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“In general? I’m a big fan.”
“What about right now?”
He groans, and I pout.
“You know how I feel about that pout …”
“That’s why I’m pouting,” I say, hopeful he will cuddle with me.
He exhales. “If I sleep next to you, please don’t try anything else.”
“Okay.” I instantly smile, although I would like to return the favor to him at some point. I mean he’s made me come twice, and I’ve never touched him like that.
“Taylor. I’m serious,” he says, deeply staring into my eyes, making me wonder if he can hear my thoughts.
“I know,” I whisper. “I’ll behave.”
“Let me change.” Brandon squeezes my shoulder, and I can’t hold back a smile as my eyes flick down him. “I smell like the fire.” He pokes my stomach, then turns to leave.
I feel so giddy when I’m with him.
I chug the water, grab the clothes he left, and then go to the bathroom. Washing my hands, I’m smirking, too happy to cuddle him tonight. I pull back the covers and slide into the bed,waiting for him. Brandon steps back in with a T-shirt and shorts, and I giggle seeing his nearly knee-high socks.
“I have to sleep with socks on,” he says, understanding why I’m laughing, and slides in next to me. We roll to face each other, and his thumb brushes my cheek. “It’s very hard to say no to you. So, please respect me.”
“I will keep my hands above your waist,” I say, knowing I’m a lot right now. It would be cruel to try anything else. I’m already cruel, throwing so many mixed messages around.
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Ichuckle, not wanting, but needing, her to respect my wishes because if she doesn’t, I don’t think I have the willpower to stop her.
“I feel so content like this,” she says, her head resting on my chest. I squeeze her into me, agreeing. I love how she feels in my arms.
“Two more clients,” I whisper. “Then, we can do this all the time.”
“Two more,” she says, squeezing me. “I’ll be ready then.”
I look down, wanting to see her eyes, and she looks up at me.
“You want to be my girlfriend then?” I ask, hoping the answer is yes.
“Yes,” she says immediately, sounding sure.
I really want to kiss her.
“Last kiss until I’m your girlfriend,” she says, crawling up and pressing a deep kiss to my lips.
Breaking from the kiss, I hold her tight against my chest, playing with her hair. I want Taylor Williams to be my girlfriend. I love how I feel when I’m with her, and I love that I don’t feel anything negative when I’m not with her. She’s the right kind of girl for me.
“I’m patiently waiting to be your boyfriend,” I say into the silence.
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One month later
Sunday, September 7th
“Istill don’t have my vampire!” I whine to Morgan in the living room of our apartment. “I think I’ve DM’d over a hundred guys at this point. No one wants to travel to Wisconsin, and I can’t find any local people either.”
