Mason (Carter Brothers #2) - Lisa Helen Gray Page 0,59

mad, but this is the surprise. If you don’t like anything inside then we can change it. Okay?’’

I nod my head ‘yes’, too frozen and nervous to speak as I watch him slowly open the door. I step inside, my mouth agape and my eyes opened wide.

The medium sized room that was once piled with boxes and other materials and paint, is now painted a pale pink and purple with different coloured butterflies. Up on the farthest side of the room, against the wall, is a beautiful princess cot. The white pine wood with white netting above and pink bedding looks like every baby girls dream come true. Above the cot is a pattern of butterflies, which I stare at for a few seconds feeling like something is missing.

“It’s where her name will be when we have a name for her,’’ Mason whispers into my ear. It’s then I notice everyone behind me is dead silent, even the two Nan’s who haven’t shut up for the past half an hour, are silent.

I walk over to the chest of drawers sliding my fingers over the white wood and smiling at the soft teddy bears Mason has decorated the top with. On the other side of the room is a bookshelf, lined with various fairy tales fit for a princess. The place is absolutely magical.

Sat by the window is a white rocking chair, a mini table by it’s side, and on the other is a changing table encasing it, making it look like a comfortable place to relax. I twirl around in the middle of the room feeling completely overwhelmed, until I lay my eyes upon Mason.

He’s standing over by the door with everyone else, looking unsure of himself, and waiting patiently for my reaction. Ignoring everyone else, I walk over to him, feeling tears fill my eyes. I don’t waste any time wrapping my arms around his neck and burying my head into the crook of his shoulder and neck.

“Thank you so much,’’ I whisper choked up.

“So you like it?’’ he whispers back, his arms wrapped around me, holding me close. His warmth surrounds me like a blanket and I can’t help but hold onto him tighter.

“I love it Mason. This is perfect. You’re perfect. Our girl is going to love this,’’ I tell him honestly, not realising what I said until it left my mouth.

“You think I’m perfect?’’ he asks with a smirk when he pulls away from me a little.

“I never meant that,’’ I tell him, punching him lightly in the arm where he rubs looking wounded.

“Yeah, I’d believe you, but your eyes tell me different,’’ he smirks, his voice low and husky.

I’m about to protest, to open my mouth, but my Nan walks in gushing over the room, everyone else following suit until Mason yells at them to get off the carpet if they’re wearing shoes. His serious expression has me giggling into the back of my hand, which only earns me a glare from him. His expression soon softens and he moves his head forward to mine, gently kissing me on the lips before pulling back slightly, his lips still only a breath away.

“I’ll do anything to keep that smile on your face. Even if it means I have to redecorate our daughter’s bedroom again and again,’’ he tells me and the seriousness makes me giggle again, until he cuts it off with another kiss. The kiss lasts longer this time and just as we both become more frantic, hotter, both clinging to each other, Mason pulls away. A moan of disappointment leaves my mouth. We stand there, both breathing heavily. It’s then I notice we’re alone in the bedroom. I’d been so consumed with Mason that I didn’t hear anyone clear out of the room.

I look up to Mason with wide eyes to find him looking down at me with the most intense expression that has me tightening my legs together.

“I’m going to kill Max,’’ he grunts.

“Um why?’’ wondering why he’s bringing Max up.

“Everyone left because he told them to. Apparently getting a boner watching your brother make out isn’t a good thing,’’ he growls.

“What did he say?’’ I laugh, not even bothered anymore about what he says. I’m so freaking used to him. I’m also glad I didn’t hear him say anything because I would never have lived it down.

“He said, and I quote ‘Come on ladies and gents, before the rest of you get a boner like me. How uncomfortable would that be in