Page 52 of Follow Me
Except…
Despite their breakthrough, she’d be the first one to admit they were a long way from a “healthy” point.
But she missed him.
Missed him like hell.
She was sitting outside June’s studio and composing a group text when a thought hit her. After sending her status to them, that she was about to start class, she added a text.
Do you think I could ask Kel to move back in to stay in the spare room? Part of me wants to, and part of me says it’s too soon.
She kept her phone in her hand during her walk to the front door, because, sure enough, she had a response. From Doyle.
Of course you can. Keep in mind there’s nothing that says you can’t spend nights with him at the apartment as a trial run, is there? Then you control when you stay and leave. And isn’t that where you two first lived together? Good memories there? Maybe think about that.
She stared at the text, a giggle erupting from her.
It was perfect.
Thank you, Sir.
He responded with a winking smile emoji.
She knew Kel was on his way back to the apartment from a shoot at a marina in Ft. Myers. So after class she stopped by home to grab a few things and her keys for the apartment and then headed there.
By the time Kel arrived and she heard him open the office door, she nearly had their dinner ready. “Sweetheart?” he called out. “Are you in here?”
“Up here.”
He appeared at the bottom of the stairwell. “What are you doing here?”
“Dinner. And maybeyou, if you’re lucky.” She grinned.
No shit, he took the stairs two at a time, making her giggle as he swept her into his arms and nibbled on her neck. “I wasn’t expecting to see you he—” He lifted his head and sniffed. “Youcookedme dinner here?”
“Nothing fancy. Just a casserole.” She draped her arms around his neck. “I think for tonight I want to stay here with you.”
He stared into her eyes for a long moment and she knew it’d been the right call. “Really?”
“Baby steps,” she said. “Let’s see how we do tonight and go from there.”
But she already had a plan in mind, one she’d come up with on her way over there from the house.
And one she’d need June’s help to make happen.
