Page 24 of Destined for Him

“I’ll stay with Kevin,” I say before Kevin can answer.

“What—” Kevin mutters as I squeeze his waist, silencing him instantly.

“Okay. Love you,” Mom says, kissing my head and smiling at Kevin.

I know this will warrant a conversation tomorrow, but Kevin isKevin,for fuck’s sake. He’sbeautiful,and every woman in town wants him.

We remain wrapped in each other’s arms until the cab pulls away, and Kevin releases me, glancing around.

“What was that about?” He snaps, nodding at a cab idling down the street. “Telling your mom, you’re staying at mine?”

I waste no time hopping into the cab, smiling at Kevin as he stares after me.

“Because I am.”

Kevin looks confused, but I wave him into the cab urgently.

“It’s so cold. Get in.”

He does but keeps his distance from me, staring out the window as the cab moves.

“Thanks for coming with me tonight. I didn’t want to be the third wheel,” I say quietly, shifting into the middle seat.

Kevin stiffens when I lean against him, his body warming mine instantly.

“Shelby…”

“I’m cold!”

“You will be—wearingthat!”

We glare at one another until I smirk, my fingers reaching down to lace with his.

“Andonlythis.”

Kevin moves his hand from mine, laying his head back and pursing his lips together.

“You need to behave,” he mutters.

“Well, I’ll try,” I chirp. “But I’m not tired yet. Are you?”

Kevin groans.

“Thanks for letting me stay over,” I continue, dropping my head onto his shoulder and gazing up at his delicious side profile. “God, you look good tonight.”

He seems to resist the urge to look at me, but I don’t care. Tonight is the closest we’ve got to admitting what is between us, and I’m damned if I’m letting him slip through my fingers.

It doesn’t take long for the cab to arrive at Kevin’s, and my heart lets out a little pang at the sight of it.

It used to be my best friend’s house, too.

I miss Ivy so much.

“Thanks,” Kevin mutters, thrusting some bills at the driver before watching me climb out.

“Thank you,” I echo, tugging down my skirt as I shiver again.

That’s the last time I’ll wear this dress unless we get another heatwave.

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