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“I’m so happy for you, Kat. How about I come over in a couple of hours and we can talk more?”
“Sounds good. I’ll see you soon.” I end the call and sit on my couch.
I curl up against the cushions and turn on the song Bryce and I danced to. Okay, I’ll admit that I immediately downloaded it after that.
Call me crazy, but he gave me something that night: a missing piece of my life. Since I met him, he’s been filling these holes in my life and in my heart, repairing the damage that’s there. I know now that he chose this song,In Case You Didn’t Know, for a reason. I didn’t know it when we danced, but lying here listening to the lyrics? Yeah, he chose it with purpose.
Last night, he told me that I mean everything to him. Thinking back over these last couple of months, I’ve been everything to him for a while. Bryce has gone out of his way, time and time again, just for me. Just to see me smile, to know I’m happy, and to hear to me laugh.
There’s no more doubt in my mind for this man. No more doubt with my feelings. No more worries about his intentions.
It was fate the day that he walked into the coffee shop. He was put in my path for a reason. It was to give me a second chance at a life I missed out on. He was also right to say that I’m like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Bryce has awoken a part of me that was hiding away from the world. All it took was the spark of him to ignite the fire inside of me.
Chapter 15
Katrina
It’stwo in the morning when I hear a key scraping against the lock of the front door. I can hear it open quietly and shut. Suddenly, I feel the bed dip, and I turn over to see Bryce and his signature panty-dropping smile.
“Happy New Year’s, Kitty Kat.” He bends down and captures my lips in a sweet kiss.
I part my lips to allow his tongue to enter. When the kiss becomes more passionate, I moan. He pulls back and puts his forehead on mine.
“We’re going to continue that, but I need a shower first. It was a long night. Don’t fall asleep or I’ll wake you up with my head in between your legs.” Bryce reaches over and grabs my ass to give it a slap.
“Don’t threaten me with a good time.” I giggle, getting comfortable in the bed and waiting for him to get cleaned up.
After a few hours of celebrating the new year, Bryce and I finally fall asleep, wrapped in each other’s arms.
He has today off, so we talk about heading out somewhere, just him and I. He wants to take me to lunch at a little mom and pop shop in Boulder City that he and Austin found one day. I’m hesitant but agree to go.
Bryce and I get up around ten and get dressed. In the early afternoon, we finally head out the door and climb into his truck. When we start moving, he reaches over and covers my hand in his, leading it up to his mouth to press a sweet kiss against my skin.
“I’m so glad that we have the day together.” he admits while we head towards the highway.
I nod, smiling slightly. “So, where are we going?”
“It’s called Little City Grille. The food is amazing. I figured afterwards we could go walk around the city or even head over to the Hoover Dam, if we aren’t too tired.” He turns his head for a moment to look at me, then back at the road.
“Yeah, I wouldn’t mind seeing the Hoover Dam, but it’s New Year’s. There could be an enormous crowd there. Let’s play it by ear.” I suggest, and Bryce nods. I lean my head against the window, closing my eyes.
Apparently, I had fallen asleep, because Bryce opens my door and kisses me to wake me up. “Wake up, Kitty Kat. We’re here.” He tucks my hair behind my ear and kisses the sides of my mouth for good measure, smiling.
My hands stretch above my head, and I yawn. “I guess I fell asleep. Sorry, I’m such a bad co-pilot.”
“You are, but your sexiness makes up for it. You make this little whimper in your sleep. It’s quite adorable.” Bryce teases as he gets out of the truck. He comes around and opens my door for me.
“I do not! There’s no whimpering coming from me! You’re lying!” In shock, I smack his arm when he moves to help me down from the truck.
Bryce grabs me and lifts me out of the truck, and when he places me back down, he traps me against the side of it. He arms box me in, and his face comes close to mine.
“Do you want me to show you what you sound like, sweetheart?” Bryce whispers, making goosebumps cover my skin.
He runs his nose along my neck, and when he gets to my earlobe, he nibbles on it. He then peppers my jaw with kisses all the way to my lips. I let a little moan go just as his lips crash into mine. He teases my lower lip, pulling on it slightly and sweeping his tongue over it.
“That little moan, my Kitty Kat, is what you do in your sleep. It’s incredibly sexy.” Bryce softly kisses my lips again, then grabs my hand to walk us towards the restaurant.
Bryce has turned me into jello. My bones are no longer are doing their jobs; they feel like they’ve turned to rubber. My legs want to give out on me. This man simply makes me weak in the knees when he kisses me.