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"What's the extra minute for?"
"For this." I take his hand, and I pull his body into mine.
I kiss him like I don't know how to live without him.
I do know.
But I'm really glad I don't have to.
Epilogue
Daphne
The warm water of the shower feels good. Too good. I want to linger in the space all night.
But I don't have all night.
I don't have nearly enough time for what I want with the night.
My husband, again and again.
I'm not sure I have time for that at all. Not before our guests arrive.
As usual, I'm behind schedule. Between work, running, tending to all the new sore spots in my body, and prepping the apartment for Laurel's visit, I'm exhausted.
But it's not the sort of tired I felt three years ago. It's not the sort of tired I felt when I was accepted to this program, and I realizeshit, I have to tell everyone.
Don't get me wrong. I'm notthrilledto have people in my space. I'm not thrilled to share my time and energy with others.
But I am happy to have family here.
She is family.
Her arch nemesis Rome too.
The memory of their banter brings a smile to my lips. What can I say? I enjoy their back-and-forth. There's a certain old Hollywood patter to it.
I wash and condition my hair, soap, shave. Then I towel dry and slip into something comfortable.
A chemise Jackson bought me for our anniversary.
It barely contains my boobs now. I'm not used to the extra mass. I thought I'd enjoy the feel more than I do. After all, breasts arethesymbol of an attractive woman.
But I sorta like my normal average size.
Jackson steps into the bedroom with a smile that's equal partsI love youandI need to have you now.
I want to enjoy both of them.
But I can enjoy the former plenty after his family arrives. Right now, I need the latter—
I pull my gorgeous, suit-clad husband into a long, slow kiss.
He wraps his arms around me, kissing back with everything he has.
He pulls back with a sigh. "I have bad news."
"You have to work after this?" I don't mind it, really. He's been working a handful of late nights launching his new business. I miss him when he's busy, sure, but I enjoy my alone time too. And he always makes it up to me.
