his hand over his mouth before admitting, “A few.”
“Now that’s pathetic,” Cooper said before thinking better of it. “At least when I drive four fucking hours to see a woman, I come inside.”
“I was here on business,” Reed shouted.
“What do you mean?” she wondered.
“The investors I brought on own a property out here. It’s got the facilities I need to get things up and running. And since it’s already part of their portfolio, they’re willing to lease it to me at a substantial discount in exchange for a portion of future profits.” He sighed. “It’s been in the works for a while, but I didn’t want to say anything—”
“Until you knew for sure.” An enormous grin broke over her face as she finished his thought.
Could this really be happening?
Simon joined her, since he had all the pieces too.
“Well, guys, there’s one thing I know for certain already.” She choked on the admission. “I’ve missed every one of you like hell. And…I love you. Each of you for who you are separately and I’m extra in love with you for what you’re like together. We have something that works between us. Hell, we’ve practically been in a damn relationship for the past four years, just without sex. What fun is that?”
Actually, it had been amazing. And it could only get better.
She continued, “I know we still have a lot to work on. The other issues you guys raised about turning this relationship into a forever thing are still going to be hurdles we have to clear. But I’m willing to figure it out if you are. What do you say?”
“I say I love you too, Andi. I don’t care how we have to do it, but I’m committed to making it work.” Reed charged to her and swooped her into his arms. He kissed her until she was dizzy before handing her off to Cooper, then Simon, who convinced her they felt the same way without having to say a single word.
“So I only have one question then…” Simon said with a smirk when he had taken his fill. “How big is your bed?”
“Pretty sure we’re going to need a new one.” She laughed then, thinking of the four of them jammed onto the queen-sized mattress, which had seemed enormous—and empty—the night before.
“Damn straight. And I hope you don’t have plans for the rest of the weekend. We’re not leaving this house until you remember what it’s like to belong to us,” Reed swore.
“Sounds good. Besides, it’s been a bitch having to do my own laundry, cook, pay bills, and take care of my car. I’m spoiled and I like it that way.” She couldn’t say that without cracking a smile. Though she’d only been teasing, they didn’t seem to mind.
“You haven’t seen anything yet,” Cooper promised right before he kissed the shit out of her. The happiness that fizzed through her veins eclipsed anything she’d felt before, proving his point quite nicely.
“You know, that sounded kind of sexist, Andi. Not like you…” Reed lectured with an evil twist to the corner of his lips.
“I am a bad girl now. Maybe you should spank me for it.”
“Maybe I should.” He stalked closer with a growl that didn’t scare her in the least. But she shrieked and let him chase her around their new home—any place they were together would deserve that title—for a little while before getting caught.
After all, anticipation made things so much sweeter.
She knew that from experience.
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