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He furrows his brows in question. “Has she said it?”
I swallow down the painful thoughts that she hasn’t said it. Though to be fair, I haven’t told her either. I told her I loved her in a way I didn’t understand, and now I very much do. “No, but I know her.”
“And therein lies the problem, D. You know her. Like a parent knows a child. You aren’t allowed to know her like a lover too.” I’m glad that Seth is hungover for this conversation, which is probably the only thing keeping him from screaming or getting worked up. I’m also glad he’s keeping it down so as to not wake Stassia. I want to be alone with her when I tell her what happened. I don’t want her to feel uncomfortable in any way even if this could be the first of many potentially uncomfortable conversations.
“I get that. I get everything you’re saying. I’m not arguing with you. I’m only saying that it’s different now.Everythingis different.”
The vibrations of my phone reluctantly pull me out of my sleep. I could easily sleep longer after the long night I had, but when I see the two missed calls from Micah, I figure it’s time to call him back.
But seriously? I told him I’d call him back today. And it’s barely eleven a.m.
I press my phone to my ear as I sit up in bed and rub the rest of the sleep from my eyes. “Stassia.” His voice sounds irritated and instantly I’m on the defensive. The last time we spoke on the phone wasn’t exactly pleasant and I worry this will be more of the same.
“What’s with the calls? I said I would call you back today.”
“Right, sorry. I guess I just got worried. You were out late last night and I was worried about you getting home safely.”
“I’m eighteen, Micah, and again, you’re a few years too late on the parenting thing.” He lets out a sigh and I roll my eyes, already over this conversation. “I literally just woke up, you’re new to me and all, so let me give you a quick crash course, I’m not a morning person. And I definitely don’t do well with people’s attitudes in the morning.”
“I don’t have an attitude. I was worried.”
“And I’m telling you, you don’t have to be. I’m good.”
He doesn’t say anything for a few moments and I briefly wonder if he hung up or the call dropped. I pull the phone away from my ear and see it’s still connected. “Hello?”
“I just…I’m not the bad guy here, Stassi.”
“Maybe you’re not, but I wouldn’t necessarily call you the good guy either.”
“There are things…” he starts. “Would you be willing to meet me for lunch today? I’d like to talk to you in person.” I scrunch my nose. Lunch is a commitment and I’m not sure I’m ready for a sit-down meal with him, especially after this conversation.
“How about coffee?”
“I can do that. How about around one?”
“Okay, yeah.” I run a hand through my waves that have gotten even bigger during the night. “Send me the address of where I should meet you.”
“Done,” he says just as my phone vibrates. “Stassi, I’d like the chance to talk to you alone. So please just…don’t bring your stepdad.”Oh, here we go.
I roll my eyes at his bone to pick with Dominic. “Fine, whatever.”
“I’m serious, Stassi. I don’t trust him and I know you do, but…I think your judgment is a little clouded with everything you’ve been through this year.”
“Okay, if this coffee shit is just an excuse to ambush me about this weird jealousy thing you have with Dominic, then I don’t want to come,” I snap.
“It’s not. I promise. I just want to talk to you about something.”
“Fine.” I fling my covers off of me and make my way to my mirror to see the state of my face. I don’t remember taking my makeup off and sure enough, I see the ring around my mouth from sucking Dominic’s dick for probably an hour and then not taking the bright red lipstick off. “I’ll see you in a bit.”
“Goodbye, Stassia.”
I’m surprised I haven’t heard from Dominic because I hear the television downstairs. I peek my head in his room and see he isn’t there. I decide to hop in the shower, knowing I have to wash my hair. I also want to shave my legs and everywhere else as well just in case I pay Dominic a late night visit tonight. I’m turning off the water and reaching for the towel when I feel it pulled from my hands. I slide the shower curtain back, having a pretty good idea who is in the bathroom with me and I’m met with hooded blue eyes and that crooked grin I’ve come to love so much. I’m still dripping wet, having not had a chance to towel off and I love the look of appreciation and lust that flashes through his eyes as he drinks me in. He takes a few steps towards me and pulls me into his arms before he plants a deep kiss on my lips. His hand snakes down my body and between my legs where he rubs at the slick flesh there and I whimper in his arms. “Morning, beautiful.”
“Hi.” I realize I’m getting him soaked but he doesn’t seem to care as he wraps his arms around me and grabs my ass palming it hard. “I’m surprised I didn’t hear from you this morning. Did you even make me breakfast?” I raise an eyebrow at him as he finally hands me my towel and helps me step out of the bathtub. I wrap the towel around myself as he leans against the door watching me dry the water from my skin.
“I could watch you do this all day,” he tells me, “but to answer your question, I haven’t really had a chance to make anything.” I frown, having grown to expect a full spread in the morning. “There’s a reason for that.” He winces. “Don’t freak out.”
I furrow my brows and then widen my eyes realizing that Dominic is in the bathroom with me while his brother very well may be in the house. “Oh my God, he knows?” I whisper as I point towards the door.
