A moment later, Scarlett comes into view.
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
She’s a goddess. There’s no other word for it.
“Wow.” The word slips from my lips, but in no way does her justice.
Molten gold hugs her every curve, set off by her shimmering blond hair and creamy skin. She barely looks real ... at least, not until her lips curve up into a dazzling smile.
“Wow, yourself. You look incredible.”
I shake my head, coming toward her. “Jesus Christ. You ... fuck, ladybug ... you’re stunning.” I reach out to take her hand and slowly lift it to my lips.
“Oh shit, that’s too fucking cute. Hold on,” Kelsey says, but I can barely hear her over the blood rushing through my ears.
Scarlett stares into my eyes. “I wanted to make you proud tonight.”
“You could wear sweats and a ripped T-shirt, and you’d still do that.”
Her grin widens. “I’m glad you think that.”
A light flashes from Kelsey’s direction, and Scarlett and I turn.
“Oh shit, yes. That picture is epic.” She looks up from her phone and sees us watching her, and her shoulders lift up to her ears. “Shit, sorry. Carry on.”
We both laugh, and Scarlett holds out her hand. “You might as well show me, since you got the shot you wanted.”
“Here, look. Isn’t that amazing?”
Scarlett gasps. “Oh my God. Okay, I’m really glad you did that.”
I glance down at the screen and see what she’s excited about. We look like something out of a movie. A blond goddess and a slightly scandalous mortal. But we look damn good together.
“Will you send me that?” I ask Kelsey.
“Of course. And, Scar, you gotta post it. The interwebs will gocrazywhen you post a picture of the two of you together. I mean,shit.How could they not?”
Scarlett’s attention cuts to my face as her lips press together. “Do you care if I post it? I know it’s a big step, but ...”
There’s no way she can know the smile tugging the corners of my mouth comes from the fact that I plan on a much bigger step a hell of a lot sooner than she expects. “Do whatever you want, ladybug. I got nothing to hide about the fact that I’m in love with you. I don’t care who knows it.”
“Oh myGod,” Kelsey says with a long sigh. “I think my heart is officially melting now.”
Scarlett shoots a look at her friend. “Kels ... you have no idea.”
Kelsey breaks into a giggle. “Let me get my kit, and I’ll get out of your hair. I’ll see you at Legend. Good luck, Gabe. Knock him out. Or whatever you’re planning to do.”
She sneaks behind Scarlett, and I lead my golden girl into the middle of the living room.
“All I want to do is kiss you, but I’m not messing up that lipstick. Not yet, anyway.”
“As long as you plan on kissing me later, that’s all that matters.”
Kelsey rolls her suitcase out of the bedroom and nods at us both. “Beautiful. Handsome. I’ll see you later. Off to get myself ready!” With a wave, she’s gone.
“I think Kelsey has a crush on you now,” Scarlett says to me.
“I’m all yours, so that’s too bad.”