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“Even your staff?”
His nose scrunches. “Especially my staff.”
There’s a layer of jealousy in his words that’s impossible to ignore. Funny enough, it’s what makes me finally smile a bit.
“You have nothing to worry about, Idris. You’re the only guy I’ve ever felt this way about.” Sniffing back my emotions, I straighten my legs.
“Which is…?” He releases my leg and looks at me for answers. Do I really need to spell it out for him? Is it not obvious?
Seeing how he thought I wanted to leave, I guess not.
“Did my father tell you what I told him on the phone?” I ask, answering his question with one of my own. When he shakes his head, I can’t help but laugh.
“I got angry and told him I wanted to live with you. But not just until things get cleared up, but forever. Just to clear that topic up, I don’t want to go anywhere.” Ignoring the blush on my cheeks, I take in his lifted brows. “Forever is kind of long though, isn’t it?”
“Not long enough.” He shakes his head and scowls like he wishes he had better control of the time.
“So, then does that mean you want me to stay as well?” Not that the question isn’t obvious, but I’m asking just because I’m aching to hear him say the words.
“Daria, I’ve been contemplating how to deny your father when he attempts to take you away from me. Of course, I want you to stay.” He leans forward and brushes his thumb against my jaw. “I want you to be mine.”
There’s no doubt about it now. Idris took my heart the moment he agreed to take care of me. Now it’s pounding away in my chest like it wants to burst out.
With a rush of feelings taking over my mind, I blurt the first thing to come to mind.
“Would you like to sleep with me?”
His brows lift the moment I remember the double meaning behind my words.
“I mean in my bed. It’s late.” Overexplaining myself, I want to hide away when he cracks a smile. At least he’s amused by my flustered state.
Once I get a night’s worth of sleep and some time to let this emotionally draining day out of the way, I can face these feelings head-on.
Getting over the hurdle of telling him that I wanted to stay in his home felt outright torturous. At this point, I don’t even want to imagine what it is going to be like to tell him that I want him in every way possible.
That’ll be for a later discussion. My heart has been put through the wringer enough already.
“If you want me to, I’d love to.” He gives my bed a good look. “Mine is larger, in case you’d prefer that.”
I shake my head. Less space simply means Idris has no choice but to stay pressed up against me. Greedy side taking over, I insist on staying right here.
Giving me a grin, he nods his head in agreement and stands up.
“I’ll stay here with you on one condition. Come get a snack. You missed a meal and I won’t have you sleeping on an empty stomach.”
His demand makes my stomach tighten. Feeling cared about is honestly the best feeling ever. With a nod to my head, I move to join him.
Whatever we eat, I know it’ll taste delicious.
Idris
Daria has been in my home for weeks now and every time I see her smile, I wait for something to come up and ruin it.
Such happiness doesn’t feel possible.
William doesn’t know about our forming relationship either, that’s another hurdle I’ve yet to face. It’s possibly the reason why I haven’t pushed to make his daughter completely mine.
Sure, I’ve made her feel pleasure whenever I possibly can, but I haven’t taken her innocence. It simply doesn’t feel right. Once I pop her cherry, there’s no going back.
