Page 61 of Does He Know?

I pick up her hand that’s resting on my chest and bring it to my lips. “Just you. Always you.” No matter what happens between us, whatever the outcome, I know without an ounce of doubt that no one will ever love her like I do. The other side of that is that I’ll never love anyone else, not like I love her.

Oh, fuck!

I’m in love with her.

My arms hold her a little tighter. I knew I was falling harder every day, but it’s the first time I’ve actually thought the words. Do I tell her before she leaves? Do I wait to see what this first separation does to us? Fuck, why are love and relationships so complicated?

“What are you thinking about?”

“You.”

“You tensed up.”

I turn to my side, and she does the same, facing me. “I’ve been open with you throughout all of this. I never once denied that I wanted you. I know we’re lying to everyone else, but, baby girl, I’ve never lied to you.”

She nods. “I know. And I hate that we’re lying too, but between my age and my brother, we have enough against us without adding the pressure of me going back to school.”

“When you come home, after you graduate, we’ll tell them.”

Even through the sadness, I can see the sparkle in her emerald eyes. She likes the idea, which takes some of the weight off my shoulders. She’s in this. I’m in this.

Resting my hand on her cheek, I stare into her eyes, and I know this moment is one I’ll always remember. Every moment with her is one that I’ve captured in my mind and hope to never forget.

“That’s a good plan. That way, you won’t be here to deal with the aftermath all on your own.”

“It’s not too late to change your mind. We have some time.”

“I think we need that time, Rome, but not because I don’t think that this is going to work out. No, we need the time to grow closer. The distance is going to be tough, and we don’t need all the other added pressures.”

“My girl is beautiful and smart.”

She laughs just as I intended for her to. Her hand travels down my abs, and I know what she’s after. My cock is rock solid for her, but we’re not going there.

“Not today,” I tell her.

“I want to.”

“I know, baby girl, and trust me, I love your hands on me. I crave it, but we don’t have much time left, and I’m not sending you back to college unsatisfied. Besides, what we have growing between us is more than the physical. Just let me hold you because it’s going to be far too long before I can do this again.”

“It’s going to be a long time for this too.” She tries again to palm my cock, but I stop her, bringing her hand to my lips.

“I can live with that. I need to memorize what you feel like just like this,” I say, hugging her tightly. Her bare breasts press against my chest, and she sighs.

“I love the feel of your skin against mine.”

“I know you do.”

“When I come home, after I graduate, we have to agree to sleep naked every night.”

“What if the house catches on fire, or there’s a break-in?” I ask, my amusement clear in the tone of my voice.

“It’s worth it.” She grins, and I kiss her.

I intend for it to be a quick peck, but once my lips touch hers, I can’t pull away. Instead, I take my time tasting her while letting my hands roam all over her body.

“I think it would be worth the three-and-a-half-hour drive for a kiss like that,” she says, once we both come up for air.

“I think you might be right.” I kiss the end of her nose. “Come on, get dressed. You need to meet Monroe, and I have something for you.”

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