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"Stop shaking the bed," her voice is muffed by my chest, causing my own shoulders to shake at how pouty she sounds. Damnit, we were supposed to be quiet and relaxing for her. "Stooop," she draws out the 'o' so much that we can't contain ourselves any longer. Lifting her head off my shoulder, her sleepy eyes glare up at me, except they lack the fire of her anger from earlier.
"Sorry, baby. You're just so cute when you whine." I smirk when Nolan loudly snorts and buries his face between her shoulder blades.
Her pursed lips huff at me, "Were you laughing at me, to begin with?" My humor shutters when her golden eyes drop, and her voice fades away. On the other side of her, Nolan's head snaps back with a frown.
"No," I rush to say, "Nolan laughed at me, Eve, I promise." That sparks something in her, and damn if it doesn't make me hard.
Turning a glare on the man at her back, she defends me, "That's not nice. Why were you laughing at him?"
"Uh-" He looks to me for help, but I only offer a satisfied smirk. I love how she's standing up for me even if it's not necessary; he was just being a goof.
Her scowl deepens. "Oh, it's okay, Eve. He was just being a little tease, is all." The downturn of her lips turns into a twist of curiosity. Then her eyes flare. "What's that look for?" I can't look away from her flushed cheeks.
Nol shimmies a tad beside her, and I know he's trying desperately to hold himself back from devouring her. She just looks so damn innocent and sweet, with her hair fanned out behind her and the redness of embarrassment creeping up to her hairline. When her tiny teeth poke out and fiddle with the scar on her bottom lip, I about lose it right then and there like a fucking teenage boy.
"Words." Fuck, I love how Nol lets his dominant side out with her.
"I-how did he tease you?" Her blown pupils prod at me, begging for an answer.
"Mm, you really want to know?"
Fuck, this isn't a good idea. Eve has a broken fucking leg, is healing from abdominal surgery, and was in a fucking coma on top of everything else. And yet, the way her eyes are sparkling at me shows that she is feeling alive in this moment. She's here. With me. With us and not trapped in some swirling dark pit of emotion and memories.
"Yes, please."
Ah, fuck. Her begging is so pretty.
Slowly lifting the hem of her shirt to expose her bony hip, I watch for any hesitation on her face. When I find none, I drop my head into the crook of her neck. "He wrapped his arms around you and brushed his fingertips, oh so gently, right," my fingers dance along the soft patch of skin as my voice deepens, "here."
"Does it feel nice, little Phoenix? The way his fingers tickle along the edge of your waistline?" At Nolan's question, she responds with an airy hum of pleasure. "Eye's open." I nip at her neck just as he scolds her.
Lifting my head, I watch her lip’s part on another gasp. Goosebumps follow my fingers across the line of her shorts, begging for my attention. On the way back, I slightly dip beneath the waistband and absolutely relish the way her hips tilt into my hand, demanding more. Until a pained whimper stabs me in the fucking heart.
Yanking my hands away from her, I pant from panic instead of arousal. "Shit, Eve! I'm so sorry," my frantic apology is overlapped by Nolan's worry, "are you okay?"
Fuck, fuck, fuck!
Her stuttered breath makes me feel like a complete asshole for riling her up to the point of pain. I can't even give her the release she needs right now because of how much it would hurt her.
"I'm not okay." My heart fucking shatters at her admittance. "I'm so damn horny now, you assholes." Nolan's giggle kickstarts my blood pumping, but confusion settles on my conscience.
"Why are you laughing? We hurt her!" If it wouldn't jostle Eve, I'd shove him.
"I'm fine, Ryan." Her tiny hand cups my cheek, drawing my attention back down to her gentle smile and tired eyes. "I liked it, and I can't wait until I can actually handle that." She blushes a fierce shade of pink at how open she's being.
I nod at her, but I'm still annoyed with my laughing boyfriend. "Why are you laughing, Nolan?" The use of his real name on my lips has him calming down enough to actually give me a damn answer. I about had a heart attack over here because of how careless we were with our injured girlfriend. Thinking with our dicks is not okay right now.
"I'm sorry, I just don't think I've ever heard you say the word 'horny' before, Eve. You took me by surprise." He drops a kiss on her forehead. "And I can't wait either, my love. Rest now."
My frown smooths out at his reasoning and gentle words. Before I know it, Eve clutches the bunched blanket back up to her chest, a soft snore sounding in the space between the three of us.
"Love you," he mouths to me before settling back into the pillows and petting her head gently.
Unable to fall asleep, I lean against the headboard to watch over the most important people in my life.
"Love you," I whisper not just to one but to both of the wonderful people who own my heart and soul.
Chapter 27
