Later that evening, they sat on the deck with a lit fire pit that was breaking the cool night air. She sat wrapped in a white crocheted wrap, snuggled into his arms, sipping on hot tea. He was content with watching the flames and taking in her presence, feeling happier than he had in a long time. It had been so long since Ford had felt this way. Naomi never snuggled or just wanted to relax. She was always working or wanting to get things done to better her fame. Piper loved that they were together, and it wasn’t s****l or work-related in any way. It was just peaceful. Every man she dated in her past was always trying to get her in bed from the moment they met, so her dating was put on hold when she realized she needed more than a quick fling. She hadn’t even been with a man in years, and

