Hide and Seek (28 page)

"You'll be on your honeymoon. There'll be time for us to catch up, later. The door is open, Madison. Don't close it again."

"Wide open, Mom." Maddie hugged her. "I'm buying extra doorstops to keep that puppy from closing."

Her mother gave her a look, chuckled and said, "The more things change, the more they stay the same. Take care of yourself, Maddie, and your family. And my grand-dog."

Rob shook hands with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and he and Maddie walked all their parents out. They stood in the driveway and watched until they couldn't see the taillights of the Lincoln anymore. "Wow," Rob finally said.

He smiled at Maddie. "They're taking our children for the night. Rosa and Smoky are taking Soph. Emma and Fred are taking Sam. We've packed the portable crib, bottles, everything he could need."

"But…" Maddie's eyes welled up with tears.

"I know." Rob held her securely. "You've never spent a night away from him. But he's going to be with Emma and Fred, and he's going to have a great time. Come here." He turned her away from their friends and wiped her eyes. "It's our honeymoon, Maddie. They're going to keep the kids until five tomorrow evening. That gives us about twenty hours here, by ourselves. And I intend to spend the better part of that making love to you."

A shiver ran down her spine, much as it had the first time Rob said those words to her. Maddie melted into him and wiped the tears from her eyes. She nodded and smiled up at him. "That sounds good," she replied, and slid her arm around his waist.

They walked back into the kitchen and said goodbye to their children and friends. Maddie and Rob walked them to their cars and watched them fasten the kids into their seats, and drive away. Strolling arm in arm with Rob to the backyard, Maddie looked around and realized that everyone was gone. The food was put away, the lights were dim, and Keith Urban continued to croon in the background.

"Well, what do you know?" She looked around and smiled.

Rob grinned. He led her to the back door, and cranked the music up loud as they passed the stereo. "Yep, it's just you…me…Keith…and Bo. Stay out here, Bo." He kicked the door closed with his foot and led her to their bedroom.

"We're not exactly alone." Maddie touched her stomach.

Rob sat on the edge of the bed and lifted Maddie's dress so he could talk to her stomach. "Hello, new baby. You can stay this time. But next year, on our anniversary, you're going with Fred."

Maddie smiled as Rob kissed her stomach. He pulled her dress completely over her head and tossed it across the room. He reached for Maddie and brought her into his arms, laying her down gently on their bed. "Hello, Mrs. Cooper."

"Hello, Mr. Cooper." She smiled at him.

"Say, I just realized something. I've never made love to a married woman before. It could add an element of excitement."

"Oh, lord!" Maddie closed her eyes. "If you add any more excitement, I might possibly burst from happiness."

"Well, let's just see what we can do." He smiled, and kissed her.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jamie Hill was born and raised in a beautiful, mid-sized town in Midwest, USA. At various times she wanted to be a veterinarian, teacher, cheerleader, TV star or a famous singer. The one thing she
always
wanted to be was a writer. Starting at about age ten, she penned romance as she envisioned it in one spiral notebook after another.

When she's not working at the day job she loves, Jamie enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and watching movies (the scarier the better!) In her 'spare time' she can often be found writing, editing, or doing something more mundane like housework. After that, she's probably taking a nap. She loves to hear from readers, so feel free to drop her a line.

Website: http://www.jamiehill.biz/

Blog: http://jamiehill.wordpress.com/

ALSO PUBLISHED BY BWLPP

A Cop in the Family 1: Family Secrets

A Cop in the Family 2:
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Playing With Destiny

All That Jazz

High Maintenance

On The Edge

and

Coming Soon:

Run to Me

Wild Thing Series, Book Two

Madison Cooper has everything she'd ever hoped for. She adores her handsome husband and he cherishes her. Their children are lively and beautiful, bringing great joy to both of them. Her life feels perfect in every way.

An urgent phone call from her mother draws Maddie into the past, where she's flooded with memories, some of which are better left buried. Maddie struggles to deal with a series of unfortunate events, which increasingly complicate her daily life. Unresolved feelings niggle at her, until she's forced to face her past and put things to rest, one way or another.

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