"Turn up the music!" River shouted as she hopped onto Hayze's back.

"Woah," he laughed as he steadied himself. He turned his head a little and she leaned around and pecked his lips. He raised a brow at her suddenly happy demeanor. She hadn't been this lively for a few weeks.

"Someone's in a good mood, huh," he chuckled as he bounced her up higher on his back and pat her bum.

"Turn it uppp," she whined. When he took to long, she snatched the remote out of his hand and turned the music up as well as the base before hopping off his back and spinning around until she was in front of Hayze.

The beat of danced through River's ears and she locked eyes with her husband as she slowly began to match the beat of the music.

Goosebumps rose on her skin as Hayze watched her dance and she suddenly felt like this time - she was the one in control. She felt confident. And beautiful. And seductive.

She cocked her head and her plump lips quirked up for a second as she locked eyes with Hayze. His icy blue eyes had darkened and his lips parted as he watched her slowly circle him.

She dragged her natural nails across his chest as she seductively walked a circle around him. When she reached back around to face him, she ran her hands slowly down his chest. His eyes never left hers - not once.

The base pumped in her ears; but for some reason, she could only hear the sound of their hearts beating as she pressed herself against him and she swayed her hips. They were chest to chest almost.

Hayze bit his full lip and raked his eyes over her before reaching out for her hips. She smiled softly at him and spun around so that her back was to him before reaching back and grabbing his large hands adorned with his wedding band. She placed his hands over her hips securely before seductively swaying her hips and slowly Hayze caught on and moved forward so their hips were touching.

She felt her tummy flutter as he grinded his hips into hers to the beat of the music. She let go of his hands and arched her back so they were closer. And soon, it seemed as if they were moving as one.

Just as the song started to come to an end - River was caught off guard by Hayze tugging her around and passionately kissing her.

She moaned softly against his lips and ran her hand down the bumps and lines of his chest, feeling every inch of him. It had been a couple of weeks since they'd kissed this way.

She felt his large hands wander her body, caress her in all the right ways and she couldn't help but melt into him.

She blushed as a little quiet groan rose out of Hayze's throat and he pulled away before cupping her face and pecking her swollen lips. Then her nose. Then her rosy cheeks. Then her forehead.

"Ti amo, babygirl."

She felt her heart flutter in her chest which rose and fell with excited breaths.

"I mean it," he whispered as he placed his forehead on hers and he closed his eyes.

She looked up at him through her eyelashes and smiled gently, feeling something in her heal. Whatever hurt didn't hurt so much.

She leaned up and kissed his cheek before pulling away and she began to walk away from him. She looked behind her and her lips quirked up when she realized she had his full attention.

"Are you gonna dance for me again, pretty girl?" He asked before slowly licking his lips and rubbing his hand down his slight scruff.

"I dunno," she grinned. "Would you want me too?"

His eyes lit up and he smiled his beautiful, charming smile. "Of course. Dance for me bella rosa."

And so she did

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"Stop, those are mine!" River shouted as she jumped up on the bed where Hayze was holding a package of sour gummies.

He put one in his mouth and shook his head playfully as he turned away from her. "Its my cheat day, you know that. So they're mines now."

She rolled her eyes before jumping on his back and tackling him onto the bed. He fell into the comforter with an 'oof' and River pinned him down by sitting on his butt. "Everyday is your cheat day dummy."

He gasped dramatically and suddenly lifted himself off the bed, lifting her into the air. She squealed and wrapped her arms around his neck and he laughed before rolling onto his back and she wheezed as he crushed her under him.

"Hayzeeee," she whined, though it was muffled. "Get off!"

She could feel the rumble in his chest from the chuckle he let out and she gasped as he slowly rolled off of her.

When she looked up, Hayze's face was hovering over hers, his eyes bright and a little smile on his face. He pressed a soft kiss on her forehead before sitting up and eating another one of her candies.

She rolled her eyes before snatching them back and eating one herself.

"You eat too much sugar," she said as she brushed the sugar off her hand.

Hayze chuckled and leaned forward, his tongue darting out to lick her bottom lip and she cringed back. "One can never have too much sugar."