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“Didn’t other women question why such a young kid was out at night?”
I shrug. “I don’t remember. It was quiet at night. I liked it the best. Apart from the drug users and prostitutes,” I add, laughing.
“So, then your mum gave you up?” My smile fades as I nod. “And she told you they were family, but they weren’t.”
“I don’t think they were. I met all kinds of people in that area, but I’d never seen those people in my life. I think my mum genuinely believed they would take care of me. She was struggling, and this couple must have told her about their nice house in a better area, and she wanted what was best.”
“But they didn’t give you a great life?”
I shake my head. “No. I felt they didn’t want me there at first. They were cold and snappy. I remember thinking they were mad at my mum for dumping me with them. As I got older, my uncle’s intentions became clear. He said I had to pay my way for everything they’d done for me.”
Mac places his arm around me and tugs me to his chest. I smile to myself and snuggle against him. It feels nice. “If I ever find him, I’ll kill him for you.”
“You’re so romantic.”
“I know. Just call me Romeo.”
“What about you?” I ask. “How was your childhood?”
“Good.”
“Mac!” I want more information than that.
“It was good. My parents were in the club. We grew up with other kids. I was terrible at school and got kicked out when I was a teenager. I got involved in the club really young and could fire a gun with accuracy by the age of eight.”
“What’s your mum like?” I ask.
“Nice.”
“You don’t give anything away.”
“We don’t talk much. She misses my brother, and I find it difficult to deal with.”
“It must be hard on all of you. What was he like?”
I hear his heartbeat thumping faster. “He was better than me. At everything. We were inseparable. Really close.”
My heart breaks for him. I’ve read that twins share so much more than normal siblings. No wonder he finds it hard to talk about. I gently run my fingers up and down his chest. “I wish I could make it all better for you.”
“You are,” he mutters. “Helping you, is helping me.”
I smile, snuggling closer into him. I close my eyes and allow myself to enjoy this moment. Mac doesn’t need anything from me. He isn’t demanding sex, and yet, he’s here, cuddling with me. It feels nice.
* * *
I wake up some time later to Mac’s phone buzzing on the bedside table, and I sit up slightly. He’s sleeping soundly with his arm thrown across his eyes. I lean over him carefully and see Ruby’s name on the screen. Maybe she feels guilty and she’s constantly calling to try and make things right. Or maybe after his brother died, she couldn’t reach him anymore. Death can affect people in different ways.
I lie back down, my back to Mac. It disturbs him and he groans, stretching out before spooning me and wrapping himself around me tightly. He’s asleep, not aware that he’s pressing his erection into my back. I bite my lower lip. It’s impressive, and I don’t move as he rubs himself against my arse. After a few minutes, he stills, and I hear his light snores. I lie awake, feeling horny as hell and tired all at the same time. When the sun rises, I can’t take anymore, so I throw the sheets back and dress in my workout gear. I need to burn off some of this energy.
MAC
“So,” whispers Ace, leaning closer into me at the breakfast table, “did you set the record straight?” I nod. “Good. Did you fuck the new girl?” I shake my head, and he narrows his eyes. “Why?”
“I wasn’t feeling it.”
“You’ve got to move on from your past, Mac. Go fuck a whore. It’s not healthy to behave the way you are.”
“Maybe I don’t need sex like you do to function,” I joke.
