Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1364

Tarquin didn't dare admit that it was his idea for Winona to bring dinner over-and that things had gotten awkward because of it.

After all, he was the one who'd set up the whole meal delivery thing.

And Keaton? Well, his reputation wasn't exactly great, and Elysia's feelings about him were pretty clear.

She was fine being friends with Keaton, but the moment romance came up, she'd scrunch up her nose and roll her eyes.

If she found out that the Huber family had gotten the wrong idea because of that dinner that they wanted Winona to become their daughter-in-law-who knows if Elysia would blame him?

So as far as anything between Keaton and Winona went, Tarquin figured it was best to just play dumb.

He quickly switched the subject.

"Don't stress about Keaton," he said. “I heard from Lowell you guys are going skiing tomorrow?"

"Yeah... The kids are excited, and my parents are into it. We're all planning to go," Elysia said.

"What, you're not inviting me?" Tarquin teased.

Elysia shot back, "Didn't you say you were busy?"

"Who told you I was busy?"

Elysia blinked, surprised and suddenly hopeful. "Wait, you're free?"

Seeing the excitement in her eyes, Tarquin felt a warm flutter in his chest. He shot her a crooked smile and gently pinched her cheek.

"You want me to come that much?"

Elysia nodded enthusiastically. "Absolutely!"

you

more fun," she said,

could just relax and be playful, like a kid again-she could lean on him

to be the grown-up, thinking about the kids, her parents, keeping

way-it just happened naturally, depending on whether

lately, she'd gotten a little

they were heading out to have fun, she honestly hoped he'd

just melted, looking at her with nothing

babe? I'm at your beck and

face, and gave him a quick, sweet

meant to

of it. He

her head, holding herclose, turning the tables.

air shifting from light and playful to something

slid beneath her pajama top, his fingers tracing lazy

heading. Her heart raced

we've got skiing

grinned, voice low and rough with want.

top few buttons of his shirt, revealing a hint of

her close, he leaned in, continuing to kiss her,

trapped, slapped a

showered yet!" she blurted,

hoping he'd take

and cool off.

at her,

hint