Wren
Done and done.
Mollie
I’ll have snacks at the next hangout.
With a smile, I locked my phone. I was no stranger to people helping me out, but the way Theo and the girls did it made me feel like a person and not something that needed fixing.
I didn’t realize I needed that distinction.
“How was everything?”
My heart skipped a beat when I looked up to see Theo at my table. All I could think about were the gentle hugs and cuddles I’d gotten from him over the last few weeks. Now that I knew he wasn’t upset, I could possibly get more.
“Amazing. Though, they tasted kind of familiar. Did you get them from Freya?”
“I did. Made a special trip and everything.”
Instead of only focusing on the good, I remembered when he and Freya had been talking while they thought I wasn’t listening. I’d had no right to ask what they were saying, but I wanted to know anyway.
This jealousy was going to be a problem if it kept up.
“Good for her. You two work well together.” I wanted it to sound light. It didn’t.
“You know there’s nothing going on there, right?”
“It could be good to get a reminder.” I smiled up at him, watching as his throat worked in the same way it always did when I flirted.
“You’re the only one I can’t say no to. Everyone else, it’s immediate.”
My smile felt more real. “I’m glad you can’t tell me no.”
He huffed out a laugh and went to lock the front door.
It was just him and me now.
And I only had one thing on my mind.
“Can we try something else?”
“Want a longer hug this time?”
“Yes.” It wasn’t even close, but it was a good start. I shuffled closer and he immediately opened his arms to me.
“Need me to talk you through it?”
“No, but you can talk. I really like your voice.”
“Jesus,” he muttered. “Do you know how that sounds?”
“What I just said?” I laughed as his body seemed to grow warmer. “Yes, I know. I’m flirting with you.”
He tensed, and I was tempted to pull away to look at his face.
I couldn’t cut the contact, though.
“Why?” he asked slowly.
