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“You don’t have to.” God, did she not have any idea that all she had to do was say the word and we’d be putting that bedroom in the back to good use all the way to Tennessee?

“Yes, I do.” She got up and walked into the back. Leaving me once more confused and frustrated

Chapter 5

Danielle

Iwas going to crack. There was no if, ands, or buts about it. There was no way I was going to make it all the way to Tennessee without giving in and sleeping with Rocco at least one more time. It felt inevitable. Maybe it had been inevitable since Dermott suggested I join him on this trip.

I flopped down on the bed and waited for the RV to start moving again. I hadn’t looked at the map, but I didn’t think we were staying here. Not with the way that girl had handed him the map. It took some time, but the engine fired up, and I felt the jerk of movement.

Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad to give in. Who was I kidding? I knew it would be incredible, but it wouldn’t help. Not in the long run.

Before I could put any more thought into this, the RV stopped again. I should probably go back up front and say something, but I needed some time to myself. Besides, if Rocco got lonely, he could just go take Miss Flirty up on her offer.

“Hey.” His voice surprised me. “Why are you lying face down?” I felt the bed dip and knew he was beside me. He put his hand on my back and ran it up and down. “Not to get yelled at again or called another name, but is it cramps?”

I turned my head and looked him in the eye. He was lying on his side, facing me. “Why would you ask that? Cause I’m being such a hormonal bitch?”

“Your words, not mine.” He raised an eyebrow. “But also I have a general idea of when it’s...you know.” He hesitated.

It never failed to boggle my mind how men could be all about getting that ass and the minute cramps and periods were brought up, they got all squeamish.

“There’s no way that you know that.”

“I don’t know from personal experience of being around you, but I do know when you refuse to let me be anywhere near you.” He wore a knowing look. “That is generally a dead giveaway.”

“Noted.” I guess that made sense. “Well, if you must know, it isn’t that time of the month or cramps.” I still had another week before that hit.

“Oh.” He didn’t stop touching me, and I let my eyes close, enjoying having his hands on my body again. “Then why are you lying here like this?”

“Thinking.”

“About?”

“This whole trip.”

I heard him take in a breath, but didn’t open my eyes. “I’m sorry if I’m making things difficult for you. I just want to understand, and you aren’t exactly making it easy for me to do that.”

“I’m sorry. I just have a lot on my mind.” I admitted.

He took another breath.”I need to let the slides out, and you should come see our view.”

I opened my eyes and met his. “Is it beautiful?”

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