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Lizzie stopped hanging up the wet clothes when she heard a car pull into her driveway. She took a couple of steps forward and pushed aside the large tablecloth hanging in front of her to see who it was. She recognised the red sports car.
“Freddie!”
“I wanted to bring this back,” he said as he held up the folder in his hand.
Lizzie put the basket she was carrying on the ground and quickly walked into Freddie’s arms. He immediately wrapped his arms around her body, holding her tight.
After hiding their relationship for months, and then during both divorces, they still weren’t used to public displays of affection. Lizzie pulled back, and Freddie leaned down to kiss her.
“Did you like the last chapters of the book?” she asked when they separated.
When she'd thought she couldn’t love him more, he'd asked her if he could keep reading her chapters.
She hadn’t expected him to show any more interest in her books, God knows James never had.
“Absolutely, my darling. You had me worried about Ferdy and Letty for a bit after their breakup, but the end was brilliant and sexy, like you.” she blushed.
“How many times are you going to use that line?”
“Until it stops making you blush.”
Lizzie brought her hands to her cheeks to find them warm. She was probably blushing bright red. Meanwhile, Freddie found the sight utterly adorable.
“Are the kids home?” he asked with a deep voice.
If it was possible, she felt herself blush even harder. “They’re still at school.”
He laughed happily and lifted her into his arms. “Wanna head inside?” he asked playfully.
“You bet!” she answered.
Freddie liked to cuddle after sex. It was something she wasn't used to, and Lizzie now loved it. She loved Freddie’s body. She felt safe and treasured in his arms. Sometimes, she was still surprised that she had managed to find a man who seemed to understand her so well.
He brought his hand under her chin and tilted her face towards him. “I wondered if you might agree to come to lunch with me,” he said, repeating the words he had said to her some time ago.
“Mmm, definitely,” she said lazily. “Book somewhere with rooms.” She winked.
He smiled sweetly and kissed her.