Obsession (Sons of Judah MC Book 2) by Kathryn Thomas Page A

salt.”
     
    They worked alongside each other in peaceful harmony. He opened the bottle of wine, and they drank as they prepared dinner. It was just one of those perfect moments that she never enjoyed before with anyone. Another first with Marco. He set the table and even set a candle in the middle and lit it. She mixed the dressing and drizzled it over the salad.
     
    They carried the food over to the table. “So all set for tomorrow?” he asked.
     
    “Yes, I handed over all my work, so my boss shouldn’t have complaints. I think it’s going to be a great weekend, one of the many that are sure to follow.”
     
    A strange look crossed his eyes. It was gone before she could decipher it. “Sure, of course.”
     
    They ate. “The steak is quite good actually.”
     
    He laughed. “It’s not your standard, but passable. I think I will do better next time.”
     
    “If you don’t like to cook, you don’t have to do it.”
     
    “Oh, I can do it once in a while when you are busy or late. I don’t hate cooking. Since I am not good at it, I prefer to not do it, but knowing that you are there to correct the mess I make is comforting.”
     
    His words made her heart swell with happiness. Sometimes he said things with so much sincerity and candor that she was amazed. Stacy never realized before that a relationship could be so easy. With Marco, there were no pretenses and no lies. They were who they were, and it was just luck that they fit together.
     
    “Is your bag ready?”
     
    “Brought it along with me so we can leave tomorrow from here. I’ll call a cab that will take us to the airport,” he said.
     
    “My friend Jane wants to meet you. I promised her a double date when we come back.”
     
    There was a slight pause, a brief hesitation. “Sure. We’ll manage it. I enjoyed your friend’s anniversary dinner the other day.”
     
    “Please! I don’t think I will ever forget that look on your face when she broke into a song.”
     
    “She wasn’t a bad singer.”
     
    “She sang from the heart and that was all that matted,” said Stacy. “In any case, she has been known for grand gestures. Even her husband expects them now. Jane is different. Simple, direct, and bang on. She doesn’t mince her words.”
     
    “I am sure I’ll like her.”
     
    When dinner was over, they cleared the table. He washed the dishes while she stacked them in the dishwasher. Later, she cleaned the kitchen while he went out with the trash. “There, all done.”
     
    “Come here now and give me a kiss.” He drew her in his arms and deposited a kiss on her lips. The taste of him was enough to make her burn with heat. “I missed you the whole day.”
     
    “Maybe we should leave our work and just spend the days with each other.” She put her arms around his neck. “I wouldn’t mind doing it. We could live on the beach and collect food and vegetables from the fields to live. You could fish and hunt, and I will cook.”
     
    “Sounds like an amazing plan. Have you done much camping?”
     
    She raised her brow. “Never.”
     
    “In that case, I suggest you give that plan another thought. I don’t think you can do without modern amenities like bathrooms and cell phones. No TV. No movies. No fancy clothes.”
     
    “You’re ruining my romantic plans.”
     
    “One of us has to be practical.” He kissed her on the lips. His arms tightened around her waist, and he gathered her close as if he couldn’t bear to let her go. “I love you.”
     
    “And I love you more.”
     
    “I doubt that.”
     
    “Oh, in that case, I have to prove it to you.”
     
    He carried her into the room and dumped her on the bed. She giggled as he lunged at her. He grabbed her and tickled her stomach. She laughed, as she tried to swat away his hands. “Leave me.”
     
    “Never.”
     
    She tried to tickle him back, but it seemed to have no effect on him. His hands were merciless. She laughed and squirmed, as she tried to push him