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turns up in a smile.
    Humored, Riley stands to her feet, her eyes solely on Ashton’s. “Well you of all people know I don’t bat for the other team, so lucky for you your girl is safe.” She walks off and I’m left reeling over the reminder that she was his high school sweetheart. And with that known fact comes the jealousy.
    “Stop it.” I shiver as the words brush lightly over my ear.
    “Stop what?” I ask confused.
    “Whatever insecure thought you have roaming around in that head of yours.”
    I’m left stunned; surprised he can read me so well. I gently smile, wrapping my arms around his neck. “Sorry,” I sigh. “I just … I wasn’t expecting your ex to be here … and I don’t like the way she’s all over you,” I say honestly.
    “What are you talking about?” he snorts, clueless.
    “Her legs. They were inches from you, on the arm of this chair …”
    His eyes squint with bewilderment. “Her legs?”
    “Yeah, her Barbie-smooth legs. They were so close to you that they were almost on your lap.”
    He bellows out with amusement. “Baby, are you jealous?”
    I scowl at him, not appreciating the way he’s laughing at me. “Ashton, it’s not funny.”
    His laughter fades away and he penetrates my eyes with his stare. “You have no reason to be jealous. Riley and me happened a long time ago.”
    I begin to trace my fingers along his t-shirt, my vulnerability oozing from my pores. “Why have you never mentioned her before?”
    “Because I didn’t think I needed to. She isn’t someone I have thought about, not since high school anyway. She means nothing to me.” He pauses for a brief moment, his stare intensifying. “The way I feel for you is something I have never felt before, ever. Not with her, not with anyone. I may have experienced a few firsts with her, but they’re nothing compared to my first love.”
    I lean my head against his and the way his breath wisps against my lips makes me shudder. “I guess I’ve let my insecurities get the better of me today.”
    “I love your insecurities. They’re what make you you. And I love being the person who helps to ease them.”
    My smile grows wider at his incredible words. He always knows the right thing to say to me.
    “I love you,” I whisper against his lips.
    Ashton captures my words with a tantalizing kiss before pulling away. “I love you, too.”
    He closes the space between us and presses his lips back to mine. I can’t keep the whimpered groan from escaping as the feel of his tongue tracing the tip of mine sends a bolt of electricity through my body. For a moment, I get lost in all things Ashton … until Alana’s voice interrupts our tender moment.
    “Sorry to interrupt you two lovebirds, but the limo has arrived.” Ashton reluctantly tears himself away from me staring at me in frustration. He hates it when he doesn’t get to finish things … and I get the feeling this kiss was far from over.
    “I’ll be right there,” I say to Alana before turning my attention to a grouchy Ashton.
    “I better go.” I press one last kiss to his lips before removing myself from his lap. I step away, but in a millisecond he takes hold of my hand and drags me back down. I feel the tips of his fingers caressing along the edge of my flowy dress.
    “This dress looks incredible on you, but as much as I love you wearing it, I’m going to love it even more when I get to take it off at the end of the night.” My insides clench at his seductive remark and I suddenly wish it were the end of the night, so he could strip me from my dress and make love to me all night long.
    “Go. Have fun.”
    I blink at his comment, and on a gasping exhale I weakly stand to my feet. He laughs throatily; obviously amused at the lust-filled trance he’s put me in with a few simple words. I go to walk away, but when I lose my footing he catches me in his arms.
    “Do you need a minute to compose yourself?” He gives me his signature smile and I playfully push