Page 130 of Take This Heart
“I know. And I loved that you wore it again for me the other night.” His voice is husky.
“It is getting steamy all up in here,” Addy says, fanning her face. “Okay, a serious one. What are your intentions with my girl?”
“That’s easy. To appreciate the way she shines in every situation. To never forget how lucky I am for every minute we have together. And to love her so well, she’ll never doubt how I feel.”
I feel Addy’s eyes on us, but I’m too busy staring at Milo.His lips tilt up, caught in my gaze. He finally glances at Addy.
“So we’re talking love. Okay. Good, very good,” she says softly.
“What else?” he asks.
“How do you feel about kids?”
“Addy!” I gasp.
“Payback,” she sings.
“I do not think my questions were this invasive,” I argue.
Milo chuckles. “I’m pro kids.”
Nice. I file that away.
“And naked cats?” Addy asks.
“Hey!” Penn grumbles.
“What?” Milo gives me a confused look and I shake my head, slicing a hand in front of my neck for him to not say anything else.
“You haven’t been showing him my daily photos, Golds?” Addy frowns.
“Heh heh, he’s always…out when you send them.” I only ever lie to Addy when it’s about her Sphynx cats.
“Just say you like ‘em,” Penn calls.
“Okay…I like them?” Milo says.
Addy clasps her hands together.
“Amazing. Okay, that’s all I’ve got. You answered everything to my satisfaction,” she says. Her eyes widen at me and she mouths,Oh my God!
He chuckles and rubs his hand down his face. “You weren’t messing around.”
“You passed with flying colors, man!” Penn says in the background. “Well done.”
Addy points the phone to him and Penn is petting Jezebel.
“Ahh!” Milo jolts and lets out what is not exactly a yell, but it’s notnota yell either.
“Jezebel, our Sphynx,” Addy says primly.
“Got it,” Milo says weakly.
“I was going to say if you hurt Goldie, I’ll come out there and slash your tires with a crochet needle, but I don’t think it’s even necessary!” Addy says.
We all laugh.
“You thrive very well under pressure,” she adds.
