Total pages in book: 61
Estimated words: 57920 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 290(@200wpm)___ 232(@250wpm)___ 193(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 57920 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 290(@200wpm)___ 232(@250wpm)___ 193(@300wpm)
“It’s you that made me fall in love with it. I know you’d never agree with me, but this town is partly the way it is because of you.” Tears sting at my eyes because that’s so freaking sweet. To me, it’s one of the highest compliments anyone could give me. I love this man more than anything.
“And I know you’d never ask, but you’re the only person I’d leave this town for.” If I had to choose. That’s how I know how deeply I love Cash.
“We’re not going anywhere. This is where we’ll build the family we have always wanted to have. Together.”
“Ethan too.” I nod over at my brother, who is drinking a beer and talking to a random girl. I have no clue where he found her, but this isn’t shocking.
“He’s not house-trained.”
I snort a laugh. “Since I'm rich, or well, I will be after I get that ring, I’ll let him have the house.” We’ve shared it since our grandma passed a few years ago. I don’t want to sell it. Not yet. I want Ethan to always have a place to come home to. "And since you kept this whole rich thing from me and I can't trust you, there will be no prenup."
Cash throws his head back and laughs. It's deep and rich (like him) and vibrates through me. I could live off of making him laugh.
“I’ll give you every penny right now as long as I get you.”
“Cash, are you calling me a hooker?”
“You’re not a hooker.” He shakes his head at me. I used to think that was him being annoyed with me, but now I know it’s amusement.
“Hey, I could be a hooker.” I give his chest a playful smack. “I can rock heels,” I remind him.
“You’d definitely be more of the high-priced call girl.”
“Ahh!” I laugh, always feeling like I’ve won when I get him to play along with my antics. “Why thank you. I think.”
“When we get back home, I can treat you like one if you wish.”
"Cash." His name emerges in a breathy whisper. I kind of hope that I never get used to that filthy mouth of his. "When do you think we can leave?"
"You're the wedding expert. You tell me."
The cake has been cut, and all the dances are done. All that's left is to party, and that already seems to be in full swing.
"Let me talk to Candy." I don't know if they're going to do the whole garter removal. I don't see Hollis being down with that, and Candy is so shy when it comes to those things. Cash's mouth would make her faint.
His fingers slide between mine as we head toward their table. Candy is perched in Hollis's lap. I think he might be ready to head out too.
"You're leaving," Candy says when I get to her table.
"I was thinking about heading out."
"That's okay; it's Christmas Eve. Everyone should go when they are ready."
"I'll let Tinsley know." She'll spread the word, but most already know that's the case. "I didn't know if there were any other things you wanted to do before I go."
"No."
"All right." I squeeze Cash's hand so he'll release his hold so that I can give Candy a goodbye hug. Both she and Hollis stand, and I hug them both.
"Still can't believe how this all turned out," Hollis says.
"And to think, I was engaged to you not long ago," I tease.
"Not funny," Cash growls from behind me.
"It was fake." I elbow him. I might have said it to get him worked up. Candy laughs.
"Ope, this." Candy grabs her bouquet from off the table to hand to me.
"What?"
"I'm not throwing it because I know who is next."
"There is no ring on this finger." I hold up my hand and wiggle my fingers.
"Take it, Cupcake," Cash says next to my ear.
"If you insist."
"We all do."
"Yes."
"About time."
A series of comments flood out from everyone who is in earshot.
"Thank you," I tell Candy, taking it from her and holding it up in the air. "I love you guys," I shout as loudly as I can to everyone, and the town cheers and shouts they love me back.
Happy tears sting at my eyes.
"Let's get out of here." Cash lifts me into his arms, making them all cheer again as he carries me out. Candy was the loudest of them all.
As we make our drive home, it dawns on me that this will be our life. Cash and I are coming and going home together. For so long, I didn’t think we would ever get to this point. Now it’s my new normal.
When we get home, Cash opens the door for me and leads me toward the house. I haven't been here since early this morning. There had been Christmas decorations, but more have definitely been added.