Chapter 254-1

Sunlight broke through the delicate wisps of clouds above, the gentle heat caressing my skin and I closed my eyes for a moment, enjoying the warmth and still tasting strawberries and champagne on my tongue. Lying next to me on the red checkered blanket, Brandon linked his fingers with mine, the remnants of our picnic scattered all around us. There was a small white daisy still in his hair from where I'd made a daisy chain crown and tried to make him wear it, laughing hysterically when he'd resisted my efforts and wrestled me to the ground, covering my face with kisses as he'd mock-growled like an animal. I'd decided not to tell him about the daisy yet but was struggling not to giggle at the sight of the tiny flower nestling in his dark curls. He sighed a deep contented sigh and ran his thumb over my brand-new wedding band. "We should do this every Saturday," I said finally. "Grab the champers, fill the picnic hamper and just watch the clouds go by, away from the city, away from all the