The Billionaire Next Door (Billionaire Bad Boys #2)(93)
Arms locked around his neck, his hair tickling her cheeks, she kissed him back. To the sound of whistles and applause, Tag let her slide down his long body until her heels once again touched the ground.
The DJ relieved him of the microphone and restarted the music. Couples resumed their dancing, and the tent filled with the low hum of chatter once again.
Tag swiped one palm down his jacket, then over his forehead. “That was terrifying, and you’re looking at a guy who once jumped off a cliff face.”
“Why’d you do it?” she asked, beaming up at him.
“It was my first time in Hawaii and one of the locals dared me to—”
She stretched on her toes and pulled his face down to hers, smothering his words with another kiss. By the time her lips left his, he’d wrapped both palms around her waist and rested his forehead on hers.
Eyes open, he murmured, “Because I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I wasn’t sure if you’d forgive me if I called, so I thought if I showed up, you’d have to listen.”
“Smooth,” she said with a smile.
“Yeah, well. Work with your strengths.”
“Get ready, single ladies,” the DJ announced over the music. “Next up, we’re doing the bouquet toss!”
“Oh no. Not that.” Tag quirked one eyebrow and without warning, lifted Rachel into his arms.
She squealed and held on for dear life as he tromped out of the tent, his hold on her tight.
“What are you doing?” she asked through her laughter.
“Old habits die hard. I’ll explain later.” He tightened his hold on her and lowered his lips to hers. “Besides, I thought you’d be into this whole me-Tarzan, you-Jane thing.”
She ran a finger over his soft beard, her heart full. She was right where she belonged—in his arms and in his heart. “Can I brush your hair later?”
He laughed before turning her on with another lengthy kiss. When he pulled away, it was only a scant inch so he could say, “Love you, Dimples.”
To which she replied, “I love you, too, Taggart.”
Also by Jessica Lemmon
The Love in the Balance series
Tempting the Billionaire
Can’t Let Go (novella)
Hard to Handle
The Millionaire Affair
The Second Chance series
Bringing Home the Bad Boy
Rescuing the Bad Boy
A Bad Boy for Christmas
Return of the Bad Boy
Billionaire Bad Boys
The Billionaire Bachelor
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