Free Saving Forever - Part 4 by Lexy Timms Page B

the job become my number one priority instead of family.” He stood and patted her shoulder. “I understand it better than anyone.”
    “I appreciate it.” She glanced down at the envelope in her hand. “I appreciate everything. Thank you.”
    “Now go have an amazing wedding.”
    She grinned. “I think I can do that.”
    “I’ll see you when you get back.”
     
     
    Charity flew back to New York that night and organized what she could for Elijah, who was working a night shift. They were flying out early in the morning so he promised to be back in time to shower and finish packing. Julie and Simon were meeting them at Newark Airport. Her father had a limo service organized to pick him up and then Elijah and Charity.
    She crawled into bed late Friday night and never heard Elijah come in until she felt his warm breath as he nuzzled her neck.
    “Hey beautiful, it’s time to wake up.”
    A hmmmm sound vibrated against her throat and she snuggled closer to his warmth. She opened her eyes. “You’re wet.”
    He chuckled. “Yeah, I just showered.” He pressed closer to her, his warm wet body sending shivers of pleasure to her skin.
    She scooted over and out of the bed, taking the duvet with her. “I thought we were abstaining.” Sleep had left and she could feel her body instantly aroused from his touch and the sound of his sexy voice.
    Elijah lay on his side, just a thin white sheet forming against his lean body. It was impossible to stop her eyes from trailing down his body… and then up again to his handsome face. He enjoyed the teasing torture he was obviously putting her through.
    “I haven’t seen you all week and I come home to your beautiful body lying in my bed.” He shrugged, a wicked grin on his face. “What’s a guy to do?”
    “Not suggest an abstinence clause two weeks before his wedding.”
    “I’m game to pretend I never said a thing.”
    “Too late.” She jumped back just out of reach from his hands. She tucked the duvet tight around her and leaned over to press her lips against his. “I missed you.”
    Between kisses he squeezed out, “Me, too.”
    The alarm clock beside the bed went off.
    “Saved by the bell.”
    He groaned. “I’ll be quick.”
    She laughed and wrestled out of his arms. “Oh no you don’t. I need to shower and the limo with my dad is going to be here in about half an hour. Probably earlier knowing the great and powerful Dr. Thompson.”
    Elijah rolled his eyes. “You need to give your dad a break. Maybe try not to be so hard on him.”
    Charity, on her way to the bathroom, stopped and turned to look at Elijah. “I was kidding!”
    “I know, but you still sort of mean it… not intentionally, of course.” He cleared his throat and sat up. “He’s a good guy, you know. He might not have the best bedside manner but he does care. He loves you a lot, Charity. I’m more than proud to have him as a father-in-law.” He didn’t say it in a mean or judgemental way, he sounded sincere and wistful at the same time.
    Elijah was right on the bedside manner. Her dad sucked at that with her. He ran and hid when his wife got sick and he couldn’t face her when Charity confronted him at the funeral. She’d lost her mom, and her dad in a way, that day over six years ago. A lot had happened in the past months and he was trying to make things easier, she should at least try and do the same.
    She saluted Elijah. “I’ll be on my best behaviour.” She walked over to the bed and kissed him again, dropping the duvet on top of him. “This is why I’m marrying you, handsome. You make me want to be a better person.”
    He kissed her and wrapped his arms around her. The duvet made a mound between them. “Are you naked?” he asked.
    “Maybe.”
    His hand slid down over her buttocks. “Mmmm…”
    She pulled back and laughed. “Not going to happen, mister, not going to happen.” She ran to the bathroom, loving the appreciative noise that came out of his mouth as he