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“It’s a Nissan Skyline, Hadley, baby.”
“Con,” Cole warns.
“Come on,” Remi says. “We should leave them to it. Enjoy the weekend, but be safe.”
“We will.” I shoot her an appreciative smile.
They take off, leaving us alone in the emptying parking lot. Cole takes my hand and starts leading me to a car that looks suspiciously like Conner’s new one. “I hope you like it.”
“Like it?” I gawk. “It’s amazing. But why do you—”
He shrugs. “I thought it was time.”
“You did?” I stare up at him. This is huge. Cole has always been so adamant he wanted nothing to do with James’ wealth.
“Yeah. It was just sitting there, so I figured we could ride in style. Besides, we can’t turn up at the fancy hotel he booked in my rust bucket.”
“You let James book the hotel?”
“I didn’t let him... okay, I kind of did.” He takes a step toward me, crowding me against the side of the car. “I want this weekend to be perfect.” His intense gaze pins me to the spot. “I want to show you how serious I am about us.”
Looping my arms around his neck, I lean up. “You don’t have to change for me, Cole. Ever.”
“And that means so fucking much, Dove. But I want to look after you and our baby. Until we figure things out, James has the means to help me do that. I told you, I’ll do anything for you.”
“Even bury the hatchet with James?”
“Even that. I’m not saying things will ever be fully okay between us, but I’m willing to try.”
I nod, overwhelmed at his declaration. Just when I think Cole can’t surprise me anymore, he does.
“I want to wait to tell them, though,” I say. “People are going to...” The words dry on my tongue.
“I don’t give a fuck what people say. We’re eighteen. We graduate in five months. What we do with our lives is nothing to do with them.”
“Remi knows,” I remind him.
“Yeah, and I’m glad you have her to talk to.”
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sp; “We haven’t really...”
“Hey, that’s okay too.” He brushes his lips over mine. “I know you’re scared, I am too. But I’m right here, and I promise I’m not going anywhere, okay?”
“Okay.” Relief sinks into me.
I kiss Cole, pouring every ounce of what I’m feeling into every slide of my lips. He presses me back into the car, letting me feel the outline of his hardness.
“If we don’t go soon,” he rasps, “there’s a good possibility I’ll fuck you right here, over the hood of my car.”
My tummy clenches at his words. But it would seem Cole has more restraint than I do. He kisses the end of my nose and says, “Come on.” Opening the door for me, he waits as I climb inside.
The leather seats are soft and comfortable, and everything looks expensive. It’s a strange feeling. I grew up wanting for nothing, but now I have nothing. Cole had nothing, and now, if he accepts James’ help, he’ll never want for anything.
“What is it? What’s wrong?” he asks as he slips inside.
“Nothing.” I smile.
