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"Theater "He asked to speak to theto complain about the paparazzi who took our picture, but heboughtthese"

I’ in e So ely irritating aze at Mrs Dinwiddle "Can you hear that?"

She looks insulted "I’m not deaf, s clenched inroom My apartment door is still open, like I left it, and from the hallway comes the distinct thu by arazor blades are his favorite hobbies

Got yo BACK, stas, muthafucka, for LIFE!

In a daze, I cross the hallway and try Kellen’s aparto back inside avein a little dish on the kitchen counter

It turns in the lock, the knob twists inright inside like he’s been waiting forfor me this entire ti only a kilt and his signature grin He says, "Can I help you, lass?"

Cannae help ye, lass?

That’s the first thing he ever said toexactly where I a at this beautiful mountain of a man My mountain My prancer The man who made me believe in e, half-naked Scots at me like he knows all my secrets, what color my panties are, and that I’m curious what it would be like to have awith e what the difference is between a kilt and a skirt"

Those hazel eyes blazing, he steps forward, takes ainst him Into my ear, he whispers, "What you wear underneath Ask me what I’m wearin’ underneath"

I wind htly as I can, and set s me up into his arms "It is" Over my shoulder, he tips his chin up at Mrs Dinwiddle, who’s watching us fro herself with her silk Chinese fan

Cam kicks the door shut with his foot and heads toward the bedroom I kiss hi that he’s here He’s here "You’re supposed to be on a flight to Scotland, prancer"

"We’re supposed to be on a flight to Scotland, lass"

He takes us down to the bed, and I’ the water leaking fro "I was just packing, I was co to meet you, I went into work and realized I’m an idiot and I didn’t want to be without you, so I rushed ho--you’re in cahoots with Mrs Dinwiddle!--but I was rushing to pack and then I heard your stupidwith a kiss--deep, hot, and hungry When we finally co hard

His voice is low and gruff when he says, "I told et the woman I love to fall in love with me"

"Oh" The woman I love I feel the beat of my heart in every part of my body "What did he say?"

"That I was a bloody idiot and if I wasn’t back in two days, I was off the tea, but I’et kicked off his team due to me "Wait!" I push hiot the promotion They fired Michael Portia isn’t a lesbian"

He crinkles his forehead

"Never mind Listen--I have a very serious question to ask you Our entire relationship could hinge on how you answer"

Deeper forehead crinkles "So no pressure, then Shoot"

Looking deep into his beautiful hazel eyes, I ask solemnly, "What flavors of ice crea where they soften but so , all that Mountain Man love