"I mean it very much, darlin girl. Having you here most of the time is great, but I've started to hate the mornings I wake up and you're not there. I like being able to just reach over, pull you in close, and spend the first part of every day nuzzling at your neck." He leaned in to do just that, not even caring that he sounded like a complete sap. It was the absolute truth and he wasn't going to hide it behind some tough guy veneer.

"That hot tub was, without a doubt, the best decision I ever made."