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He sounds mad, but I think he is more upset than anything else. I bring him around to face me, staring him straight in the eye so he knows every word I’m about to say I mean truly and from the bottom of my heart.
I bring my hand up his face and stroke his cheek. He closes his eyes, moving into my touch and moaning softly. I plant a soft kiss on his lips. “Open your eyes, my love.”
Ezra nods, and opens his eyes to look at me. I smile. “I love you too. I am sorry if it seemed like I was rejecting you. I wasn’t expecting you to say it, so it took me a moment to process.”
His entire face lights up. “Y-Y-You love me?” he seems genuinely surprised.
I slip my arms around his neck, stepping closer to him. “Yes. Ezra, I know it seems like sometimes I’m ungrateful for all you have done for me, but I promise I am not. It makes me love you more, but I am just not used to someone making such an effort for me.”
He wraps his arms around me, hugging me tightly to his chest. “I know you do, sweetheart. I only wish to take care of you until you get back on your feet. Can you please accept the apartment? I don’t want you to have to live in a hotel. I have brought all your things here. Maybe I should have asked, but if I did, I know you would have said no. Take it until you have enough money to rent a place yourself.”
He kisses the top of my head, stroking my hair, and I nod against his chest. I am still not pleased he didn’t ask, but it will be better than staying in a hotel. I pull my head back to get another look at the apartment.
“How about you show me the rest of this beautiful apartment?” I suggest brightly.
“Sure.”
I didn’t think I would ever be staying in such a stunning place, but here I am. I have experienced more in life with Ezra in our time together than I have in my entire life.
Alanaand I are cuddling in her bed after making love. Her head is on my chest, where it belongs, and I have my arms tightly around her. I didn’t plan on telling her I love her, not today, not anytime soon in case I scared her off. It came out before I could stop it. I am happy I did, and even happier she loves me back.
It gives me another reason to tell Bella things are over as soon as possible.
Alana buries her face in my neck. “When do you need to leave?” she asks softly.
“Soon. I am sorry, my love. I wish I could spend the first night with you in your new apartment.” I feel guilty leaving her alone, but Bella will be at my place, and if I don’t show, it will raise suspicion.
“Oh, okay.” She is trying to disguise the disappointment in her voice.
I won’t be able to come back until Sunday. “I know it sucks, beautiful. Will you be alright here alone for the first night?”
“Yes. Don’t worry about me.”
I will worry, though, because it is in my nature to worry about her when we aren’t together.
“Call or text me if you need me. I am sure I can come up with an excuse.” I would drop everything in a heartbeat to come to her.
Alana kisses my chest. “Thanks, love.”
I have a feeling that even if she does need me for something, she won’t reach out. I stroke the bottom of her back, and I can see she is fighting her sleep. She is exhausted, but she won’t sleep, not when she knows she doesn’t have me for much longer tonight.
“Hey, beautiful, I need to shower before I leave. You are tired, so go to sleep,” I insist, kissing the top of her head.
Alana pulls away and sits up. “No. I will sleep when you leave. I want to test my new shower out.”
She seems to love the place, even after her hesitation about taking it. I thought she would after the effort undertaken to suit her the best I could.
I smile at her, hoping my love for her shines through. “Yes, we can test it out together.”
It is more than big enough for us both. I climb out of bed, and notice Alana eyeing me and smirking. I chuckle, shaking my head. “Haven’t you had enough for one night, sweetness?”
Alana crawls over, kneeling in front of me with a sexy little smile on her lips. “I can never have enough of you, babe. You are addictive.” She runs her fingers down my bare chest, nibbling on her lower lip.
My breath hitches in my throat, and pleasure runs straight to my cock. I am unsure if she is teasing me or trying to keep me around for longer. She reaches up, and I think she is going to press a kiss to my lips, but she doesn’t. Instead, she brushes her lips over mine before she jumps off the bed and strolls to the bathroom, giggling.
I watch her, enjoying the view of her ass and hips as she walks away. I wait until she is out of sight before following her. Alana is stepping into the shower as I enter the bathroom.
“Get your ass in here, Ezra. This shower is amazing,” she gushes.
