Knit Quick by Annabeth Albert

Author:Annabeth Albert [Albert, Annabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-05-15T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

Ev

“How are you always so perfect?” Brady asked as he relaxed into my embrace, let me steer us toward the hall. “You’re always so patient. So understanding. How the hell do you do it? I’m not complaining. Just…I wish that I could be half the person you are with kids and Renee.”

I thought about giving flip response, but I decided that if I wanted Brady to share what was troubling him that maybe I should be honest. “It is not because I am a good person.”

Brady laughed at that. “Sure it is. You’re the best person I know.”

I sucked in a sharp breath. “It is because I am scared. Renee was not that far from the truth the other day. I do worry about losing you and the children. I am patient because I am scared to not be, scared that I might not be enough for you otherwise. I need to be cheerful because the alternative is giving into to all my fears.”

“Oh Ev.” Brady spun us so that we were facing and tugged me close for a tight hug. “I didn’t know. We’re not going anywhere. I promise. Even if you lose your temper. Even if you get frustrated. Even if you’re not perfect. You’ll always have us.”

I hadn’t realized how badly I needed to hear that and I drew in a shaky breath. I looked down as something brushed by my lower legs. Apricot nudged me again, and Brady laughed. “See? Even the dog loves you.”

“She loves me because I walk her at noon, and I let her eat a kebab the other day.” It was easier to make a joke than to admit how deeply his words moved me.

“And I love you because you are you, Ev. Not because you’re endlessly patient and understanding, but because you’re you. You love me and you make me a better person, but you don’t have to be perfect for me to love you.”

“Thank you,” I said simply, pressing a kiss to his mouth. “And you are far better than you give yourself credit for too.”

We stood there kissing in the hall until we were both breathing hard. “Now to the shower with you,” I shooed him off. “I have plans.”

“I love when you have plans,” Brady sighed happily against my lips. “Love you.”

“Me too, Brady, me too.” I gave him one last kiss before shoving him into bathroom. I had a feeling why he had wanted the kids gone, and I figured that with a bit of creativity, I could give him what he craved. What we both craved if I were being honest.

I had just finished stripping comforter from the bed and arranging things how I wanted them when Brady emerged from the shower, towel wrapped around his waist.

“Oh hell yes.” His eyes went wide as he took in what I’d laid out near a towel I’d spread on the bed—several lengths of the brown grossgrain ribbon I loved seeing against his creamy flesh, the feather duster that had never once seen cleaning duty, his favorite plug, and some lube.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.