Page 117 of The Wild Fire

Alana: So needy…

Davis: Correction—so horny…

My chest shakes when I laugh. He’s annoying. I love him.

Davis: In all seriousness, I have a surprise for you tonight

Ooh! I’m intrigued.

Me: If it’s a surprise involving handcuffs and that lingerie you bought me on our road trip last week, you can count me in

Davis: I’m not opposed to putting handcuffs and you, in lingerie on the menu. But that’s not the surprise.

Davis: I’m excited about this, babe

A giddy kind of elation rises in me. I type out another playful text.

Alana: So what is it?????

Davis: You’ll have to wait and see

Alana: Hints?

Davis: Wait and see!!

I huff in frustration. This man loves to tease me. To be fair, I’m always ready to tease him right back.

Alana: You’re annoying

Davis: You fucking love me

Alana: I do.

Just as much as the day we got married. That will never change.

Alana: Anyway, you’re holding me up. I just wanna go in, grab my ice cream and get out. I wanna be done with cooking by the time you get home. So I can give you all my attention [smiling emoji]

Davis: Ok. Hurry up

Alana: Do you get off work soon?

Davis: Yeah

Davis: But I have a very important errand to run after I leave the station

I smile down at my phone, curiosity filling my bones. What are you up to, Davis Westbrook?

Alana: You’re being very mysterious today

Davis: Can’t wait to tell you everything.

Alana: Do you want anything from the store?

Davis: The only thing I want is for you to be waiting for me when I get home

He says that and my heart melts into a puddle. This man is my everything.

Davis: Love you, Princess