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I didn’t think of her as a child. She didn’t deserve that.
“I’m sorry,” I panted.
“For what?” She cocked her hip to the side, eyes blazing with anger and hurt. “Leading me on? Pushing me away?”
I should’ve said,All of it. But instead, I said, “I’m only trying to protect you.”
She scoffed and took a few steps closer. “That’s not your job.” She jabbed my chest. “It’s notyourdecision.” She jabbed me again, anger lacing her words.
I clenched my fists, every bit of my being directed toward restraining myself. “Ellie…”
“Tell me,” she demanded, planting her hands on her hips. “Is this because of my age? Or because you think I’m immature? Maybe both?”
“I—” I swallowed hard, knowing I needed to choose my words carefully. It had nothing to do with any of that. “I just…” I sighed. “Our lives are in different places. And pursuing something would be a bad idea.”
“Even though you want to.”
It wasn’t a question of want. It was a matter of reason.
Finally, she huffed and said, “So, you want me, but you won’t let yourself have me.”
“Of course, I want you.” I backed her against the side of the house, bracketing her in my arms. “Can’t you feel how much I want you?” I ground against her.
Her eyes rolled backward, and she moaned. “Yes,” she hissed.
“But we can’t,” I rasped, my control slipping away with every second. With every slide of my cock against her core. The friction from our clothes was maddening.
“Fuck,” she said, rocking her hips against me, “that.”
I slid my hands onto her waist, up and over her ribs. This was… Oh god. I didn’t know how much longer I could resist.
“Please,” she panted. “Please,Tristan.I need this.”
I need you.
I growled, smashing my lips to hers, letting myself get carried away with the moment. She tasted like peanut M&Ms and hope. And it felt incredible to finally have her in my arms. To do what I’d wanted for so long. But then a car door slammed in the distance, and with it, some of the lust cleared.
I wanted this, her. But not like this. Not after she’d seemed so emotionally vulnerable. If we were going to do this, I wanted it to be for the right reasons.
“Not here,” I panted, rubbing my thumb over her lips. “Not like this.” I took a step back and shoved my hands into my pockets.
She swallowed hard, her eyes going wide as if realizing where we were. “Oh my god. You’re right. What were we thinking? The kids.”
I nodded. That was part of it, but part of it was selfish. I wanted to know that when we finally did this, I’d have her all to myself. There would be no distractions. I would get to take my time.
I was tempted to take her hand in mine, but I couldn’t. Wouldn’t. I knew I wouldn’t be able to stop myself if I touched her again.
“Elle,” I said, my chest still heaving.
“Hmm.”
I leaned in, my lips nearly touching her ear. “Next time I touch you, I won’t stop.”
Her eyes darkened, and she bit back a smile. “I’m going to hold you to that.”
I couldn’t wait.
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