Her Every Fantasy by Stephanie Morris

relationships.”
     
    James was happy to drink to that. He could think of nothing better to toast to. His stay in Baxley was only getting better with each passing day. He enjoyed the rest of dinner. It had been a while since he’d done this for several reasons, one being that he didn’t trust anyone after he’d caught his best friend in bed with his wife and the second that he had four children who demanded a lot of his time. Or rather three who did. Jamie was only demanding every once in a while. It felt good to be in the presence of good people. Good and trustworthy people. By the time dinner was over, he was stuffed. They paid their checks then made their way to their respective vehicles.
     
    Jonah was parked closer. Ellie embraced both of them prior to into Jonah’s SUV. James held his hand out to Jonah.
     
    “It was a pleasure meeting you, and I look forward to all of us getting together again.”
     
    Jonah nodded. “Same here.”
     
    He turned to Kayla and gave her a hug. “Have a good night, and give me a call later on in the week.”
     
    She smiled. “I will. Have a good night.”
     
    Jonah slid behind the wheel, and James pulled her in the direction of his own SUV.
     
    “Did you have a good time?”
     
    He looked down at her. “Yes, I did. And I am glad that you made me come tonight.”
     
    She looked at him in shock. “Made you come?”
     
    He nodded, unable to hold back his chuckle of amusement as he opened the door for her, and she shook her head.
     
    “Oh yeah, I really twisted your arm.”
     
    “I know, and you were so subtle about it.”
     
    He closed the door before she could respond. By the time he got in on the other side, there was a grin on her face. “You know you should have been an actor.”
     
    He shot her a dry look. “I wouldn’t last more than a month.”
     
    She laughed as he drove her home. “You are probably right.”
     
    He didn’t bother to hide his amusement. “Hey now. You don’t have to agree so readily, especially with it being your suggestion and all.”
     
    He pulled into her driveway, and she glanced over at him. “Of course I do.”
     
    He turned off the ignition, then got out of the SUV. After going around the other side, he opened the door, and she slid into his arms.
     
    “All of that aside, thank you for coming tonight.”
     
    His response was interrupted as a cold gust of wind hit them, causing her to gasp. “I think that we need to get inside.”
     
    She led the way up her walkway, pulling out her keys as she went. She opened the door and let both of them into a warm house. She closed the door before turning to face him. “As I was saying, thank you for coming tonight. I know that it took a lot for you to do that.”
     
    He smiled. “You are right. It did. But I am glad that I did it, and I would do it again in a heartbeat.”
     
    She went up on tiptoe and gave him a brief kiss. He caught the back of her head and deepened the kiss. A moment later, she drew away and groaned. She quickly put distance between them, and he gave her a puzzled look.
     
    “What is it?”
     
    The corners her mouth tilted upward. “Now is not a good time to go any further.”
     
    Having a wife who had given him four children and two developing daughters, it didn’t take him long to figure out why that was. He grinned and pulled her back into his arms. “That’s okay.”
     
    She rested her forehead against his chest. “No, it isn’t. As crazy as it may seem, I do want you.”
     
    He pulled back and looked at her with a frown on his face. “I’m not sure if that was a compliment or an insult.”
     
    She laughed. “You know what I mean.”
     
    He nodded. “Yes, I do. So that is why I think that we should do something just as meaningful.”
     
    Before she could ask him what he meant he helped her out of her jacket and then slipped out of his own. He led her to the couch and sat down, pulling her down next to him.
     
    “Find anything that you