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“…I don’t know, I mean,” she finishes her sentence.
She leans toward me and kisses me. I cup her cheek, deepening the kiss.
Letting my other hand roam her hip, I squeeze it and pull her flush against my chest once more. “Ready for the main event?” I tease, building anticipation for what comes next after the warm-up. “A mind-blowing orgasm number three. And four. And five. And more.”
“Oh! What a great id—” is all she manages to say before I grab her and roll her onto her stomach.
It’s hours later by the time we’re both spent. I lie behind her, drawing her to me, pulling the comforter over us before settling in for sleep. She feels warm and soft in my arms, and I hold her close as she falls asleep.
It’s been a long time since I shared such intimacy with a woman. Usually at this point, I’d be out that door. Reconnecting with Lizzie is more than just comforting. It feels right. Like we were meant to meet up again after all this time. Speaking of—it’s like none has passed between us at all.
I’m exhausted, but I don’t want to sleep.
Not yet, at least.
I enjoy listening to her breathing change when she sleeps in my arms. It’s slow and calm. When she turns in her sleep to face me, I watch her features, admiring her serene expression. Even though she’s been smiling and laughing most of the evening, I can’t help but feel like there’s something else going on with her. There’s tiredness behind her eyes, but not the kind that comes with lack of rest or the normal daily dose of life. It’s the kind that comes with hardship and stress. Tonight wasn’t the time to ask her about it, but in the morning I’ll find out what isn’t going the way she wants in her life.
Watching her peacefully asleep, like she has no care in the world, makes me feel strong. Almost invincible.
My eyes start to droop after a few minutes, so I settle in for sleep. I pull her a bit closer, careful not to wake her. Unfortunately, before I can fully drift off, I hear a buzzing noise coming from the floor.
Oh, no. Fuck.
Recognizing the sound of my cell, part of me wants to ignore it. But since it’s so late, I know the only reason someone would be calling me is because of an emergency.
Carefully, I ease my arm from underneath Lizzie and slip out of bed. It takes me a few seconds to find my phone buried under our forgotten clothes.
“Hello?” I answer in a low voice, not wanting to wake her.
“Dr. Maxwell?” I recognize the voice of Ronnie, the head nurse at Hartshorne General Hospital’s maternity ward.
“Yeah.”
“Mrs. Cleese has gone into premature labor. We need you to come in.”
“Mrs. Cleese isn’t my patient. She’s Fran’s.”
“We have been unable to reach Dr. Amber. Normally we would keep trying but given the early nature of the pregnancy and the pain Mrs. Cleese is in, we feel we shouldn’t wait.”
Annoyance is replaced by worry as my instincts kick in. “All right, I’ll be there as soon as I can. Keep a close eye on them.”
Ending the call, I immediately start pulling on my clothes.
I have to pause for a moment to glance at Lizzie’s naked body. The blanket had moved down when I got up, so I cover her again, but not without admiring the gorgeous view of her beautiful curves. I don’t want to just leave her there, nor do I want to wake her up. I feel like she could use the rest.
My eyes land on the nightstand, where a pad and pen sit by the hotel phone.
Once I’m fully dressed, I grab the pad of paper and quickly jot down a note for her. I hope to return before she wakes, but I don’t know how long the birth will take or how difficult it will be. I leave her a brief explanation and my number so she can call me.
Knowing I have to get going, I pause only to whisper, “Be right back, sweetness,” before reluctantly leaving the hotel room and Lizzie behind.
5
LIZZIE
No one has ever touched me the way Dillan did.
Not even close.
