brains out and thoroughly enjoying it, at that.
“When will you be back?” I asked curiously as I rested against his headboard.
I watched his eyes shift in my direction. It was two days until our senior-class trip to Tallahassee, and Duke knew how badly I wanted him there. He crossed the room and placed both hands down on either side of my body, his sculpted arm muscles on display. “I’m doing my best, babe.”
I sighed, knowing he truly was, and then I leaned in and placed a kiss on his lips. “I know you are.” My hand slid up his arm, rested on his face, and he nuzzled in to it before turning and kissing my palm.
“We wrap up. I hop the first flight to meet you. Promise.”
I nodded and kissed his lips again before he pulled away to finish getting ready.
Duke’s things were packed in a flash, and before I could enjoy our last few moments together, I was walking him to the front door to say goodbye.
“Lock up and text me when you get home. I’ll call when I’m free.” He leaned in and pressed his lips to mine, slipping his tongue into my mouth as his fingers gripped the hair at the base of my neck. He pulled me away by my hair for a brief moment and stared into my eyes. “Do my best to get to you, babe. Believe it.”
I couldn’t help but smile up at him as my hands slipped up his chest and around his neck. “I know you will. Now get going.” We kissed one last time, and then he was gone.
****
Megan and I spent the next two days with our seniors, preparing for their last class trip and before we knew it, we were seated side by side on a bus, traveling up to Tallahassee. The kids were having a blast as Megan and I talked about all of the upcoming things we had planned with the men in our lives.
“Tripp is so ready to have a break. Duke has been running him ragged this past month. I swear we’ve hardly had any time together.” She pouted.
I nudged her shoulder with mine, “I know the feeling. I’m just thrilled they will both be in Tallahassee with us tomorrow. We’ll do lunch with him and Tripp while the kids have their college visit, and then I’ll mentally begin to prepare myself for the introduction to my father.”
Megan’s eyes lit up as she moved her face closer to mine, lowering her voice in the process so her inappropriate comment wouldn’t be overheard by our high-schoolers. “Oh yeah, I cannot wait for that. Governor Hamilton meets badass Duke Thrasher, the guy who's been screwing his daughter for the past few months. This ought to be great.”
My laugh was nervous as I responded, “Shut up, I don’t want to stress out about it. They’ll love each other... right?”
Megan nodded her head. “Oh yeah, it’ll be love at first sight.”
I slapped her leg and pulled my cell from my pocket before I sent a quick text to Duke.
Excited to see you! I’ll call you when we’re settled in.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
I lifted my cell to my ear, hearing the familiar voice of my father’s aide. “Good morning, Ms. Hamilton. We’ve had a few things come up with your father’s schedule, and he is going to be out of the office tomorrow. Is there any way you would be willing to bring the students by today instead?”
I quickly flipped through the itinerary and answered back, “Yes, that will be perfect. I’ll adjust a few things, and we will be there within the hour. Does that work?”
“Absolutely, I’ll let your father know, and we will see you very soon.”
I rushed over to Megan and filled her in on the change of plans. “Get the kids together. I’m going to call Duke and let him know we’ll have to push lunch off until tomorrow.”
Megan assembled the kids and the group of chaperones who had volunteered to attend the trip to help, while I dialed Duke. His phone rang several times and sent me to his voicemail. “Hey, babe, plans have changed, so we’re going to have to push lunch to tomorrow. Give me a call later tonight.”
I headed back toward Megan and our
“When will you be back?” I asked curiously as I rested against his headboard.
I watched his eyes shift in my direction. It was two days until our senior-class trip to Tallahassee, and Duke knew how badly I wanted him there. He crossed the room and placed both hands down on either side of my body, his sculpted arm muscles on display. “I’m doing my best, babe.”
I sighed, knowing he truly was, and then I leaned in and placed a kiss on his lips. “I know you are.” My hand slid up his arm, rested on his face, and he nuzzled in to it before turning and kissing my palm.
“We wrap up. I hop the first flight to meet you. Promise.”
I nodded and kissed his lips again before he pulled away to finish getting ready.
Duke’s things were packed in a flash, and before I could enjoy our last few moments together, I was walking him to the front door to say goodbye.
“Lock up and text me when you get home. I’ll call when I’m free.” He leaned in and pressed his lips to mine, slipping his tongue into my mouth as his fingers gripped the hair at the base of my neck. He pulled me away by my hair for a brief moment and stared into my eyes. “Do my best to get to you, babe. Believe it.”
I couldn’t help but smile up at him as my hands slipped up his chest and around his neck. “I know you will. Now get going.” We kissed one last time, and then he was gone.
****
Megan and I spent the next two days with our seniors, preparing for their last class trip and before we knew it, we were seated side by side on a bus, traveling up to Tallahassee. The kids were having a blast as Megan and I talked about all of the upcoming things we had planned with the men in our lives.
“Tripp is so ready to have a break. Duke has been running him ragged this past month. I swear we’ve hardly had any time together.” She pouted.
I nudged her shoulder with mine, “I know the feeling. I’m just thrilled they will both be in Tallahassee with us tomorrow. We’ll do lunch with him and Tripp while the kids have their college visit, and then I’ll mentally begin to prepare myself for the introduction to my father.”
Megan’s eyes lit up as she moved her face closer to mine, lowering her voice in the process so her inappropriate comment wouldn’t be overheard by our high-schoolers. “Oh yeah, I cannot wait for that. Governor Hamilton meets badass Duke Thrasher, the guy who's been screwing his daughter for the past few months. This ought to be great.”
My laugh was nervous as I responded, “Shut up, I don’t want to stress out about it. They’ll love each other... right?”
Megan nodded her head. “Oh yeah, it’ll be love at first sight.”
I slapped her leg and pulled my cell from my pocket before I sent a quick text to Duke.
Excited to see you! I’ll call you when we’re settled in.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
I lifted my cell to my ear, hearing the familiar voice of my father’s aide. “Good morning, Ms. Hamilton. We’ve had a few things come up with your father’s schedule, and he is going to be out of the office tomorrow. Is there any way you would be willing to bring the students by today instead?”
I quickly flipped through the itinerary and answered back, “Yes, that will be perfect. I’ll adjust a few things, and we will be there within the hour. Does that work?”
“Absolutely, I’ll let your father know, and we will see you very soon.”
I rushed over to Megan and filled her in on the change of plans. “Get the kids together. I’m going to call Duke and let him know we’ll have to push lunch off until tomorrow.”
Megan assembled the kids and the group of chaperones who had volunteered to attend the trip to help, while I dialed Duke. His phone rang several times and sent me to his voicemail. “Hey, babe, plans have changed, so we’re going to have to push lunch to tomorrow. Give me a call later tonight.”
I headed back toward Megan and our
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