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I lean closer to her, and I think I’m going to get it when she sits up. “Let’s figure out our movie.”

I sigh, pull her back to me, and flip on the TV. We watch a movie, stay up late talking, and she falls asleep in my arms.

She’s the first girl in eight years I’ve felt anything for, and I remind myself that I have rules and boundaries I need to stick to.

Vivian isn’t like any of my friends with benefits. This is a girl who can definitely wreck me, but I can’t help wanting her.

7

Vivian

6 Months Prior

Quinnand I have flown into New York to visit with Charlotte for the weekend. Chase and Jamison surprise us by picking us up at the airport.

Chase wraps me in his arms and kisses me on the cheek and then the head then picks me up off the floor in a massive bear hug.

“I missed you,” he murmurs in my ear.

After a bit of conversation, I ask, “What are you guys doing here? I thought Noah’s driver was picking us up?”

Chase wears one of his cocky expressions. “Charlotte is wiped out from her therapy and took a pain pill. She’s out for the count. Bennett flew in and needed to talk with Piper and Noah over dinner, so I told Noah we would get you and bring you to their place tomorrow.”

Secretively, while I’m here to see Charlotte, I can’t help feeling happy that I get to spend time with Chase. As much as I tell myself I won’t be one of his girls, I’ve missed him this past month.

I’ve tried to cool it on the communication with him, but he is always texting and calling me, and I can’t seem to ignore him.

Chase and Jamison take us to a restaurant, and, as soon as we sit down, Quinn looks at Chase and says, “Thanks for having us stay again.”

“You’re not staying at my place. Unless you want to,” he tells her.

She furrows her brows. “I’m not?”

“My place is finished. The movers moved my stuff back in today,” Jamison says. “Assuming you’re coming with me?”

She laughs. “I better be.”

“So… I’m staying at Jamison’s?” I ask.

“No. You’re staying at my place. Unless you aren’t comfortable doing that?” Chase raises an eyebrow.

Stay at his place with no one else.My insides pulse at the thought as images of our naked bodies wrapped around each other fly into my mind. I curse myself.Do not become one of his girls, Vivian.

“That’s fine. Thank you.”

“No thanks needed.” He licks his lips.

I sit back in my seat and take a sip of water under Chase’s scrutiny.

We get through dinner, and Chase and I are dropped off at his house first. He puts his arm on my back and guides me through the lobby, into the elevator, and up to his penthouse. When we walk in, he sets my bag down and pulls me into him.

My heart beats fast, and I’m sure he can feel it.

“I’m happy you’re here. I wasn’t just saying it. I’ve really missed you.”

I nervously glance up at him. “I missed you, too. It’s good to see you. Thanks for letting me stay.”

He softly laughs. “You’re welcome to stay anytime you want.”

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