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When Chase turns to me again, I notice his eyes are the same color as the darkening sky around us.
“This is a sunset balloon ride, Val. It should last about an hour, and they promised we’d see a glorious sunset.”
“Glorious is right! Look at that sunset! Oh, Chase! It’s spectacular!”
The wind picks up, and I rub my hands over my arms.
“Are you cold?”
Before I can answer, he comes up behind me, wraps his arms around me, and I tentatively lean against him.
“How’s that? Better?”
“Yes, much better.”
I don’t even want to breathe because I’m worried if I move a muscle, he will take his arms away. Being in Chase’s arms, even if it’s just so he can keep me warm, is heaven.
Nine
Chase
I’m driving us back from the sunset balloon ride. I scored! Val loved it—bonus points for Knight. I look over at Val, but she seems lost in thought. She still has a dreamy look in her eyes. She had the same look when she was watching the sunset in my arms.
Damn, it felt good to hold her in my arms. She’s wearing some type of black lace stretchy top that shows off her tanned skin. Between her snug top and those painted-on jeans, I was beginning to sweat. What would she say if she knew I had X-rated thoughts about her?
We’ve been married for seven days, and Val sneaks back to her apartment every night to sleep in her own bed. I warned her she could get caught, but she insisted.
We ought to get a bigger place, but I love the backyard improvements we made. It would be hard to find a house with such a nice entertainment area. Hard, but not impossible.
I make a mental note to check out some houses for sale in our neighborhood.
Just watching her bowl was making me hard. I don’t think she has any idea of her appeal. With her lush, curvy body that beacons to me, her unruly black curls, and those dark bedroom eyes. I’m an absolute saint for not giving in to my baser instincts.
I wonder what she would do if I pulled over to the side of the road, set her on my lap, and had my wicked way with her. Is she loud? Does she cry out when she orgasms? I want to know what she looks like when she comes. Will she keep her eyes open when I take her, or will she close them because the feeling is so intense? Are her nipples reddish-pink or more brown? What does she taste like?
There are so many things I want to discover about Val. And why shouldn’t I? She’s my wife. Dammit. My wife and I haven’t even made love to her yet.
“Chase?”
“Ye... sorry, let me clear my throat,” I cough, “Yeah, Val?”
“Thanks again for making this day so special.”
I want to say, ‘I know what would make it really special…’ but I keep my thoughts to myself. I can’t tell her that. She thinks of me as a friend.
“I’m glad it was special for you, Val. Probably not as special as getting fifty-one percent of stock, but—“
“No, Chase. It was way more special than any stock. I want you to know how much I appreciate it.”
“It’s not over yet, Val.”
“What do you mean? Nothing could be better than watching the sunset in a hot-air balloon.”
“Nothing big, I ordered your favorite Italian meal to go. I didn’t want you to have to cook on your birthday.”
“That sounds wonderful. But, Chase, I never mind cooking.”
“That’s good because you’ve made dinner almost every night.”
