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"Of course. Especially afterthat. You're a sex god. Why do you think I'mmarryingyou?"

"Money?"

"Nah. Money doesn't do you any good when you'refucking."

"Sextoys?"

"I can buymyown."

"Lingerie?"

"Ditto."

"Fancy hotelrooms?"

"A bed isabed."

"And abalcony?"

"Sounds dangerous with the wayyouplay."

I run my fingers through her hair. "I'm booking us a hotel room in Malibu. We can fly to Hawaii thenextday."

Shesmiles. "Yeah?"

I nod. "I'll have all the details figured out tomorrow. And then Piper and Bella are going to take you dress shopping, like youplanned."

"Oh. We didplanthat."

"We candelay,but…"

"I've got likesevendays?"

"More like ten. But it's not a lot of time. Piper will take you to stores with stuff off the rack. She knows what she'sdoing."

Shenods.

"That's all you need to do, baby. Justshowup."

"So you're pickingthemenu?"

I laugh. "Extrakale."

"All kale,probably."

"You know metoowell."

"Andcarrotcake."

"Unless youobject."

"You want to know asecret?"

Inod.

Her lips curl into a smile. "Carrot is my favoriteflavor."

"Carrotitis."

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