Maid For Beckett Catching The Baseball Legend’s Heart novel Chapter 85

Chapter 85

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Flabbergasted wasn’t in my vocabulary, but that was what best explained how I’m feeling right now. I was greatly astonished by what Andi had just uttered, so I stood there stiftly like a pole, staring down at Andi as she nibbled her swollen lips

Did I hear her correctly? Was that a figment of my imagination? But the red stain on Andi’s cheek grew deeper. She was flushed from all the kissing we had done, but this was from self–consciousness.

When I remained stunned. Andi started to shift from one foot to another as she rubbed her left hand on her right arm as though she was suddenly feeling the chills.

I mean, if you want it,” she started. “I’m just assuming things here. It’s possible that I read the signs wrong-

She was babbling nonsense. What the hell is she talking about? For the second time tonight. I silenced her with a kiss. This time, I was kissing her to remind her I started this. I offered this deal to Siobhan in the first place because it was the only way I could have her.

I buried my fingers in her hair as I savored her sweet mouth. She was heroin that left me wanting more with each taste. Her breath hitched, but she smiled against my mouth. The woman fucking smiled, and dammit. I was rock hard all over again.

I had to keep myself in check. She was already giving me an inch, and I don’t wanna screw this up. I restrained myself. controlled lust from overpowering me again, and released her, but not after stealing another peck on her lips.

She giggled. She fucking giggled, and the sound was already embedded in my ears. Something inside me went painfully still. I realized that I wanted to make Andi happy. I want her to be happy with me.

God help me. I think I’m falling for this woman.

I rested my forehead against hers again, breathing her in as I’d just come up from underwater. My hands were still on her waist, no longer shaking with barely leashed need.

“I can kiss you whenever I want?” I asked like a kid, making sure he was allowed to act without getting in trouble.

“You can,” Andi’s reply was music to my ears. My heart nearly leaped out of my chest when she looped her hand around my neck, clinging onto me like a koala to a tree.

I didn’t kiss her right away–not because I didn’t want to, but because I needed to savor this moment.

Her eyes were wide, vulnerable, honest in a way that wrecked me

I kissed her then–slowly this time. Not in a rush, not driven by lust. Just my mouth against hers like a promise I was afraid to say out loud. She softened instantly, melting into me, her fingers curling into my hair like she needed the anchor as much as I did.

This kiss wasn’t wild, wasn’t needy, but something that we both wanted. A choice, and we’re choosing to be in each other’s

arms.

When I pulled back, I didn’t let go of her. Fuck, I didn’t want this night to end. This was the sweetest dream, and I don’t want to wake up just yet.

My thumbs brushed her hips, committing to memory how she perfectly fit in my arms, as she had always belongest there. always been mine.

“You and I. I murmured quietly. “There is no turning back. Andi.”

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Her breath hitched, and her pulse raced. She licked her lips and squared her shoulders, meeting my gaze. “No turning back” she echoed, and I never knew such few words could make me this happy.

I pulled away from her, my heart kicking in protest against its cage as I stepped away from Andi My instinct told me to pull her closer, chain her to me, but I have to show Andi that she can trust me.

I’ll walk you to your room,” I said as I laced our hands together. I never knew the pool house and mansion were so close because it felt like our walk ended as soon as it had started.

I stole another kiss by the door of the pool house. It was a miracle that I managed to drag myself away from Andi’s embrace and an even bigger mystery was that I had a good night’s sleep that night.

slept through my alarm and woke up to the smell of butter and garlic. I don’t remember the last time I slept this long and till got excited to have breakfast.

took a moment to gather my thoughts and lay a little longer on my bed, staring at the ceiling, counting every turn of last’s linner like I had to pass an exam later.

Andi. She had given me her permission to kiss her whenever I wanted. That was better than winning a baseball game in the

eason.

didn’t want to seem too excited to see her, so I wore my bed hair and wrinkled clothes towards the kitchen, and the sight hat bombarded me started a havoc inside my chest.

Andi stood at the stove, back to me, hair loose and a little wild as she’d barely bothered taming it. Andi my Andi, who loesn’t have a care in the world about having messy hair.

she wore her usual clothing, a vintage band tee, ripped jeans, and worn–out sneakers that had seen better days. No designer Iress. No borrowed silk blouse from the mountain of clothes Siobhan and Lila had shoved into her closet at my instruction

had spent thousands of dollars on that shopping spree by my sister and Siobhan, yet Andi doesn’t even want to touch an tem in her closet.

Despite every luxury we laid before her, she remained herself: humble, kind, and simple.

God, I liked that about her. I didn’t put a thought into those simple things before, but I adore everything about her. The way he moved, like she doesn’t give a shit about the world’s opinion about her, at least before the shitshow Carter started. The vay she refused handouts, even when we were already laying them before her feet. Even her pride

didn’t think this day would ever come–the day I’d wake up and look forward to seeing a woman in my kitchen, making ood for me.

I didn’t want this to end. I will do everything in my power to make sure Andi stays with me for good

Andi turned then, spatula in hand, and when she saw me, she smiled. It was bright, real, and devastating.

“Morning,” she singsong, like she woke up on the right side of the bed as well.

I nodded, suddenly very aware of how weak my knees felt. “You don’t have to do this anymore.”

“I wanted to,” she replied easily, already turning back to the stove.

We ate together at the counter. Nothing fancy. Eggs, toast, it was nothing special honestly. But what made thai breakfast special was my date this morning. Andi… I don’t know anyone that I could talk about anything under the sun that wouldn’t bore me to death.

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We talked about the weather, about the flowers in the feild, and brow Basil kept them alive year–round Inother wome But the dogs tead Where I got the How old they were. Which one had chewed through a sota leg when they w

She laughed–really laughed–when I told her about Rover eating an entire loaf of bread and looking mug about

[d’ember the love there I’d been this happy, and a scares me. Because nothing good lasts in my life without zorgenen, without a price to pay. It also soured me how eatly I let myself believe this could lain

ex weed Sickhan’s been extred against the floor and her cheery voice filled the mansion

frowned What are you doing here

The dit even give a fance in my direction, even with my house tone. She picked up a toast from the table and tumed to was “Are you ready?

The words didn’t register at first. Ready for what?

Ends wiped her hands on a tower “Yesh

Something cold dad down my spine. “Ready for what?” I asked my voice shifting tones

I’m saying with my mom and Caleb Andi turned to face me, her mile faltering Just for now!

The room tired. I looked from her to Siobhan then back again, like Andi was speaking a foreign language that Siobhan beded to translate for me

You’re beaving The word tasted foul in my mouth.

It’s the right move the explained, looking up at Siobhan for help. “You remember the paparazzi last night? He asked if I hoved in with you? This is for the better?

The pain of betrayal struck me in the guts, and I suddenly wanted to spew everything I had for breakfast, every last fucking I felt lightheaded, and that was the only time I had noticed the backpack sitting on the couch. This didn’t just happen his morning, This was premeditated

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