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My cheeks heat.Honestly, I should tape my mouth closed at times.
But this is Callan.The man I’ve known since he was a boy.The guy who has helped me through some period disasters; the guy who has witnessed so many of my mortifying moments in life and only ever shown me compassion afterward; the guy who has gotten up on so many karaoke stages with me and not once made fun of the fact I can’t really sing.
I put my hand over his on my stomach.“I like your hand here.Like this.”
“I like it there too.”
Two people can share so many big moments and build a life together, but it’s in these tiny moments of vulnerability and honesty that a relationship is truly forged.
We lie in silence for a few minutes simply watching each other before I say, “You should get me a drink.”
“Should I?”
I adore his playfulness.
“Yes.And you should make a note to always get me a drink after we have sex.”
“I think we should be more equal in this and split the responsibility of getting drinks.”
“No.”I give a quick shake of my head and wrinkle my nose.“That doesn’t work for me.”
He chuckles.“Because?”
“Because it’s not really the drink I want.”
“What is it you really want?”
“I want to see your naked ass.”
His eyes flare with heat.“Liv, in case I haven’t been clear enough about things, my naked ass is always available to you.Even if it’s fully clothed, you just say the word and I’ll rectify that.”
Five minutes later, after Callan’s given me my fill of his ass, gotten rid of the condom, and brought me a glass of water, I settle his T-shirt I’m wearing back in place so I can sleep in it.
He turns off the lamp and pulls me close.“Talk to me.Tell me how you’re feeling about your stocks.”
I snuggle against his chest, thinking about how long I’ve wanted this with him and how it feels even better than I imagined.“The price will come back up.”
“Liv.”
I look up at him, making out his face in the dark.His features are very serious.Almost stern.“You’re very bossy these days.”
He takes hold of my arm that’s across his chest.“I’m a whole lot of things these days, Ace, and fuck if I can control any of it.I need to know you’re okay, so please tell me how you really are.”
My heart squeezes with all my feelings for this man.
He came here to check on me.In the middle of the night.
He’s being vulnerable with me.In a way I never imagined.
And he’s desperate to know I’m okay.
I give him what he needs and open my heart up to share my fears and feelings with him.He listens carefully and doesn’t tell me how to fix the situation like so many of the men that I’ve been with would have.He asks questions and only offers his thoughts when I ask for them.
This is a new side to Callan.As my best friend, he’s tried to fix things for me at times.But there’s something different about him now, and it’s something I really like.
“Thank you,” I say softly after we finish talking about my stocks.
“What?For listening?”
