Total pages in book: 77
Estimated words: 74383 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 372(@200wpm)___ 298(@250wpm)___ 248(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 74383 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 372(@200wpm)___ 298(@250wpm)___ 248(@300wpm)
Her top lip curled. “Ugh, why do I get the feeling those are girls you used to mess with?”
“Hold up.” I shook my head, serious. “Tee-Tee claims we still in love. All I did was teach her to kiss in the fourth grade. Junebug is messier than Adelle.”
She laughed so hard she nearly knocked out my IV and climbed into the hospital bed.
As she snuggled on my good side, I asked, “You ready for this season?”
“Only if you’re there with me,” she whispered, eyes sparkling like the river at sunset. She wiped back a tear of happiness. “I couldn’t dream this up, Montana. After all the places I’ve hid, I thought it would always be just Darius and me. You arrived in my life, bravado and arrogance,”—she playfully swatted my chest—“trapped me here in NOLA. Where I have to eat good food for the rest of my life.”
“I’ma eat good too,” I said, savoring the taste of her lips.
She giggled, tears welling, then tenderly deepened the kiss, our tongues exploring each other with affection. “Mmmm, Montana. You better love me forever because Tee-Tee’s obsession is nothing compared to my devotion.”
“Promise.” I kissed her one last time. I needed it to always feel like the last time because I never wanted to take for granted that this woman had stayed. For me.
I poured every ounce of love into the moment. Tasted laughter and home. “You right, chère, some other women might’ve chased me, but around these parts, I caught you. And I ain’t even gonna let go.”
THE END.