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When he jerks away, I mutter, “It wouldn’t hurt right now if you’d been wearing a bulletproof vest. Stand still.”
This time around, I work much gentler as I clean the grazed skin on his side and back.
“I love you,” he whispers.
“Telling me you love me won’t get you out of trouble,” I mumble as I clean the abrasions.
“You going to spank me?” he asks with a teasing tone.
“It won’t be kinky.”
When I’m done, I dispose of the wipes and wash my hands before turning to face him again.
Framing his jaw with my palms, I stand on my tiptoes and press a kiss to his mouth. “Promise me you’ll be more careful and always wear a bulletproof vest.”
“I promise.”
When I pull away, he opens the faucets in the shower and starts to undress while mentioning, “You said you had exciting news?”
“Oh, right!” I hop onto the counter next to the sink and take a seat. “I got an assistant manager position at the restaurant. Skylar was so nice. I can’t wait to work there.”
He gives me a quick kiss, then says, “Congratulations, Tesoro.”
“Aaaand…” Excitement bubbles in my chest.
He steps beneath the spray and lets the water rush over his body, then asks, “There’s more news?”
“Yes. I’ve decided to open a soup kitchen.” I clap my hands together.
Dario turns to face me, lifting an eyebrow while washing his body. “A soup kitchen?”
“Tyrone, who, by the way, I’m calling Dad now, said he’d help me. We stopped by a church, and the pastor was super positive and said he could organize volunteers to help.”
I suck in a breath of air, but before I can continue, he says, “Damn, you were busy while I was at work.”
I swing my legs back and forth, a happy smile on my face. “I want to put some of the money you gave me to good use. Give back to my community.”
“Let me know if you need more funds to get the business up and running. I’m sure all the guys would love to donate to a good cause.”
“You think so?”
He nods as he closes the faucets and grabs a towel to dry himself.
“I have a list of things to do. I need to find cooks, and a supplier for food, and I’ll probably have to buy a ton of plates and utensils.”
Dario presses another kiss to my mouth to silence me, then mentions, “We can hire a team to help you with all the work.”
I wrap my arms around his neck and stare at him with all the love I feel. “Thank you.” I lock my legs around his waist and pull him closer. “You don’t think my idea to open a soup kitchen is stupid or too big a project to take on?”
“No.” Picking me up, he carries me to the bed and lays me down on my side of the mattress while continuing, “I think it’s an amazing idea. I just don’t want you working yourself to death.”
“Okay.”
Walking around the bed, he throws the covers back and lies down beside me. I crawl beneath the blankets and adjust them over his body before I get comfortable.
He turns so we’re lying face-to-face, then says, “You’re one hell of an amazing woman, Eden.”
I brush my fingers over the five o’clock shadow on his jaw. “You’re even more amazing.”
