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“I can’t wait to see what you wear in February.”
“You love me. You’re not supposed to make fun of me.”
“I love you, and that’s why I make fun of you.”
“Fine. Now, what is this thing you have to show me? I have to get home to get the food started for tonight.”
“I need you to come with me to the shop. We’ll be quick. I promise.”
She raised a skeptical eyebrow but sat back in her seat without another word. I could see the wheels turning in her mind.
Five minutes later, we were walking through the door to the garage. “You have to close your eyes.”
Again, she gave me a look, but she didn’t argue. Her leopard fuzzy gloves covered her eyes.
“No peeking.”
“I’m not peeking, but you’re going to have to help me here.”
I guided her through the garage door and positioned her in front of her new-and-improved GTO. “Okay.” I took a deep breath. “Open.”
Her hands left her eyes and quickly flew to her mouth. “Is that my car?”
“It is.”
She was frozen where she stood. “Tanner, I can’t believe you did this! It looks like a brand-new car.”
I stood behind her and wrapped my arms around her puffy coat. “Do you like the color?” I’d painted it teal.
She turned around, her blue eyes filled with sincerity. “I love it. It’s perfect.”
“You are perfect.” I kissed her lips softly.
“My gift is not this amazing.”
“You didn’t have to get me anything. You’re the only thing I want.”
“Well, in that case,” she said, taking a step back and unzipping her coat. “I’d better give you what you want.”
I grinned. “But I thought you had to get home to start cooking?”
“The food can wait.” She tore her shirt off and unclipped her bra, tossing them both onto the floor. “We are finally going to have car sex.”
I carried her to the car and lowered her inside the back seat.
“We’re not always going to be able to have this much sex all the time.” She clawed at my shirt as I got on top of her. “We won’t be able to keep this up. Maybe we’re setting the bar too high.”
I smiled as I covered her bare skin in kisses. “That’s exactly why we need to do this as much as possible now. Then, when we’re eighty, we can look back and remember the glory days.”
“You think you’re still going to be with me when we’re eighty?”
I took her face into my hands. “I think I’m going to be with you until I take my last breath.”
Fifteen
Tanner
Christmas morning was bittersweet. I knew we were lucky to have one last Christmas with Dad, but it was difficult seeing how weak he was. His pale skin, frail body, and tired eyes were constant reminders of what was to come. He had gone to sleep as soon as we finished opening presents. Khloe kept busy playing with her new toys; Chase was occupied with Merritt. I helped Mom in the kitchen. She was going to take this the hardest out of all of us, and I wanted to be there for her.
