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thinking just how long they had been together. Just how long he had loved her. He had fallen head over heels in love with Mya from the time they had been in junior high school. Mya and football had been the two things that had always dominated his life.
    He slowly walked over to her. “Come here,” he said softly, pulling her to her feet. He then sat in the recliner and pulled her down into his lap. “There is something bothering you so let’s talk about it. Remember our promise? There would never be any secrets between us.”
    Mya nodded, remembering that promise they had made long ago while still in high school. She took a long breath before saying. “She touched you. I saw her do it. She touched you twice and you seemed to have liked it.”
    Garrett didn’t say anything for a moment. He knew who and what Mya was referring to. He had hoped she hadn’t witnessed Paige’s boldness. “Yes, she touched me, honey, but it meant nothing to me. Women have touched me before. You know how bold some of them can get about men they consider super jocks. The most important thing is that I don’t touch back. The reason I didn’t react was because I hadn’t wanted to make a scene. However, had she done it a third time, I would have said something to her about it.”
    He looked down into Mya’s face. “You do trust me, don’t you?”
    â€œYes, but I don’t trust her. There’s something about her that I don’t like. For some reason she—”
    Garrett touched his lips to hers. “Don’t ever feel threatened by any woman, Mya Ki’Shae Rivers. Ever. You are the only one who has my heart. You should know that. You’re the one I come home to every night and the one who sleeps in my bed. You and the boys are all I want and all I need,” he said before bringing his mouth down and fully kissing her.
    Garrett was an accomplished kisser. And as far back as Mya could remember he always had been. Moments later, after he had thoroughly ravaged her mouth, she snuggled against his warm chest while he held her in his arms.
    â€œDo you have to leave tomorrow, Mya?” he asked softly, a few moments later.
    Meeting his gaze, she noted the quiet disappointment in his voice and didn’t answer him for a while. She knew he was still trying to come to terms with her working outside the home. Her management position with a well-known investment firm required occasional travel. Although she’d always made sure the boys were taken care of in her absence, she knew Garrett didn’t like the idea of her working. He came from a generation of Rivers who believed a man took care of his family, and the woman’s place was in the home, taking care of her man and her children. Her and Garrett’s biggest arguments had been about her wanting to utilize her degree in Finance. Even while she was home there was little for her to do since they had a housekeeper who doubled as a babysitter. She had felt the need to get a job, not that she needed one financially, but because she wanted to feel useful.
    â€œYes, I have to leave tomorrow, but it’s just an overnight trip. I’ll be back before you know it.”
    His arms tightened up around her. “I’m going to miss you.”
    â€œAnd I’m going to miss you and the boys.” After a few moments she said. “Did you talk to your coach about getting time off in June for the class reunion cruise?” She knew that during the summer months the players were hard at work preparing for the fall football season.
    â€œYes, and he said it’s okay. That happens to be the same week he’d planned on giving the players time off to relax anyway, so it works out fine.”
    Mya smiled. “I’m glad. It will be good seeing old friends again. I hope Maxi is going. It will be good seeing her. I hope the two of us can spend some time together.”
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