Suddenly Sexy

EPILOGUE

Much, much later, Maddie curled into Sam. Her heart was full and her body loose. She felt content, happy. Like she was exactly where she should be.

"Thank you," Sam murmured against her hair.

She frowned. "What for?"

"For forgiving me for calling you a nerd."

"Like you said, it was a long time ago. I was probably being silly for worrying about it."

"Yeah, but it did worry you, and that worried me." He propped himself up on his elbow and looked down at her. His hair was a little mussed, his eyes smoky, his cheeks flushed. He was totally hot. "Maddie, I want you to know that I think you're perfect the way you are. Don't change a thing."

"Not even the tendency to over-plan everything?"

"Especially that. I need that in my life. Speaking of which." He caressed his hand down her thigh, sending little tingles spiraling through her. "I'm sure you have a plan for what you're going to do next."

She glanced down at his groin. "I certainly do."

He laughed. "I like that plan, but I was referring to your life outside the bedroom. Are you going to look for another job?"

"Actually, I've been doing something a little different these last few days. I was thinking of getting into decorating. Turns out I've got a knack for it. Who'd have guessed?"

"Me." He kissed her nose, her chin, her ear. "I saw you had good taste as soon as I walked into this place. So how about we team up?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean I'll renovate old houses and you'll put the finishing touches on them. Curtains, tiles, paint colors, that sort of thing. We'll sell at a profit if we buy the right sort of house in the right area." He leaned back to look at her. "So what do you think?"

"I think that you just made a plan, Sam Hennessy. The stars must be aligned or something."

"Is it a plan that you like, though? It would mean spending a bit of time together."

She reached down beneath the sheets and stroked him. "In that case, count me in. On one condition."

"What?"

"That you help me to loosen up. Teach me to be spontaneous."

"I said I liked you the way you are." He licked her nipple and she whimpered as sparks shot through her. "But sure, whatever you want. Let's start now. I know a great way to help you loosen up."

He disappeared beneath the sheet and she gasped when his tongue hit the right spot. Oh yeah, she could get used to being spontaneous.


THE END