Page 134 of Don't Puck His Best Friend
"Cole," I moan as he pulls my hair.
Liam comes in and kisses my neck, nipping my skin.
"Liam," I sigh, grabbing him. His blue-green eyes bore into mine as he kisses the back of my hand.
"Trouble," he murmurs back.
"Harper," Cole's voice seems pleading. When I look at him, he says, "Are you okay?"
"What?" I breathe as Liam's hands slide between my legs.
"Harper?" Cole says again, more insistent.
I blink my eyes open and I'm inside Maddie's bedroom.
Maddie’s bedroom?
I look around, confused as hell.
What the hell's happening?
"Harper?"
I blink at Cole and try to catch my breath.
Shit, that was all a dream?
That was a fucking dream!
"How long was I asleep?" I groan, feeling a heavy headache coming on.
Maddie says from beside the bed, "You've been out for like an hour. I figured you needed it."
"I've been sleeping in your bed for an hour?" I say, unable to keep my eyes open. They feel so heavy. I groan. “Uggghhhhh.”
My eyes close and I remember every vivid detail, every touch, and every feeling. Liam touching me, kissing me. I sit up quickly, wanting to shake the feeling. I turn to Cole who’s right next to me. I look around the room for Liam, panic rising in my chest. Thank God he's not here.
I leap my arms around Cole, and the emotion in my chest overfills, making me cry into his shoulders.
"Hey, hey, it's okay," he soothes, rubbing my back.
"Cole," I say, grabbing onto him desperately.
He stands, picking me up with him. Through my blurry vision, I see Maddie and Sirus exchange glances before quietly leaving the room.
"I got you," Cole whispers.
"I love you so much," I start to sob. "I don't know… I don’t know what I'd do without you."
"I know, Harp. Me too."
"I didn't mean what I said," I say as he sets me down on the edge of the bed. "About the date. About any of it."
He grabs my face gently, his thumbs wiping away my tears. "It's okay, Harper."
I shake my head frantically, terrified by the dream I just had. It felt so real, so vivid. In it, I decided I wanted them both and they were okay with it. But in reality, that's not what I want. I'm a one-man-woman, and I would never give this up. I would never risk what Cole and I have.
I throw my arms around him and cry harder.
