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This is fucking magic.
And when the clock hits midnight, we bring the new year in with a literal bang as we both blissfully orgasm together.
Chapter 21
Maia
I wake up on New Year’s Day to the sight of handsome Rhett sleeping peacefully next to me. My head aches a little from all the wine and champagne I had, but what aches more is between my legs.
That was the hottest sex of my damn life.
But where do we go from here?
Are we still just friends?
Are we more than friends?
Sex changes everything. Yet we did it anyway.
But how could I not?
I’ve wanted nothing more than for him to kiss me, but I knew it would only complicate things so a part of me was happy it didn’t happen.
But then when it did…
And we kept going…
I just couldn’t stop. I wanted him more than anything. My breath hitches at the thought of Rhett having a change of heart. Maybe this can work?
But as I watch him sleep, a battle ensues between my heart and my head. Maybe we’ll just say it was a one-time thing and can never happen again. Because I don’t want to lose our friendship. I’d rather have him as a friend than nothing at all.
Is it possible you’ve fallen in love with Rhett?
The thought comes out of nowhere and hits me sideways. I sit up in bed and suddenly feel sick to my stomach.
How could I be so fucking stupid?
He said friends. Only friends. Why is my heart so dumb?
Because if one thing is for sure, it’s that I don’t think I’ll survive another round of heartbreak. It’ll create a shield so thick, it’ll be impenetrable.
I hurry to the bathroom and close the door softly behind me. I turn on the shower and hop inside. I close my eyes and let the hot water beat down on me.
I sit down on the floor of the stand-up shower and cry.
I cry as I realize I’m hopelessly in love with Rhett.
I cry because I love his family and don’t want to go back to having none.
And I cry because I know after what happened last night, our friendship is changed forever.
When I walk out of the bathroom an hour or so later, I’m fully dressed. Rhett’s sitting up in bed smiling, but it falters when he sees me.
“Aw, I was hoping you’d be naked.”
I let out a fake laugh. “Sorry. I’m not feeling too good.”
“Oh no.” Rhett jumps up and walks over to me. “Are you sick?”
