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“I meant what I said. We’re not going there.”
“Why?”
“Because I’m fucking addicted to you, Little Dove.” His fingers trace the angel wing on my chest. “If I get inside you, I’m never going to be able to watch you walk away again.”
She opens her mouth to argue, but I cut her off. “Now’s not the time to make a snap decision because you want to escape, Hads. Tonight sucked, I know that. But just because I happened to be there, doesn't mean I expect this. I heard every word you said to me the other night, and I understand. I do. It’s killing me, but I get it. This thing between us, it’s been… intense. Incredible, but intense. I get your need to have a breather.”
She sits up as if she’s going to leave me alone, and I tighten my hold on her. Despite everything I just said to her, I’m not ready for this to be over.
“I’m just going to the bathroom.”
With one more kiss, I let her climb from the bed and shamelessly stare at her naked ass as it sways toward the bathroom.
She stops in the doorway and looks over her shoulder at me. Her eyes are still full of heat, and there’s a small smile playing on her lips.
I swear to fucking God, the sight turns my world upside down for a second.
“Don’t get too comfortable,” she says when she emerges and rummages around in one of her drawers for a shirt to pull on. I can’t help but smile when she finds one, because it’s one of mine. “There’s a good chance I’ll be kicked out and living in a squat by the end of the semester.”
“That’s not going to happen,” I say, holding my hand out for her so she can come and lie with me.
“No?” She snorts. “I have no way of paying for this place. Hell knows my few hours at the coffee shop aren’t going to cut it.”
“I’m so proud of you, Dove,” I tell her, staring deep into her eyes so she has no choice but to believe me.
“As much as I appreciate that, it’s not going to get me very far.”
“Conner told me about what you did. I’ve spoken to James.”
“Cole, no,” she argues.
“Shhh, Dove. It’s all okay. He’s going to take care of everything. You don’t need to worry about being kicked out.”
“I can’t take his money, Cole.”
“Maybe not, but I can. He owes me, remember? Please don’t argue about this. No matter what happens from here with us, I need to know that you’re looked after, that you're safe. I’ve put you through too much not to.”
Tears fill her eyes as she looks back at me. “It was all worth it.”
I quirk a brow. “Really?” I ask, thinking of all the shit she’s had to deal with because of me.
“Yeah, I think so. Maybe it’s true what they say, there’s always a light at the end of a very long a
nd dark tunnel.”
I rest back against her pillow, thinking of her words. “Yeah, maybe.”
Chapter Thirty-Five
Hadley
I don’t see Cole on Friday. The team has extra practice before the championship game tomorrow in LA. Conner told me Coach Miller has agreed to let him play, but I can’t help but wonder if James has something to do with it.
“Hey, there you are.” Remi appears, looking flushed.
“What’s wrong with—”
I notice Ace slip out of an empty classroom and take off down the hall. “Were you two just... in a classroom?”
