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I say it simply, because it’s the truth, and I don’t like wasting time on things that aren’t the truth.
She throws her hands up. “Oh, because you wanted to? I thought we agreednotto do this? That we were going to focus on co-parenting Olive, and that we didn’t want to be together.”
That has me stepping out from under the freezing spray and stalking toward her until her back hits the wall of the bathroom, and my hands are up above her head. I’m dripping wet, and so is she.
“Let me make one thing very clear, Maddison. I want you. I will always fucking want you. I’ve wanted you every single goddamn day since you walked out of my life, and even more since the day you walked back in it.”
I can feel the soft pants of her breath against my lips as she sucks in air. Her eyes are wide, her hands fisted against the wall, like she’s trying desperately not to touch me.
“Just because I agreed to focus on co-parenting Olive, doesn’t mean that I don’t want you. Want this. Want my fucking family.”
“But-” I silence her by dropping my lips against hers once more. This kiss, still rough and demanding, does exactly its job.
“Was I clear?”
She pulls back and looks up at me, her gold-flecked irises full of emotion. Crossing her arms over her chest, she nods. “Crystal.” Then stalks out of the bathroom, shutting the door behind her.
The cold shower that followed was exactly what I needed, in more ways than one.
