Total pages in book: 100
Estimated words: 97331 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 487(@200wpm)___ 389(@250wpm)___ 324(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 97331 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 487(@200wpm)___ 389(@250wpm)___ 324(@300wpm)
“After I fuck you here in the bathroom. Then we’ll figure it out.”
“Yes,” she responded breathlessly.
Lifting her, I pushed inside her and did exactly what I said I was going to do.
“YOU’RE DOING WHAT?” Cole asked.
I watched as Gabi packed up a small suitcase, a huge smile playing across her gorgeous face.
“We’re heading to Reno then up to Lake Tahoe.”
“You’re eloping? Are you fucking insane! Not only will you have to deal with your mother, but we’re all going to have to deal with Charity!”
Laughing, I shook my head. “Gabi will call her here in a bit, unless you want to tell her.”
Cole huffed. “I’ll pass on that invite. Are you sure this is what you guys want to do?”
“Positive. My family is in our business so much, and Gabi would really like for this to be something we do together. Alone.”
“Is it something you want to do?”
“Yeah. It really is.”
“Then all right. I’m happy for you, Nic.”
With a chuckle, I pushed the back door open and stood on the porch. “A year ago, would you have imagined our lives to be like this? You have a baby on the way, me getting married. Crazy what happens when you meet the right person.”
“Yeah, I was thinking about that earlier when I was watching Charity baking in the kitchen. She was humming and looked so damn happy. I was pissed at the little stunt she pulled earlier by getting on the roof, but when I realized why I was so mad, it didn’t freak me out. A weird warmth spread through my chest.”
Nodding, I replied, “I get that feeling a lot when I’m with Gabi.”
“We’re lucky bastards, I can tell ya that.”
“So what about you?”
“What about me?”
“You ever think of asking Charity to marry you?”
He was silent for a moment. “All the damn time. I think I’m going to wait until after the baby is born.”
I could hear the smile in his voice. “Sounds like a good plan.”
“Oh hell, I think Gabi called Charity.”
“Why?”
“I just heard her scream you’re doing what?”
Laughing again, I walked back into the house. Gabi was standing there holding the phone out with a frown.
“We’ll call you guys when we land and then after the deed is done.”
Cole chuckled. “Sounds good. Have a safe trip.”
Gabi shook her head and smiled. “She’s listing all the reasons why we can’t elope.”
I lifted a brow. “Any good ones?”
She shook her head. “They’re all about her! She needs to be the bridesmaid, she has to throw me a shower because she’s always wanted to throw a shower and a bachelorette party.”
Covering her mouth, she whispered, “Oh, this is the best one. We have to wait until she has the baby so she can fit into a sexy bridesmaid gown.”
“While you have made valid points on a few of your arguments, I’m still leaving on a flight tonight to Reno,” Gabi said.
“I know you want to be there, but how about you throw us a shower when we get back?”
She rolled her eyes. “We both know that is a promise I can’t make, but I’ll try. If you want to close the bakery, you can since I’ll be gone. You sure? Okay. I love you too, Charity. Please don’t work too hard. We will. Bye.”
Gabi let out a long sigh. “I have a feeling that was a preview of what is to come with your mother.”
I tossed my head back and let out a roar of laughter before focusing back on her. “Baby, that is the calm before the storm.”
Gabi giggled then looked at me with a questioning look. “Are you sure?”
Pulling her into my arms, I ran my thumb over her lips. “I’ve never been so sure of anything in my life.”
She smiled and my heart skipped a beat.
“Did you leave your birth control pills here?”
Her cheeks turned a beautiful rose color. “Yes,” she softly said.
“Good. We need to get in some serious practice on making a baby.”
Gabi put her arms around my neck. “I like the sound of that.”
Leaning down, I kissed her gently on the lips. If I wasn’t careful, I’d take her again here in the living room.
“You ready to head out?”
She chewed on her lip then grinned wide. “Never been more ready!”
Lake Tahoe in September was beautiful. The warm afternoon sun shined down on us, keeping things comfortable as we stood on the beach.
“We never usually have openings, but it looks like you lucked out.”
My eyes swung over to the wedding planner from the Hyatt and I grinned. “I’d say we did for sure.”
We had flown in last night, stayed in Reno and got our marriage certificate in morning before we drove out to the lake.
Gabi smiled as she looked out over the crystal blue lake. “I am going to owe Charity big time.”
My arm slipped around her waist. “She did good.”