Page 143 of After All This Time

“Do I need to put the eggs back in the fridge?”

“What do you think?” Her eyes narrow before her lips quiver into this unbelievably sexy smirk.

“I’ll take that as a yes.”

I grab the eggs and put them back into the fridge as Dani leans against the island. She still has that smirk written all over her gorgeous face.

It’s driving me insane.

My turn to box her in.

She’s not nervous, confidence is radiating off her like it’s nobody’s business.

“What do you want me to do?” I ask.

“You know what I want you to do.”

My hands pick her up by her ass, setting her on the island. Her legs are brushing against mine.

I pull her closer to me, leaning into her.

Once my lips meet hers, it’s over. Her hands cup my face before her arms make their way around my neck.

This is a hungry kiss. We’re swallowing each other. Dani more so than me. Surprising considering I’m usually the one who does more of the swallowing.

I pull my lips away from hers.

“Is everything okay?” Her pupils dilate as an adorable little frown appears on her beautiful face.

“Everything’s fine. C’mon, we should eat.”

“Are you sure?” She crosses her legs.

I wasn’t lying when I told her that I’m okay. My concern at the moment is making sure she gets fed because I know how she gets when she’s hungry.

I nod, kissing her on the forehead. “How do you want your eggs?”

“Scrambled.”

After helping Dani off the counter, I take the four eggs I took out several minutes ago again.

She looks at the eggs. “Four eggs? Are you feeding a small army?”

“Yeah, you’re the small army I’m feeding.”

Her nose scrunches as she playfully nudges in the shoulder.

God, I love when she does that. It’s so cute.

Dani’s the perfect combination of sexy and cute.

It’s actually ridiculous how she’s able to act all cute and innocent and swiftly change to sexy and sinful.

I don't know which side I love more. I love all of her sides if I’m being honest.

I’m so in love with her that it hurts.

I didn’t tell her that I’m in love with her last night. It never slipped out, but I wish it did.

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