “What in the hell happened?”
“I attempted a lift.”
My brows furrowed, as did Finn’s. “Huh?” we both asked at once.
Harmony tried like hell not to smile.
Preston sighed. “I tried to reach down and pick up Harmony and then do a cool dance move or something, and when I bent over too much…my pants split open.”
“How is that even possible? Was she lying on the floor?” Finn asked.
Harmony busted out laughing.
“You’ve never had your pants split open?” Preston asked.
Finn shook his head and laughed again. “No, I can’t say I have. You should probably start running again, bro, if you’re splitting your pants trying to dance.”
Preston shot Finn a dirty look. “Fuck you, Finn. I’m going to bed. Good night, Rory.”
I tried desperately not to laugh as I forced out a “Good night, Preston.”
Turning back to Harmony, I giggled. “Oh, my that must have been interesting.”
She slowly shook her head. “You have no idea. How’s my baby?”
Harmony kicked off her heels and let her hair down. It fell along her shoulders, and I couldn’t help but notice the glow on her cheeks. She had needed this night out with her husband, and I was glad I had suggested it.
“She woke up once when Flash barked. She had a very poopy and green diaper.”
Harmony nodded. “Okay. You got her cleaned up all right?”
I puffed my chest out slightly. Proud that Finn and I had taken care of her well. “We did. She has on new comfy pj’s and she fell back to sleep quickly in Finn’s arms.”
Harmony wore a huge smile. “Aw. She loves her Uncle Finn.”
Finn walked over to me and took my hand in his. “As much as I’d love to stand here and chat all night about how amazing I am, we’re heading back to Boston.”
“I thought you were going to stay in the guest bedroom,” Harmony said, wearing a pout.
Laughing, Finn handed me my purse and bag. “Are you kidding? Look at my eye. Your house hates me.”
“It does not!”
I quickly gave Harmony a hug. “Thank you so much for everything. Tell Preston, too.”
I’m sure she noticed I hugged her a little tighter and longer than I should have. When we pulled away, she gave me an inquisitive look.
“Let’s chat tomorrow?” she asked in a hopeful voice.
I gave her a warm smile. “Sure.”
“Night, Harmony. Kiss the princess when she wakes and tell her I’m sorry her prince had to leave.”
Harmony chuckled. “I’ll do that. ’Night, you guys, and be careful driving.”
Finn kissed Harmony on the cheek. “’Night.”
I felt like someone sat on my chest with a hundred-pound weight. Each step we took, the worse it got. I had to concentrate on my breathing once I got into Finn’s car. This was our last night together, and I would not ruin it.
Flash ran down the hall toward Finn’s front door. I prayed he didn’t bark, since it was two in the morning. I knew Finn was exhausted. He talked about everything and anything on the drive back, purely to keep himself awake. And there was no denying I was fighting to stay awake as well.