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my forehead, pushing it back. The sensation of
her touch felt wonderful and my lids dropped over my eyes right
before she leaned in to kiss my temple. Her perfume only added to
the miracle of Julia and I reached for her free hand.
    “Yes. He’s been putting up a good front, but
a mother knows these things.”
    “You’re having a good time, so I can go up
and you can stay with the girls, babe.”
    Her face twisted sardonically, clearly
showing me the absurdity of my idea. “Don’t be crazy. Of course
I’ll come up with you. It’s late.” Julia’s eyes lifted from mine to
glance between my parents and then to Harris; still brooding and
staring in Ellie’s direction without saying anything. “Do you mind
if I steal my boy away?” she asked gently.
    I rubbed her hand lightly with my thumb and
leaned in toward Harris while Julia said goodnight to my parents.
“Hey, man, what’s up? You okay?”
    “Huh?” He looked up at me while I stood from
my chair, still holding my wife’s hand.
    “Oh, sure. I’m a little preoccupied, that’s
all. How have you been, Ryan?”
    “Really good. Every second is occupied so it
feels like the time since Julia and I have been in New York City
has literally flown. How’s the band doing? Julia mentioned you got
a record deal a few months back, right?”
    “Yes. We’ve just started promoting it and
hopefully we’ll have a tour in a couple of months.”
    “That’s great, man. I’m looking forward to
hearing all about it.”
    “Sounds good. We’ll talk more tomorrow. Have
a good night, dude.”
    Julia pulled her hand from mine and turned
to hug Harris goodbye. “Bye, Harris. See you tomorrow.” Her arms
tightened around his neck and he hugged her back lightly. “Love
you.”
    My hand slid automatically around her back
and pulled her close to my side as we walked through the hotel and
up in the elevators. I drew in a deep breath.
    “What’s going on with Ellie and Harris?”
Ellie would have told her everything, and if I knew my wife, it was
bugging her.
    “They’re struggling a little. He’s asked her
to marry him multiple times and she won’t agree,” she said softly.
Her hand reached around my waist and she leaned her head on my
shoulder.
    “What? That’s crazy. Isn’t it? I thought she
loved the guy.” I felt her head nod against me and I turned mine to
place a lingering kiss on her forehead as we walked together.
    “She does. But they’ve distanced some due to
his traveling with the band and the demands of her job. They’ll
work it out. You have enough to worry about,” she said softly as we
made our way though the hotel room door.
    Finally alone. I reached out and
grabbed her arm, pulling her roughly back into my arms while my
eager mouth sought hers. “Julia, come here.”
    I gathered her close to my chest and her
arms slid up over my chest and around my neck as we kissed hungrily
and I turned her toward the bed. It hadn’t escaped my notice that
this was the same suite we stayed in on the night we were married.
I was aware of it earlier as we showered and rushed out, but now I
let my mind wrap around it. My perfect girl must have conspired
with Jenna.
    We kissed for a few minutes, each of us
caressing and grasping, feasting on the other’s mouth like we were
starving. “God, you taste so good,” I murmured as Julia turned her
mouth away from mine to gasp for breath. I slid my hand up her back
to twine in the hair at her nape. “This suite…” I murmured as my
arm tightened around her waist to lift her onto the bed and follow
her down, never letting go of her.
    Julia nodded against my neck, her mouth
kissing along the skin. “Yes,” she answered breathlessly. “We have
it all weekend.”
    I settled down on top of her, and she
welcomed me into the cradle of her body, arching up to meet me. I
pressed my erection into her softness and pushed my hips against
hers in a slow rhythm. “Mmmm… Julia.” I pushed up her sweater with
eager hands and