Page 78 of Champagne Nights

Sitting there with my arms wrapped tightly around her felt right. I had so many thoughts running through my head that I needed to have a talk with her.

“There’s something I need to talk to you about,” I spoke with nervousness.

“Okay.” She softly stroked my arm.

“First of all, I need you to turn around and face me.”

She set her champagne glass on the table and shifted her body so she was sitting up facing me.

“This sounds serious.”

I brought the back of my hand up to her face and softly stroked her cheek.

“I know I told you this the other night, but I’m going to say it again. I like you, Aubrey, and spending time with you. Andnot just for sex, either. I mean, I love having sex with you. You make me feel different, but you also make me feel different just spending time alone with you doing things like this. I know I said that I couldn’t commit to anything, but I want to try. You’ve unraveled me to the point that if I don’t see you every day, I could possibly go insane.”

She let out a light laugh.

“I want you and me to merge together and become an us. That’s if you want the same thing. I'll understand if you’re not ready or think it’s too soon. I’m slowly changing because of you, Aubrey Callahan.”

“Oh, Ethan.” Her eyes filled with tears. “I would love to become an us.” She brought her hand up to my face.

“Are you sure? I’m a hard man to be around sometimes. You have to be really sure because once you’re completely mine, I don’t think I could ever let you go.”

A smile graced her beautiful face. “I’m positive. I want to be all yours, and I want you to be all mine.”

After tracing her lips with my thumb, I leaned in and softly pressed mine against them. Pulling back, I stared at the smile on her face.

“I need you to do that some more.”

“It would be my pleasure.”

Cupping her face in my hands, I kissed her passionately, and she tasted exactly how I knew she would. Sweet and full of innocence. Our tongues introduced themselves as our kiss deepened. The emotional connection I felt at that moment was unlike anything I’d ever felt before. My cock was at full attention, as was my mind. I was happy again and owed it all to this beautiful, blonde-haired woman.

Breaking our kiss, she ran her hands down my shirt.

“What am I?” She smiled.

“You, Aubrey Callahan, are my girlfriend.”

“And you, Ethan Klein, are my boyfriend.”

I pulled her into me and held her tight.

“I’m not sure your aunt is going to be too happy about this.”

“Don’t worry about Aunt Charlotte. She’ll be fine.”

We sailed for a few hours, had dinner on the boat, and when we docked, we headed back to New York City.

“I’m spending the night at your place, so we’ll stop at my house so I can grab some things and go straight to the office in the morning.”

“Good. I was hoping you’d stay with me tonight.”

The next morning,Ian knocked on the door, and Aubrey asked me to answer it since she was still getting ready. Both of us were running late, thanks to the little sex session we had this morning.

“Good morning, Ian.” I smiled as I opened the door.

“Umm. Hey, Ethan.” His eyes narrowed at me in confusion. “Did you stay the night?”

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