Chapter Twenty-Four
“You ready?”
Emily tucked her shirt into her jeans. Both were still wet and clammy.
Cole laughed at the face she made.
“I know this is uncomfortable, but we’ll only be in them a few minutes. Just until we get back home.”
Emily chuckled. “I’m looking forward to a hot shower and dry clothes very much.”
Cole pulled her into his arms and slammed his mouth down over hers. Both moaned as the kiss deepened. Cole lifted his head when they were both breathless. He smiled when she opened her eyes.
“I love you,” he told her.
A flush ran across her face as she raised a hand and let her fingertips glide against the beard that was starting to grow.
“I love you, too. So much it scares me.”
Cole whooped. “Hot damn,” he hollered, making her laugh. “We’re getting married.”
She giggled as she tried to pull away from him, only to have him hold her tighter and kiss her all over her face.
She froze, and her eyes widened when she realized what he’d just said. “What? Wait. No one said anything about marriage.”
He raised his head. “But you said you loved me.” He started licking and kissing her face and neck.
Emily couldn’t stop laughing and tried to avoid Cole’s sloppy kisses. “Y-yes, I did.”
She pushed harder against his chest. “Cole. Stop.” The chuckles kept coming as she struggled against Cole.
“Only if you say you’ll marry me.”
He bent and continued to kiss whatever skin he could reach. Sometimes wet kisses and occasionally little nips that drove her crazy.
Emily drew in a deep breath and jerked her head to the side.
“Okay.”
“Okay, what?”
“Okay, okay, I’ll marry you.”
Cole’s eyes closed, and he took a deep breath. He pulled her tightly against his chest and wrapped his arms around her.
“Thank you. I promise to love you always, and I will do everything I can to make you happy.”
Tears burned Emily’s eyes. She raised both hands to his cheeks. “I will love you forever, and I’ll do everything to make you happy.”
Cole chuckled. “All I need is your love, Em. Just your love.” His lips captured hers in a deep, voracious kiss. They were both breathless when the kiss ended. “Let’s go home before we end up back in that bed.”