Page 38 of I Loved You First

He nodded. “It fits well in the space.”

Then she zeroed in on one of her must-have features nestled among the gorgeous patterned backsplash, touched beyond measure. “You added the pot filler.”

“Begrudgingly, it’s very handy.”

She grinned. “I told you it would be.”

He bobbed his head from side to side. “I’m man enough to admit I was wrong.”

Her smile returned. “I know the powder and laundry rooms are down that hall, but I want to see upstairs.”

“You know where the stairs are.”

Eager to take it all in, she hurried up the steps with Cam following behind, stopping to look at the dinosaur comforter on Brady’s full-size bed in the adorable bedroom. An eclectic array of framed superhero and dinosaur posters hung on the light-green walls, and B-R-A-D-Y had been spelled out in blue and white lettering. Bookshelves were crammed with books, and toys filled two different toy boxes. “What a great space.”

Cam nodded, leaning against the doorframe. “Brady seems to like it. He’s still digging the baby T-Rex.” He gestured to the stuffed dinosaur she’d gifted him nestled on Brady’s pillow. “He’s struggling with a name, though. We’ve tried Tail and Spots, but neither of those stuck. I suggested Bob.”

She snorted out a laugh. “What does he think of that?”

Cam sent her a grin. “He’s taking it under consideration.”

Her smile returned. “I guess Bob the Baby T-Rex has a nice ring to it.”

“That’s what I’m saying.”

She gave his arm a playful shove as she headed out the door, peeking into the two simple guest rooms. Then she stopped outside the master suite. “Do you mind?”

“Not at all.”

She moved into the large space, taking in the navy-blue comforter on the king-size bed, dark masculine furniture, and the gorgeous en suite with a garden tub and large glass shower with dozens of jets. But it was the walk-out deck that had her attention—the thing she’d wanted most in their dream home.

Opening the French doors, she moved to the railing, breathing in the scent of water and pine as she stared out at one of her favorite places.

Cam walked to where she stood, gently bumping her arm with his. “It’s pretty spectacular, huh?”

She nodded, finding herself suddenly blinking back tears. The house was everything she’d imagined it would be. Yet it was also so much more. “Everything’s perfect.”

His smile turned into a frown as he did a double take, looking at her. “Whoa, hey.” He gently tugged on her arm until she faced him. “What’s wrong?”

Smiling, she shook her head. “Absolutely nothing. I love your home, Cam.”

“We did a damn good job designing it.”

She nodded. “Thank you for showing me around.”

“Of course.” He sent her a smile as he slid his palm down her arm, taking her hand. “You’re welcome here anytime, Fi. Anytime you want. I mean it.”

She nodded again. “Thanks.”

“Are you up for some lunch? We could share my sub. It’s turkey, bacon, and avocado. And there are chips and fruit down in the kitchen. We can eat out by the water.”

She took a small step back, finding the contact with Cam to be too much. “That sounds nice.”

“Give me a second to change, and we’ll dig in.”

“I’ll meet you downstairs.”

Cam pulled on a fresh T-shirt as Fiona moved around downstairs in the kitchen. He grabbed a pair of athletic shorts from his drawer, replacing his jeans as he stared out at the water. Bringing Fi into his space—watching the delight play over her face as she walked around—had been even better than witnessing her seeing the house for the first time.