Page 190 of Between Regrets and Promises

“Oh, Sophie. Haven’t you learned by now?” He crawls over my body until we’re face to face. “You’ve been the one messing withmefor years. You just didn’t know it. Watching you shake your hips, your tits bounce, you sucking on that lower lip. It was torture.”

“That’s what you get…for friend-zoning me,” I tease, fisting his shirt and pulling him closer. “We have a lot of making up to do.”

“Fuck yes,” he growls, stealing a kiss. “Let’s start now.”

It’s a miracle I can walk by Monday morning. Pretty sure it looks like I’ve done a thousand squats and spent all day at the gym. I was exercising but not with workout equipment. Now that Mason and I have crossed the line from waiting to complete sex fiends, we can’t seem to get enough of each other. If we don’t end up in bed together, we’re making out in the shower, and it ends with one of us on our knees. It’s truly like nothing I’ve ever felt before, but now that I have it, I’m scared as hell it’s going to be taken away from me again.

The rug has been pulled out from under me more times this year than in my entire life. Mason makes me feel things I’ve only read about in romance novels, and the fact that my reality is better than fiction is terrifying.

But I trust Mason more than anything and believe in the relationship we’re building together. I can’t stop the smile on my face, nor do I want to. He makes me the happiest I’ve ever been.

Mason

I miss you already. Skip work and come back home. I’ll make it worth it

Chuckling at his message, I blush and bite my lip. I hadn’t made it down the block, but I have no doubt Mason would make a day of playing hooky worth it.

Sophie

I just left! You haven’t had time to miss me yet.

Mason

Then why is my dick hard already?

Sophie

That’s a good question, considering you snuck in the shower with me this morning!

Mason

You liked it

I chuckle and roll my eyes then put my phone down when the light turns green. That man is insatiable.

Feeling more like myself and on cloud nine, rehearsal goes smoother than ever. The fall recital is soon, and I’ve memorized each piece by heart. The director even came up to me during one of our breaks and praised me for doing so well. He tells me how happy he is to see the passion back in my eyes. His words have me nearly skipping to my car afterward.

It’s no secret my therapy has progressed very well these past few months, but I certainly didn’t do it alone. Mason has been by my side the entire time even when he was giving me space. When it didn’t feel like I was getting better, I’d read my previous journal entries, and it reminded me of how far I’ve come. For the first time, I’m right where I’m supposed to be, and the timing isfinallyright.

Since Mason always works later than I do, I text my sisters and see if they want to hang out. Lennon works until four, andMaddie has dance practice, but we can squeeze in a couple of hours of sister time.

Sophie

Can we meet up tonight? Lennon’s house? 5:30?

Lennon

Sounds serious…everything okay?

Maddie

I have a life, you know. Two hour’s notice is not very much for me…

Sophie

That’s fine. I’ll just tell Lennon all the juicy news. See you at 5:30, Lennon!

I’m messing with her, knowing that’ll get her sassy ass in gear.

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