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“Hey!” It misses and lands where her shirt flares over her chest.
“I usually just watch boxing videos. Is there a fight in it?” I can’t help but tease, as I stuff a handful in my mouth. Her eyes sparkle with menace as she clambers over and snatches the bowl back. Her hand brushing mine sends jolts of electricity through me.
“I guess you’ll just have to watch and find out.” She settles beside me, with the bowl resting in the gap between her legs.
We sit in comfortable silence. I spend most of the film watching her. The way her face lights up, the way her neck bobs when she drinks. The way she snorts when she laughs too hard.
I reluctantly stand after the film ends. I have to be at the warehouse to meet Carlos, our drug shipment coordinator, tonight.
“Luca?”Her voice halts my footsteps.
“Yes, little one.”I lean against the doorway, watching her cheeks flush. They always do when I call her that.
“I was thinking–” she trails off, her forehead creasing.
“Hmmm?”
She chews on her lower lip. “You know how you end up cuddling me to sleep most nights, anyway?”
I bite the inside of my mouth, liking where this is heading already.
“I do.”It’s a struggle to keep my tone neutral.
“What about if we just slept in the same bed?” She looks down at the empty popcorn bowl and coyly rolls it on her lap.
I suck in a breath, rolling my bottom lip between my teeth as I feel blood rush to my cock.
“Not anything like that. I just like you cuddling me to sleep. You keep my nightmares away.” She shrugs, making a pout with those lips I am so desperate to kiss.
Taking a pause, I want to give her the impression I have to contemplate it. “Yes.”
Her head tips up and her bright smile forms. It’s the one that makes my heart race.“You really don’t mind?”
I shake my head.“Trust me, I don’t mind.”
My cock might have to learn how to behave, and possibly my heart. I’m starting to realize there’s not a damn thing I’d say no to this woman for.
* * *
My phone vibratingon the nightstand wakes me. I pull Rosa tighter into me and nuzzle my face into the crook of her neck, taking a deep inhale.
A perfect way to wake up. Well, minus the irritating buzzing next to my head.
I groan and roll over, careful not to disturb the little beauty still snuggled against me. As I move, the cover lifts and I catch a glimpse of her perfect body framing mine. My cock starts to throb, so I snatch my phone up and roll onto my back. Grayson’s name lights up on the screen at–I squint–six am.
“Grayson. Everything okay?” I whisper.
“Yeah, sorry, I–fuck.”
I squeeze my eyes shut. “Try again? It’s early.”
Rosa stirs next to me, and I pull her tighter against me, letting her settle again.
“I think I’m going to propose to Maddie.” His words tumble quickly. I don’t think I’ve ever heard him sound so nervous.
“About time.” A smile forms on my face. He deserves this, they both do. “When? Need any help? I’m a good singer?”
He chuckles. “No, thanks. I don’t know. I had the ring made in London. I’ve been waiting for the right time. I might take her to dinner this weekend.”
