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“You need to dream bigger. This was just the beginning.”
I press a kiss to her neck. “I have some big dreams.”
“Oh, really?” She burrows closer, tilting her head away so I have more access to her soft skin. “Like what?”
“Like…you and me…” I kiss up her neck and nibble on the shell of her ear.
“I love it so far,” she breathes.
“All alone…” I taste along her jawline.
“Please go on.”
“A weekend away.”
That makes her stop and turn. “Really? A weekend away?”
“I’ve got a place in mind. A cabin in the middle of nowhere.Perfect for stargazing. And…other things.” Sam told me about the remote lodge, and I’ve been eager to take Georgia there ever since.
I won’t mention the outhouse and outdoor shower until it’s absolutely necessary.
Probably also shouldn’t mention her brother goes there with his wife.
Maybe I should find a new place.
“But you don’t take time off.” She’s not reprimanding me, just stating fact.
“I know. But it’s time to change things.” With Bailey taking on most of the morning baking, I’m freed up to focus more time on my writing. She and Arlo work so well together, I don’t need to be in the bookshop at all hours anymore. “Someone told me once I need to be careful not to burn out.”
“You should definitely do everything that wise woman says.” Georgia grins, and her gaze drops to my mouth. “And, you know. You could burn just a little bit. For her.”
“Believe me, I do.”
I kiss her, slow and perfect, tasting a hint of spice on her mouth. This woman is everything I want, everything I could have hoped for. Everything I need.
“I have other dreams,” I say softly.
“Tell me.”
“You, working full time at illustrating. Pursuingyourdreams.”
She draws back and spins so she’s straddling me. But she doesn’t have a come hither look on her face. It’s more…come at me, bro.
“You know what? I think I need a more secure position at Dogeared. Something where I can’t possibly be fired by you.”
I love the spark of flame in her, even when it’s directedat me.
Or maybe I especially love when it’s directed at me.
“I didn’t mention firing.” I figured she would put in notice on her own one day. With a very politely worded letter I would keep in a drawer forever.
“It’s implied.”
“What kind of secure position do you have in mind?”
“A partnership. On a more official basis.”
“I’m willing to make anything official that you want.” And I mean that literally, but it’s probably too early to say it straight out.
