“That’s the thing. You don’t have to say anything. You’ve already said it. You’re here. With me. It’s the greatest gift I’ve ever received.”

“So, what you’re saying is, I don’t have to buy you a single anniversary present again?” I grinned as he pulled me into a tight hug.

“I’ll take sexual favors as gifts. Anytime actually. Even now,” he joked. “But that does remind me…” He jumped up, still clad in a towel only, the heavy fabric hanging low on his hips.

I bit my lip and smiled, knowing exactly what was hidden beneath.

“Stop staring. Unless you really want me to tell my mom why we were late.”

Giggling, I pressed my lips together and tried to look at the ceiling while he rifled through his closet. A second later, he pulled out a box and handed it to me.

“Happy two-week anniversary!” he announced proudly.

“Now who’s corny?” I said, happily ripping open the box at once.

It had only been two weeks, but damn if they hadn’t been the best two weeks of my entire life. Roman had opened my eyes not only to what it felt like to be a woman, but he also challenged me, as I challenged him. We worked as a team, and, nothing felt impossible.

“Is this what I think it is?”

He just smiled as I pushed aside several layers of tissue paper to discover what appeared to be a lifetime supply of panties.

But not the grown-up lacy kind. No, these were cotton and covered in puppies and candy bars. One even had characters from a popular kids movie I adored.

“These are fantastic!” I screamed, laughing like a child, as I threw panties all over the bed.

“I told you I found your hamburger underwear sexy! Now, you never have to go without your crazy juvenile, yet sexy underwear.”

My hand cupped his face. I was still grinning as my eyes met his. “You’re amazing.”

“I am, aren’t I? Now, pick a pair, and let’s get out of here before my mom starts calling in a panic!”

“Good plan.”

We both raced around his large bedroom, throwing on clothes and shoes. I took a few minutes to blow-dry my hair and tossed my makeup bag into my purse, so I could finish that process in the car.

Did he even own a car?

“How are we getting to your mom’s? You said she’d be at the country estate today… not her apartment downtown?”