AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“You have to stop wearing that bikini.”
“You said I’m a tease.”
I stepped into the water as he came to the edge of the deck.
“Right now, you are, but you’ll pay for it later.”
I swam away to my villa and went inside. It was true, Austin was here, and it wasn’t a dream. I peeked out my slider to make sure it wasn’t. He was lying on one of the chaises with his eyes closed.
I had a choice to make. I could rebuff his charms, which would be a tall feat given how I responded to him or give in to what I wanted. This man made me weak, which was so out of character. From the moment I met him at this very place, I couldn’t help myself.
Chapter 19
I went back and forth for the better part of two hours. Austin was living in Manhattan now, and we could be a proper couple. I wouldn’t be traveling, and the ice queen melted months ago. I was softer now, but some of the hardness around the edges remained.
I guess Austin got worried my decision was no because he texted me and it was obvious from his tone.
Did you forget me? I thought it would be easier.
I’m debating what to wear when I come back over.
How long has this been going on?
An hour.
I decided not to tell him I’d been going back and forth for almost two hours. I knew the answer before I even started debating with myself. I wouldn’t be right until he was in my life. I wanted him to be my husband forever. I wanted him to be the father of my children if we had any.
A knock on the door surprised me, and I went to answer it. Austin was standing at the door still dressed in his swim trunks. I was my bathing suit, and when he pressed his lips to mine, he cupped the bare circles of my ass, kneading the flesh with his fingers.
“You’re still a fucking tease,” he murmured against my lips.
“But you love it.”
“I love you. I’ve always loved you from the minute I saw you walking to your villa. You ruined me for other women.”
“Too bad for them, you’re mine.”
“Let’s sit out on the deck and get nice and baked by the sun.”
I raised my eyebrows. “Excuse me?”
“What’s the problem?”
“I’m dying here.”
“Wait just a little longer. I promise you won’t be disappointed.”
I shivered in his arms because I knew what making love with Austin was like. We walked out to the deck, and he dropped to one knee, thrusting his hand in his pocket. He came out with the engagement ring I’d given him back months before.
“Will you marry me?”
“Of course.”
I held out my hand, and he slipped the ring on my finger. The newlywed couple in the villa across from us started clapping and yelled congratulations.
“We have an audience,” Austin said.
“They’re newlyweds. I met the wife a few hours ago.”
