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“No, I’ve got it,” Rae says, charging forward down the hall.
Did that scare her again? Why can’t we be on the same page?
I don’t want to push her, but I want her.
I’m scared she’s still not ready.
She pokes her head out from the kitchen, smiling brightly. “Coming, Ace?”
Damn that phrasing.
“Yep.”
When I get to the kitchen, Rae loads up a plate with snacks and slides it in front of me. She’s still smiling. She hasn’t closed off. Hopefully, that’s a good thing.
After eating, we make our way downstairs and play cards for a while. We start with bullshit, which Rae and I win. Mostly because we cheat.
After a couple of rounds of nickels, we’re all fading, so we get comfortable in the various sleeping arrangements. Joel and Sarah head upstairs, as do Mackie and Miles. Mackie and Miles usually share the couch upstairs. Joel sleeps in his room, while Sarah usually takes the guest room. Sometimes she and Rae share that.
But not tonight.
I make myself comfortable on the chaise portion of the basement couch.
She scowls at me.
“You took the best spot,” she whines.
But I smile and shake my head.
“You did too.”
I pat the chaise and extend my arm. It’s a risk. A big one. But this is how we used to be. Blurred lines. Snuggling in each other’s arms. I watch her face as a smile slowly grows.
She strolls over to the chaise and lies down in my waiting arms.
Damn, I’ve missed this.
She snuggles in, then rolls over, facing me.
“I’m glad this is where we’re ending the night,” she whispers. Then her lips are on mine in a kiss that’s not chaste, but it’s not full of desire either. It’s peaceful, comforting, everything I need.
As she pulls her lips away and nuzzles her head into my chest, I wrap my arms tightly around her.
I could stay like this forever.
Rae
I wake up to the feeling of a hand in my hair and pressure against my butt.
“Mm. Rae…”
My eyes widen, and I slowly look over my shoulder. Aaron is still asleep, but a certain part of him is not. He’s grinding it against me.
Ohmygod. Ohmygod. Ohmygod.
He’s having a sex dream about me.
Be still my beating heart.
