Page 16 of The Match - A Baby Daddy Donor Romance
“Why are you still crying?”
I shrug a shoulder and blink back tears. A jumble of emotions clouds my thinking. “I don’t know.”
He tenderly brushes away my tears and then traces my lips with a glistening finger. At his touch, my tears subside. A cocky smile glides across his face. His jewel-like orbs glint with mischief.
“Maybe I need to kiss the boo-boo.”
I glance down at my bandaged finger. The next thing I know, he’s lifted my hand to his mouth and with a kiss, is helping me to my feet.
Letting go of my hand, he grows serious. The smile fades as his fingertips trace my jawline. “Skye, I didn’t come back here to put a Band-Aid on your finger.”
My pulse quickening with anticipation, my gaze stays on him as he digs his hand into a pocket and retrieves a small red velvet pouch. Loosening the silky drawstring, he empties the contents into his right palm. My eyes grow wide and my breath hitches in my throat.
Our matching wedding bands!
“Put mine on me, baby.”
My hands trembling, I do as he asks. Staring at the sparkling gold ring on his finger, my eyes start welling up again with tears.
His expression grows intense, filled with emotion. “Now, give me your hand.”
Slowly and silently, I lift my left hand. My heart swells with love for this man as he takes it in his. Without as much as a blink, I watch as he slides the gold band over my ring finger, my mind flashing back to that night in Vegas when we exchanged our forever vows.
“Skye, I love you so much.” His voice is a soft rasp, borderline tearful. “Not even death will keep us apart.”
At his last words, my heart cracks and I totally lose it. The dam behind my eyes breaks loose, and the reservoir of tears I’ve been holding back storms down my face.
“Finn, my love,” I choke out, “I’m never going to leave you again.” True to the inscription on the back of my locket, I silently vow once again to be his forever.
He cradles my face. The intense shimmer in his gem-set eyes is blinding. “Skye baby, I’m never going to let you go. Ever.”
My lips quiver at his words. They part with my need for him. My hunger. His eyes burn into mine.
“I think I need to kiss more than your finger.”
I think so too.My skin prickles. My knees grow weak. I’m overwhelmed with love and longing.
Reading my mind, he draws me into him and crushes his lips onto mine. The kiss is deep and fiery. Long and passionate. Akiss that says you’re mine. Fireworks explode behind my eyelids, the electrifying sparks lighting up every cell of my body. Any trace of doubt and insecurity evaporates as I become lost in him.
“Holy guacamole!”
As I tangle my tongue with his, those two words bounce into my ears.
A startled Finn releases my lips as quickly as he claimed them. He spins around and we both face her.
Maddie!
Clad in her pajamas and clinging Kangy, she stares at us sheepishly. Then, a priceless smile lights up her face like a Christmas tree.
“Are you guys beingromantical?”
My heart stuttering, my cheeks flushing, I wait for Finn to respond. He waits for me. Dead silence.
Finally, Finn’s lips part. “Sunshine, come here. I need to tell you something.”
My heart thuds; my stomach bunches. Is he going to tell her the truth about me? I’m not sure if I’m ready.
My joyous little girl skips up to her father. He lifts her into his arms and smacks a kiss on her forehead as she wraps her arms around his neck.
