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I grinned and couldn’t help but prod hi practical? That’s it? I shouldn’t read anything else into whatmoment?”

“Okay, fine I’ practical I want you to have those keys because I trust you, and because I think we’re ready for this step” He glanced atto say is, I’o inside? I’ my ass off”

Theo laughed when I scooped him into my arms and carried hi hied the code on the alarm It’s now one-two-zero-three” He tapped a button on the panel beside the door and headed for the stairs

I chuckled at that as I followed hied the code to my birthday, twelve-oh-three?”

“I changed it to so you’d remember”

“That’s the only reason?”

“Okay, so I also wanted a reet”

“Even though it’s over eleven months away,” I teased “Are we still supposed to pretend we’re just taking this day-by-day and not planning for the future?”

He chuckled and said, “You’re such a pain Yes, we’re still taking this day-by-day until further notice You should really stop trying to send me into a panic and instead, appreciate the fact that I’ to take baby steps”

“You’re right, and I do appreciate the hell out of that”

“I have oneon you after your shower,” he toldto read into that, too” I was s ear-to-ear as I headed into the bathroom

A few minutes later, after I’d showered, brushed my teeth, and tried to tame my unruly hair, I returned to the bedroo cross-legged on top of the covers He’d put the little tree on the nightstand, and its hts were reflected in the soft sheen of the deep blue silk robe he wore

I tossed aside the towel and climbed onto the bed When I parted the robe and revealed a ht a sexy outfit! I feel like Christmas came early”