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Kaiden flicked his eyes to the back seat of the car and sure enough there was a bag of snacks and a six pack of soda. “Sorry it’s not something more—”
“It’s perfect.” I smiled again. “And I know just the place.”
I directed Kaiden down to the lake. It was a popular hangout in the summer, but since the weather had started to turn cooler it was a quiet place to visit.
“If you turn down there,” I pointed to a small dirt track splitting off the main road, “we should have some privacy.”
His car rattled and jerked beneath us, but eventually it rolled to a stop in a small clearing before the shimmering blue lake.
“Nice,” he said, cutting the engine.
“Yeah, my dad used to bring my mom down here when they were… aaand I’ll stop talking.” I flushed, dropping my gaze.
Kaiden leaned over and slid his fingers under my chin, tilting my face to his. “It’s okay. I know what’s at stake here.”
I nodded, too overwhelmed to reply.
“Do you want to sit down by the water?” he asked.
“Okay.”
We climbed out and Kaiden grabbed the supplies and a blanket he found in his trunk.
“Do you keep that in there for all the impromptu picnics you go on?” My lips quirked.
“I can see how it looks, but I swear, it’s not—”
“Kaiden, I’m joking.”
His eyes crinkled as he laid out the blanket and we both sat down. “Are you warm enough?” he asked.
“I’m good.” Except my heart was beating so hard I thought it might explode right out of my chest. “Is it sore?” I motioned to the bruise on his face.
“Nah, I’ve had worse.”
“For what it’s worth, Jenson is an ass.” Laughter rumbled in Kaiden’s chest and I frowned. “What?”
“Did you just call the captain of the beloved Rixon Raiders an ass?” Amusement danced in his eyes.
“Yeah, so? He is.”
“Lily Ford, not such an innocent wallflower after all.”
“You think I’m a wallflower?” The words twisted my insides.
Kaiden shifted closer, his hand pressed on the blanket right beside mine. He leaned in until I could feel his breath on my face, sending me into a tailspin of sensation.
My breath caught, and he smiled. “The most beautiful wallflower I’ve ever seen.”
“Kaiden, I—”
“I’m going to kiss you now.” His other hand slid to the side of my neck, his thumb brushing my jaw as he fixed his mouth over mine. I shuffled closer, fisting his hoodie, kissing him back with everything I had. Our tongues tangled together in a way that had my toes curling and my stomach clenching.
Kissing Kaiden was like coming home. I couldn’t explain it, but he made me feel so cherished, so beautiful, and special.
I couldn’t remember a time in my life when I’d ever felt that before.
“Fuck, you taste good.” He pulled back slightly, smiling against my lips. “Hi.”
