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I had her love.
They’d say I was obsessed.
I’d say I was in love.
What more did I need in life?
ChapterTwenty-Six
Grace
“So, he like…” Sherry leaned in close, her eyes wide, this look of wonder and excitement covering her face. “He just, like, kissed you in front of all of them?”
I couldn’t help but chuckle at the shocked sound in her voice. I nodded and grabbed my cup of tea, bringing it to my mouth and taking a long sip. The flavors of chamomile and honey filled my taste buds.
“Yeah, it was kind of intense if I’m being honest.” I set the cup down and just stared at the golden hued liquid contained in the ceramic. My hands were still wrapped around it, the warmth seeping into me.
“You’re thinking about him right now, aren’t you?”
I glanced up and stared at Sherry. I didn’t deny it as I nodded. I cleared my throat and shifted on the seat.
“So this is, like, the real deal.” She didn’t phrase it like a question.
“I love him so much, Sherry,” I whispered, feeling my cheeks heat as I thought about the passion that Lucian had for me, how he’d fucked me just this morning, made me get off three times before he’d finally relented and let me breathe. My legs were still shaking, my pussy sore. He was insatiable for me, and I couldn’t help but feel myself falling more in love with him each and every day.
“And he loves you? Like that’s a stupid question since I know the answer, since he all but said fuck you to the school.” She grinned. “Damn, I need a guy like that, that will just say screw everything else but me.”
“What about Letterman Craig?”
She lifted an eyebrow. “Letterman Craig?” She snorted.
“It’s what I’ve been calling him because every time I see him he’s wearing that damn high school jacket.”
She laughed. “God, don’t remind me. I keep telling him that he needs to shelve that and put the past behind him. He’s still living in his glory football days.”
We both started laughing.
“But you guys are, like, serious?”
I saw her expression change, watched the way her cheeks turned pink, how she glanced away and smiled. She didn’t have to say the words for me to hear her loud and clear. She was into Craig, maybe things were even getting serious. I was happy for her, happy for both of us that we’d found something that we deserved.
She glanced up at me then, her expression sobering. “I really like him … am falling in love with him.”
My heart beat double-time in my chest for her.
“Does he love you back?”
She smiled softly, sweet. “He says he does.” She shrugged. “I can’t lie and say I’m not scared. I’ve never loved anyone before, Grace. I guess time will tell how things play out, but he’s really sweet and even holds the door open for me, pulls out the chairs before I sit down.”
“Love is a scary thing.”
She nodded, and we were silent for a moment, just reflecting on everything.
I was genuinely happy for her and reached out to take her hand in mine, giving it a squeeze. “I’m glad he’s good to you. You deserve that.”
She gave my hand a squeeze back. “And I’m glad you’re happy, Gracie. I can’t deny that I’m a little jealous you have our sexy-as-hell professor obsessed with you, that he’s so madly in love with you he gave up his job just so he could keep you.” She chuckled, and I heard the teasing note in her voice.
“And no doubt a lot of girls are jealous of you, Sherry. Who says chivalry is dead when you have a guy like Craig?”
