Cocky CFO: An Older Man Younger Woman Romance (A Man Who Knows What He Wants Book 21)
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I throw myself at him and fall into his arms. He catches me and hugs me tight. I feel protected and safe again, and I know my plans for a quiet movie night have thankfully gone out the window.
He creates some distance between our bodies and looks down in my eyes.
“There’s one more yes I want. The one I really want,” he says.
“One more yes,” I say softly, trying to decipher his strange sentences.
He drops to a knee in front of me, and I feel faint again, just like that night in the lifeguard tower, but this is a different kind of first he’s got planned. The ultimate first and last and only time I’ll ever have this moment again, and the best part is he’s the only man I’ve ever really wanted.
“We’ve come a long way together in such a short time. When I see something I want, I go get it with everything I’ve got. I don’t wait, when I know it’s right. We’re right. You and me, and there’s no need to delay. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, starting right this moment. Will you marry me?” he says as he opens a small black box in front of me.
My jaw hits the floor as I stare at the size of the rock. Everything is sparkling outside thanks to the rain, but the biggest sparkle is right here in front of me. That ginormous ring that he’s ready to slip on my finger. But there’s one sparkle that’s even bigger. The one in his eyes that show me how much he truly loves me.
“Yes! I can’t wait to be your wife!” I say, as I feel the ring slide onto my hand. I notice the weight of the diamond immediately.
“This is going to take some getting used to,” I say looking at the rock.
“Good, because I don’t want you to ever get used to it. I want to surprise you every single day, in as many ways as I can. I want to make you just as happy as you make me.”
“The worst day of my life has suddenly become the best. That definitely qualifies as a huge surprise.”
“And speaking of huge, I want one of those big ol' hugs of yours, topped off with your luscious lips on mine.”
“I can do that,” I say, as he stands and delivers a hug of his own.
“I love you, beautiful.”
“I love you.”
EPILOGUE
Amelia
One month later
“Did you check the L.A. Times this morning?” I ask as I prepare breakfast.
“Not yet. Anything interesting?” he asks.
“There’s one thing in there that might be worth a read.”
“What page?”
“Well I guess it’s technically not in the L.A. Times. It’s on the L.A. Times, as in on the front cover.
He reaches for the newspaper, which is sitting on the kitchen table. He’s a throwback, still reading an actual newspaper in the morning.
“Well, lookie there. Don’t those two make a fine pair?”
“They sure do,” I say, running a spatula under his sunny side up eggs.
“Cash and Cash Get The Credit. Some snazzy writers they’ve got there.”
“And they somehow found out we’re already married.”
“That was fast.”
“They must have been hiding out in the bushes, as they always do around Southern California.”
“Who cares?” he says. “It’s past time the world knows who my number one partner is in business, and more importantly in life.”
“And my number one, too,” I say, playfully slapping his butt with the back of the spatula.
“Says here they’re giving you the credit for the deal. Apparently your people skills are what impressed the Chinese the most. They quote them as saying you were very humble, professional, and courteous. They aren’t accustomed to working with powerful women in business, but they say working with you has opened their eyes and makes them realize the value of women in executive roles.”
“Smart guys,” I say.
“They are smart, but I’m the smartest,” he says, putting the paper down and hugging me.
“And why might that be?”
“Because I saw just how amazing you were right away and I wasn’t about to let you slip through my fingers.”
“Speaking of fingers, I still haven’t got used to this absolutely gorgeous diamond you put on one of mine.”
“Would you prefer something smaller?”
“Are you joking me? I love it, plus it always reminds me of that moment. There you were, standing just out of the rain on my doorstep. You were my knight in shining armor there to save the day.”
“I just needed the horse.”
“You didn’t need anything. Just you. You were all that I ever needed.”
We kiss and it feels like the first time all over again.
I’ll always remember that moment, but I sure am glad to be out of that crummy apartment. Living in his house, scratch that…houses, is an experience I could have never imagined. I sleep better. I feel better. Everything is just…better. I don’t even have to cook and clean anymore, but I do enjoy making him food when we’re not in a rush. If I can’t keep my man fed, then who can?
And the best part is he cooks for me too. He knows all these unusual and delicious recipes from places he’s been all over the globe. Places we’re just starting to travel to, and a lot of places we have plans to visit soon.
But it only matters because we’re doing it together. We’re the perfect match in every way possible.
We both came into this world under less than ideal circumstances, but together we created our perfect world…with each other.
“Oh yeah. Our pilot confirmed our flight to Rio tomorrow.”
“Rio. I can hardly wait.”
“Don’t forget to pack your swimsuit.”
“Swimsuit?”
“Yeah, you’re going to be the Girl from Ipanema.”
“I didn’t know we’d be leaving the hotel room.”
“I hear they have lifeguard towers there too.”
“Oh, so we can have our own little game everywhere we travel now. Instead of collecting magnets, we can collect…ahem…lifeguard tower experiences.”
“I like the sound of that.”
“And I like that I’ll hear the sound of your voice everywhere we go.”
“And the sound of yours.”
“I love you.”
“And that’s the sweetest sound in the world. I love you.”
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Amy: My family’s backyard Fourth of July fireworks show gets out of hand and next thing I know I’m being rescued by six foot six sexy fireman Benjamin Burns. I can feel his rock hard abs, bulging biceps, and powerful chest underneath his fireman's suit as he carries me to safety. But I get a different feeling all together after I slide down his pole, only to find out after that he’s my best friend’s dad. I’ve been in my hunky hero’s arms once before, but I can’t get carried away and wind up there for good…no matter how perfect and safe it feels.
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