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.His heart rate kicked up anotch in response. Yeah, I m pretty damn sure. Then he tipped her chin up and cupped her jaw.For a moment hesimply stared into her eyes, watched her pupils expand so he could be sure she was all the way withhim.Then he kissed her, long, and slow, and deep, until she melted into him and kissed him back.Theroom erupted into catcalls and applause.He could have stood there forever, kissing her, but at some point a voice in the back of his headreminded him they were making out in the middle of a wedding reception.Reluctantly, he drew away. So, I ve got this wedding to attend, and I hear there s going to be dancing, and I kind of hopedyou d be my date. Yes! She stretched up on her tiptoes and kissed him again.The DJ piped up from across the room. Okay folks, I guess love is in the air, which means it stime to get this party started& The room responded with cheers.EpilogueTWELVE MONTHS LATERThe mountaintop restaurant offered dramatic views of Boulder at sunset, but Sophie barely noticedthe spectacular scenery outside the floor-to-ceiling windows because she couldn t tear her gaze awayfrom the man sitting across the candlelit table from her.Logan wearing a dark suit and his favoritenecktie proved too difficult a sight to resist.He caught her looking and smiled.The little groove beside his mouth appeared, but despite hisoutward calm, she sensed an undercurrent of tension.It had been there all evening through dinner.Rare, these days, because he d slowly but surely revamped his role at Defy Gravity over the pastyear, liberating himself from the day-to-day demands of running the business.The business continued to thrive, which Sophie took as a testament to his carefully selectedmanagement team, and she sent a silent thank-you to Regan for helping locate the right candidates forseveral of the roles.All of which meant work stress probably didn t account for the way his eyes darted around therestaurant or how his hand tapped out a restless rhythm on his knee. Is everything okay? Hmm? His gaze snapped back to her from somewhere over her shoulder. Sorry, yes,everything s fine.I m just looking for our waiter.Did you enjoy your dinner?She nudged her nearly empty plate and cocked a brow at him. If I d enjoyed it any more, it wouldhave been indecent. Indecent is exactly how I like you. She had his full attention now and the slow smile he unleashedon her sent several indecent thoughts through her head. This place is no Leo s, he went on,mentioning their favorite local spot in Los Angeles, but since we were here in Boulder, and this iskind of our anniversary, I wanted to take you somewhere memorable.These days he split his time between his home in Boulder and her apartment in L.A.She did thesame.Work kept her busy, but she could do it from practically anywhere, so she found herself inBoulder just as often as home.Her work flexibility was especially convenient this week.When Colt had called her to say thedoctors planned to induce Kady s labor tomorrow, she d been happy to hop on a plane to Boulder.Kady wanted her friends and family at her side during the delivery.Make it a party, she d said.Distract me.Everything looked good, baby-wise, so Sophie planned to be in a delivery roomtomorrow, welcoming her brand-new niece or nephew into the world.Logan s eyes shifted beyond her again and she sensed rather than saw their waiter approaching. Speaking of anniversaries The chime of her phone interrupted him.From the ringtone she knew it was Colt. I m sorry. Shedug into her handbag. I d better take this.Give me one second. She sent the waiter a quick smile ofapology and engaged the call. Hi, Colt. Hey, Sophie.How soon can you get to the hospital? I don t know, why? We re on our way.Kady s in labor. But& but& they re not inducing her until tomorrow! Apparently Baby Brooks doesn t care to be induced. In the background she heard Kady groan,and then shout, Get your butt in gear, Sophie.It s.About.To go.Down. From the corner of her eyeshe saw Logan sit up, shake his head at the waiter, and gesture for the check.Sophie spent a few additional moments on the phone, getting details from Colt like which hospitalentrance to use, where to park, and which floor to come to.She jotted the information down whileLogan paid the bill and accepted his credit card and something else from the waiter.She barelyregistered any of it because contractions were ten minutes apart and Kady was talking a mile a minutein the background, asking Sophie to call Regan, Christine, Julie, and a handful of other people.Meanwhile Colt kept saying, Goddammit, why are there so many fucking red lights in this town?By the time she got off the phone Logan already had his keys from the valet.He ushered her out ofthe restaurant and into his waiting car while she placed calls.Despite being one of the first peoplenotified, everyone else would make it to the hospital ahead of them, because they had to drive downFlagstaff Mountain. I m sorry to cut dinner short, she said to Logan when she finished her last call and could sit backand breathe again. I hope you didn t have your heart set on dessert.He sent her an odd smile. I still do, but don t worry, we ll get to it.She only got a moment to ponder his response, because he pulled into the hospital parking lot.Seconds later they were sprinting through the automatic glass doors, down a corridor, following signsto the family birth center.A short elevator ride took them to their floor, and then down anothercorridor.Logan slowed as they reached the sitting area by the reception desk, where Reed, Brock,and Tyler already sat, watching TV and playing poker.He turned to her and pulled her in for a hug. Tell Kady good luck for me, and let her know I m available to punch Colt any time.All she has to dois say the word.She laughed and sent a wave to the guys. If Kady feels like punching him, I ll sure she ll do itherself. She may be otherwise occupied. He tightened his hold and lowered his head to kiss her.She danticipated a quick brush of lips, but he surprised her with a slow, deep, bone-dissolving kiss.Reed,Brock, and Tyler were groaning and calling Get a room by the time he raised his head.He ignoredthe men, smiled down at her, and said, Once we re done here, I expect to have my dessert.Somehow she made it to the birthing suite despite the sudden lack of strength in her legs.She approached the door at the same time Regan rushed out or as near as a woman pregnant-out-to-there with twins could rush.She called back, Kady, you re doing awesome, but& I m sorry.Ican t watch.Hey, Sophie, she added as she scurried into the hallway.Once there, she called, Brock! I changed my mind.I want drugs.I want every freaking drug in the world.Julie grinned a greeting to Sophie, and then turned and spoke to Kady, who reclined on a stack ofpillows on the bed. Hey girl, you just sent big bad Regan running at full speed in four-inch heels.That s a first.Christine laughed from the opposite side of the bed, where she stood next to Colt.Kady laughed,too, but hers turned into a moan as another contraction hit.She sat up, bore down, and pushed, whileColt, Christine, and Julie shouted encouragement.Without realizing she d moved from the doorway,Sophie found herself supporting Kady s back and telling her to push
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