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Falling for the Backup

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Aynslee moved her arms around his neck, holding him tight as he deepened the kiss. She could feel his heart pounding in his chest, matching the rhythm of hers. She loved this man, with everything inside her, and would for the rest of her life.
He kissed the side of her mouth as she asked, “So we are doing this?”
“Oh, yeah, there is no backing out now. You’re mine, Aynslee Shaw. I want you there when I start in every game. I want to come home to you and make love to you every night. I want to marry you someday and have little blue-eyed redhead babies,” he said, making her laugh. Then he became serious as he leaned his head into hers and said, “But I swear I will make you the happiest woman on earth, because I’ll never love someone the way I love you.”
“You’ve already accomplished that,” she said, threading her fingers into his hair. She softly kissed his lips while her body tingled under his touch. He held her as if he would never let go. And she hoped he never did, because she sure as hell wasn’t going anywhere.
Pulling back, she looked up at his gorgeous face, excited for their future together. She didn’t know what it held, but she knew as long as she was with Jordan, it would be everything she wanted.
Moving her fingers down his face, loving the feel of his beard, she closed her eyes as she whispered, “I love you.”
Leaning his head against hers, Jordan said, “Not as much as I love you.”
And they lived happily ever after.…