Page 35 of Spending Forever With You

I smiled, then tucked my bottom lip as I walked closer to him, closing the space as my arms took him in as he did the same to me, leaning down to kiss my neck.

“Hey, Hershey, did you enjoy the game and your time with the ladies?” My whole face went into his chest, inhaling his scent.

“Yes,” I mumbled.

“Good. I’m going to kiss you while everyone is watching, is that okay?” he whispered in my ear as he kissed it.

“Yes, Luke.”

I must have shocked him because he leaned up, putting his eyes on me as I nodded my confirmation.

After my text from Mariah and making a connection with Angie, I was in such a good mood I might’ve agreed to anything at that moment.

When his mouth landed on mine, it was gentle before he slightly spread my lips. I gasped at the feeling of breath filling my mouth and me swallowing it. It lasted for ten seconds tops. No tongue, but it was enough to have me questioning if including this part in our fake marriage story was necessary…no, smart.

“Are you hungry?” I was speechless as he grabbed my hand, leading me toward the stadium exit.

My mind was fucked up.

“Wait, y’all did what?” Johnni asked while Mickey just sat there with her mouth wide, her eyes full of excitement, matching Johnni’s tone. The girls stayed true to their word and came over this morning for the full rundown of the game. Their timing was perfect since Luke got up and out early. Giving me the time to do a tour and catch them up on everything.

I rushed the kiss detail in the story, hoping to get past it fast, especially since my mind was still processing the feeling of his lips on mine again.

“We kissed. I mean, it was nothing. I’m talking PG rating at best. Listen, just like y’all heffas, I know the rules to making some shit look good and real.”

“Uht uht, don’t compare. My situation with Quincey was completely different and Luke isn’t gay.” I pressed my lips together as I nodded slightly.

“And I mean, look where mine got me. I faked my fake relationship so hard I got a ring and new last name,” Mickey said, voice dripping with humor as she shifted her eyes around.

“My situation ain’t yours either, thank you. You and BK were both playing with each other. Luke and I are different.”

“No, you’re right. You already got his last name,” Mickey said, causing Johnni to gasp before chuckles left her mouth. I was stuck as Mickey checked me to the point of no slick comeback.

“Touché, heffa, but still not the same. You love your husband. I don’t love mine. Luke and I…we’re just… too much time has passed. Nothing else for me to do but to officially close this chapter so I can move on.”

“If that were true you wouldn’t have been bothered by that kiss,” Johnni added.

“Who the hell said I was bothered? It was a kiss, not the best, not life changing.”

Lies.

It was like our first kiss, magical and life changing.

“You didn’t have to. Your eyes and body language told me everything. You tensed immediately after you said it and your eyes began avoiding our gazes, as if we would see you felt something you thought was dead. I mean, it’s okay if you do or did, you know that, right?”

Before I could answer her crazy ass question and clear up the even wilder allegations, the garage door opened with Luke walking in carrying grocery bags. We were currently on the back deck, their backs to the clear door while I saw him.

“Holls!” he called out as soon as he got past the threshold. Of course he didn’t see me though. Upon hearing him, both Mickey and Johnni turned as if we shared the same name.

“Um… excuse me, he didn’t call y’all.”

I was up and moving, heading inside to Luke.

“Hey, what’s all this?” I asked, walking up on him as he placed the bags on the counter.

“Food. I don’t eat much here but figured you might. Now it’s only the basics. I wasn’t sure about your favorite snacks and stuff you on these days,” he said as he looked down at me, completely sucking me in with his alluring deep brown eyes and his diamond glazed white teeth that he showed off in a silly smile that had me doing the same.

Since last night and that kiss, we were in a neutral space. I didn’t wake up and immediately want to cuss him out or complain about being here.