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The ringing of Ian’s phone interrupted us as he pulled it out of his pocket and held his finger up The conversation only lasted a few seconds with Ian saying “Okay, and thank you” I assumed it was a business call

“Sorry about that,” he said “Now, back to you wondering if I always fk women in the back of my limo Why were you curious?”

“I don’t know I just was”

I never should have brought it up But I took co that I was the only woain, why lass as he started to speak “Your plans for toht with Jordyn and Ollie have been canceled”

“What? Why?”

“Because I’ht and they’ll be at my house”

“A party? No, Ian, I’m not comfortable with that I don’t like to be the center of attention”

He chuckled “You don’t seem to mind it when you’re the center of my attention”

I cocked my head and narrowed my eyebrows “That’s different”

“Well, it’s too late I wanted to do it tonight, but since you’re so stubborn and didn’t bother to mention that it was your birthday, there was no tieht Oh, and by the way, Adalynn is pissed at you for not telling her it was your birthday,” he smirked

Just as he said that, my phone chi your friend it’s your birthday! Happy Birthday and we need to talk I want to hear all about your boat trip with Ian Love you”

I smiled as I replied, “We have lots to talk about, lol Thank you for the birthday wishes I’ll see you toood, he told you We’ll have to sneak off and have a little girlfriend ti to knohat happened”

As I looked up fro atme a happy birthday”

We finished up our dinner and walked back to the liain

When alked into the house, it was dark Ian reached over and flipped the light switch in the foyer I went to go up the stairs and Ian stoppedto put my purse away”

“You can do that later I want you to corabbedroom, he turned on one of the lamps I shrieked when I looked over and saw a beautiful, dark cherry wood baby grand piano sitting in the corner I covered my hand with ht?” Ian laughed

I turnedmy mouth, and looked at him “What? When? Oh my God, Ian”

“The necklace symbolizes that you’ll always have a home here and the piano so you’ll always have an escape when you need it”

I threw s around his waist As I crashed my mouth into his, he let out a moan “Thank you Thank you Thank you,” I said with each kiss

“You’re welcohtly as his hands pushed my dress up above my waist He looked down and then back up atto need to fk you now, right here, in front of the fireplace”