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A future we can build together.
And even though it’s crazy and we’re young and we’ll probably make more mistakes along the way, I want it.
I want it all.
Because even the darkest souls deserve their moment to shine.
Even the blackest of hearts deserve to love…
And be loved in return.
Chapter Thirty-Eight
Cole
“It’s Christmas!” a loud voice booms, dragging me from a peaceful slumber with my girl tucked against my body.
I drift back off, thinking that was a dream, but then the bed starts moving.
“Wake up, motherfuckers. It’s fucking Christmas.”
Dragging my eyes open, I find Conner bouncing on our bed like he’s a fucking five-year-old with a beaming smile on his face.
“Con, you fucking serious?”
“As a fucking heart attack. It’s Christmas, we’re going to be eating actual food, not the tinned shit we used to, and we’ve got presents. Like actual wrapped-up fucking gifts with bows on top.”
I can’t help his excitement seep into me a little. Glancing to my left, I find Hadley staring up at my idiotic brother with an equally wide smile on her face. That is, until his final comment registers and a little sadness finds its way in.
“Wait, you didn’t have—”
“It’s in the past, Dove,” I whisper as our guest continues bouncing. “Are you done yet?” I bark, equally as excited as I am pissed off with his intrusion. This isn’t exactly how I’d planned on start
ing our first holiday as a couple.
“Nope, and I won’t be until you two don the Christmas sweaters I so thoughtfully bought you and get your asses downstairs.”
Before I know what he’s doing, he’s bent down and is peeling the sheets back from the two of us.
“Conner, what the fuck?” I shout, doing my best to cover up Hadley’s naked body.
“What? I’ve seen the goods before. Nothing new there.” He winks at Hadley and my fists curl.
“That was before. Now get the fuck out.”
“And it’s not like I haven’t seen yours. I probably played with it more than mine when we were kids.”
“What the utter fuck?” I balk at him. “That’s just fucking weird. Get the hell out.”
“Fine,” he spits, his shoulders dropping slightly as he jumps from the bed and stalks to the door. “You’ve got ten minutes. And no calls for God, please, just because it’s his birthday.”
“It’s not God’s birthday, you fucking idiot.”
By the time he’s gone, and I look down at Hadley. Her entire body is shaking with laughter.
“I’m glad someone finds him funny.”
“He’s really something else. We need to find him a girlfriend, though. I feel kinda sorry for him now we’re together and Ace has Remi.”
