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 want me

I have more fun," she

was there, she could just relax and be playful, like a kid

when he wasn't, she had to be the grown-up, thinking about the kids, her

about being forced to act a certain way-it just

she'd gotten a

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

melted, looking at her

your beck and call, twenty-four-seven. Not going

and gave him

brush of the lips-she meant to pull away,

it. He slipped his

her head, holding herclose, turning the

the air shifting from light and playful to something much

slid beneath her pajama top, his fingers

where this was heading. Her heart raced as she pushed at his chest, trying

out, we've got

grinned, voice low and rough with want. "That

the top few buttons of his shirt, revealing

he leaned in, continuing to kiss her, his hand never leaving

thoroughly trapped, slapped a

even showered yet!" she blurted,

he'd take the

and cool off.

looked down at her, eyes

hint