Carolina Blue

Part 51

Carolina POV

Lukas and I packed up our final items into his black truck. Lukas rounded around the side of his truck and his hands found my hips. "You ready, 'Lina?"

I looked up, meeting his gaze, noticing the light smile that graced his lips and noting the uptick in frequency lately. I felt my lips move with a mind of their own, curving up, like they always seem to do around this man. "Ya, I think I am. You think you can handle putting up with me for the long drive?"

Lukas's smile turned mischievous and raised his brow, "Don't worry darlin' I know plenty of ways we can pass the time."

I lightly patted his chest, but couldn't stop the giggle that escaped, "Lukas, you have to keep your eyes on the road."

Lukas leaned down, pausing just a breath away from my lips, "I know I have the most beautiful woman ridin' shotgun, I ain't gonna let anything happen to her."

Before I even had time to respond Lukas's lips fell on mine in a sweet kiss, that made me release tension in my body, that I hadn't realized I was holding onto.

Lukas pulled back and placed his forehead on top of mine, "Love ya, 'Lina."

"I love ya too."

Lukas reluctantly untangled himself from me and opened the passenger for me then curtsied and in his best English accent said, "After you malady,"

I shook my head smiling and laughing lightly as I climbed in, knowing I was in for several more smiles on this trip. Part of me though couldn't help thinking about what lay ahead and what skeletons in Lukas's closet would I uncover this week.