Chapter 152: The Next Best Thing, Part 2

I closed my eyes, content to lounge on this chair in Trent's arms for as long as possible. He dragged his hands down my arms, then back up, creating a flurry of goose bumps along my skin. I snuggled closer.

"Tonight is perfect," I said.

"I'm glad you think so." He continued to caress my arms.

"I only wish Abby and Ellie and my other friends could have been here." My voice held a twinge of sadness I hadn't intended. "They would have loved this."

Trent gently nudged me. "Sit up."

I did and shivered. Behind me, he removed his phone from the pocket inside his suit jacket and then draped his jacket around my shoulders before guiding me back against his chest.

He opened the gallery on his phone and handed it to me. "I know it's not the same as having them here, but I figured it was the next best thing."