Page 112 of The Forever After Bet

I arch an eyebrow and glance at Ty and June, who have already stood up.

“Did you guys plan this?”

I twist my mouth up. “Maybe.”

“Then, let’s go.” She jumps up, tugging on my arm.

I laugh and stand up, jerking her against me. “So eager, Miss Clark.”

“Eh, we can stay here and watch a movie.” Hannah tries to push away from me, but I hold her tight.

I lean in, kissing the shell of her ear, and whisper, “I’m just as eager to get you alone.” I glide my hand down to her bottom, squeezing it. Hannah wraps her arms around my neck, hugging me and letting out a sigh.

“What’s wrong?”

She pulls back, looking at me. “Nothing. I’m happy, and I love the feeling.”

I lean my forehead against hers. Hannah is incredible. Someone has threatened to take away everything she’s been working so hard for these last four years, and she can still find happiness in her life. “You amaze me, Hannah Clark. I’m lucky to have you.”

“We’re in this together.”

“Yes, we are. Come on, let’s go.” Jack and Leah are lying on the sofa. “Are you guys staying here?”

“Yeah, my parents went to Seattle for the weekend to visit my brother and his wife,” Leah says.

“We’ll be back later.” I nod.

Jack glances at his watch. “We should probably head home by one.”

“Sounds good.” Hannah smiles.

Leah holds her fist out for Hannah, and she bumps it. “See you in a while,” Leahs says and the both burst into giggles.

I help Hannah into the Range Rover and then get into the driver’s seat. We’re backing out when Hannah’s phone beeps with a text.

“Oh my gosh, it’s been such a long day that I forgot about my phone.”

“Shoot, I did too. I hate that we have to worry about it.”

“It’s okay, I’ll just shut it off.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, if Beth asks me about it, I’ll just say I don’t know what happened.”

I nod and put the car into drive. I don’t like that she’s going to lie, but things have been so rocky with Beth it’s easier not to have the hassle. I drive out toward the meadow and pull off at the bridge that goes over the river. We’ve parked here before.

Hannah undoes her seatbelt and climbs over the middle console into the backseat. “Are you coming?” She asks with a seductive smile.

“Heck, yes!”

Hannah made climbing over the seat look easy, but I’m a lot taller than her. My enormous foot gets stuck on the steering wheel, and I end up face first in Hannah’s lap.

“Well, I’m all for that, but can you wait until I get my pants off?” She falls back on the seat, laughing.

I get my foot unstuck and pin Hannah underneath me with my weight.

“I’ll do whatever you want me to do,” I say, skimming my lips across her jaw.

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