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Selenagets up to use the bathroom, and before she can make her way back to me,Jasperstands up and holds his hand out, asking her to dance.Shegiggles and takes it.
Ilet them two-step around the lawn for a completely reasonable thirty seconds beforeIstand up and cut in.ButI’mnot interested in two-stepping.Instead,IpullSelenatight against me, her softness collapsing against every inch of my body.Iwrap my arms around her and rest my hands on the top of her ass.
I’mplaying with fire, andIknow it.Thecontract explicitly prohibits this kind of touching.AndIgive zero shits.Igive less than zero.
BecausewhenSelenapresses her cheek against my heart,Iknow that this isn’t about a contract anymore, at least not for me.I’mnot sure it ever was.NowIjust need to convinceSelenato give me a real chance.Orten.
Holdingher in my arms, we sway back and forth until a fast song comes on.ThenIleadSelenaback to our shared bale of hay to sit down again.Shesnuggles into my chest and sips her wine, watching the fire.There’sno placeI’drather be right now than on my family’s farm, surrounded by family, withSelenain my arms.
WhenSelenayawns for the fifth time,I’vehad enough.
“You’retired.Whyaren’t you going to bed?Youdon’t have to stay up just because everyone is here.It’sstill their home.Youspent all day cooking the best meal they’ve had in years.Youdon’t have to take care of everyone all night.”
Shehas the nerve to yawn again, right in my face. “Oh, it’s not that.”
“Thenwhat is it?”
Selenalooks around from side to side.Eventhough there’s no one near enough to hear us over the music, she still leans closer until her hair is raining down on my chest and she whispers in my ear. “Lilyfound my stuff… not in your room.”
Mywhole body clenches. “Whatdid you tell her?”
Selenaglances around her suspiciously again.Agreat spy she would not be.Thereis nothing subtle about this woman.Ifshe’s thinking about it,Iknow about it, too.
“Itwas actually extremely quick thinking on the spot, so you should be very proud.”
Mylips quirk. “I’msureIwill be.Ican’t wait to hear it.”
“Isaid that it was just because we didn’t think your dad would be comfortable with us sleeping in the same bedroom when he comes home.”
“Buthe just got home tonight.”
“Exactly.So,Isaid thatIwas sleeping in your room… with you… in your bed.AndIwas just keeping my stuff in the other room as a cover.”
“Shebought that?”
Selenanods. “Yeah,Ireally sold it.”
NowI’mofficially fighting off a smile.
“Shesaid that your dad wouldn’t care.Thathe would be happy to have you home, however he could get you.”Shepresses her hand down on my arm. “Iwanted you to know that.”
“Thanks,”Imumble, something caught in my throat. “Whatdoes any of this have to do with you not going to bed when you’re clearly ready for bed?”
“WhosaidI’mclearly ready for bed?”
“Theeighth yawn you’re on and the three bottles of wine you drank withLily?”
“Rude.Iwasn’t keeping track.”
“Iwas.”WhenItense my arm,Iwatch as her fingers grip tightly to the muscle. “So, why haven’t you gone to bed yet?”
Sheleans in close again. “Whatbed?Idon’t know whereI’msupposed to go!Yourdad’s home now.Andeveryone’s drunk, so you’d better not be letting anyone drive home.Thatmeans everyone’s staying over.Andthere are only so many bedrooms.AndI’msupposed to be sleeping in your bed… bedroom.”
“Weneed to move your stuff into my room.”
Hereyes flare wide. “Weneed towhatnow?”
“Moveyou and your stuff into my bedroom.”
