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He rolled over and flung an arm across her waist, bringing their faces close together so they were staring into each other’s eyes.
“And you’re still the woman of my dreams.Mi rosa.”
She kissed him softly, tenderly—but soon the kiss became more amorous as their heated bodies pressed against each other. One hand stroked her inner thighs and her sex, making her mewl and arch her back.
“I’m going down to the Carlsbad, to the new location in a few days. Come with me,” Hector whispered huskily. His tongue traced the shell of her ear.
“Yes,” Adelaide answered. With the way he touched and kissed her, she would give him anything he requested.
Hector removed her panties and she pushed his pajamas low enough that he could slide home.
They both groaned and she wound her arms around his neck, thrusting her hips against his.
They climaxed almost simultaneously—bodies shuddering, and their breaths sounding like loudly whispered secrets in the dark room.
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Hector entered the kitchen and planted a kiss on the side of Adelaide’s neck. His lips were soft and moist and left her skin tingling.
“What was that for?” Adelaide asked.
“Because I can. Because I love kissing you.” His eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled.
Adelaide giggled and wrapped her arms round his neck.
“How did the doctor’s visit go today?” Hector asked, backing her into the counter.
While he was at work, she had accompanied Jamie and Daniel on a doctor’s visit. “Great. Jamie’s pregnancy is progressing well, and she’s healthy and following doctor’s orders.”
“Good to hear. When is the next scheduled visit?”
“Next month.”
“I’d like to come.”
“That would be nice, honey. I’m sure Danny would love to have you there.”
“Now for other matters. Ready to head to Carlsbad? We can have dinner there before we come back.”
“Ready,” Adelaide said.
They left the house, and as they pulled out of the driveway, they waved at a neighbor walking his dog. Once they hit the road, the short trip reminded Adelaide of when Hector and Martin had opened their first store. They had been so excited. She and Hector celebrated over an expensive dinner and way too much liquor with Martin and his wife. Having already made plans for a babysitter to stay all night, they took a cab to the hotel where they would be staying and fell into bed and made love. The next morning, hungover and drunk on happiness, they took care of each other and laughed at their behavior but realized they were on their way—an upwardly mobile couple with three kids, ready to take on the world.
In about thirty-five minutes, they arrived at the location. Adelaide stepped out of the Cherokee and looked at the almost-finished building.
“When does the sign get here?” she asked, resting her hands on her hips. There was no permanent sign on the building, but a banner displayed the name of the new business, Solar Beams III.
“I told Martin I wanted to wait, have the sign hung last.”
“You want to make a big deal out of it.” Adelaide understood the idea behind the ceremony of the permanent sign.
Hector draped an arm around her shoulders. “Exactly.”
“You can be sentimental at times,” she teased.
Hector shook his head. “Not me.”
Adelaide chuckled and circled her arms around his waist, gazing up at him. “Yes, you.”
