Page 101 of Love Thy Neighbor

“Come here,” he says, grabbing my arm and pulling me up until I’m straddling his lap. He pushes that same errant lock behind my ear again. “Where is all this coming from?”

I shrug, not wanting to rehash my conversation with the girls. “Just thinking.”

“Does it feel like that to you? Like we’re making a mistake?”

“I…well, no,” I tell him. “You?”

“Fuck no,” he says, his voice strong.Certain.

He slides a hand up my cheek, cupping it and pulling until my forehead is resting against his.

“I’m scared. What if this doesn’t work out? I don’t want to lose my friend too.”

“That’s a moot point. I kind of like you and stuff.”

I huff, annoyed by his non-serious answer.

“Look, Care, if you’re asking if there’s a chance this won’t work out—sure there is. Just like there’s a chance tomorrow won’t come, or you won’t remember to take the trash out because, by the way, it’s your turn again.”

I laugh. “Coop…be serious.”

“I am. I am being serious. You’re awful at remembering your trash-day duties.”

I shake my head, pulling away from him. “You’re ruining this.”

“I’m not. I’m just trying to tell you there’s nothing to worry about. Whatever comes our way, we’ll be fine.”

“You think?”

“Iknow. I mean, just look at us. You groped me and we thrived. Now we’re having the best sex of our lives.”

I sigh in exasperation, but a tiny smile pulls at my lips as I push out of Cooper’s hold.

“I don’t know what I was thinking hooking up with you.”

“You weren’t.”

“I know.”

He pulls me back to him, his lips brushing against mine. “But it was a good decision, yeah?”

The best.“Jury’s still out.”

“Really?” He kisses me, his hands sliding down my body to my hips, his cock growing hard against me as he drives his hips upward. My clit rubs against him, the friction making my already sensitive area pulse. “What can I do to help my case?”

“Hmm…I’m not sure.”

“Well, I’ve got a few ideas…”

He slips inside of me and argues his case—rather convincingly.

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Cooper

“Are you ready to go yet?”

“Almost!” she calls from her bedroom.

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