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I kiss his neck, feeling his racing pulse under my lips. I just want to let him know that I’m still here with him while he sorts through his thoughts.
“I need to know, and I think that with you by my side, I’ll finally have the strength to find out.”
I lean back so I can look at his handsome face. His eyes are shining with unshed tears and the small smile on his face is sad.
“Are you sure?” I ask him. Even with the tiny spark of hope I feel that he’s agreeing to look, I still don’t want him to if it’ll hurt him. He’s the most important person in my life.
“I’m sure. I need answers and hiding from them won’t change what they are,” he says before kissing me softly.
“If it gets to be too painful, tell me. Promise to tell me and we’ll stop.” I grip his face in my cold hands, making sure he knows how serious I am.
“I promise.”
With that, he carries me all the way back to his car and into his bed.
thirty-one
KAI
The sunslowly shines in through the large picture window in my living room. I’ve been sitting here since early this morning with a picture of my brother and me in my hands. Belle is asleep on my lap. I took her straight to my bed for make-up sex. Then we had hot chocolate on the couch. We stayed up for hours talking. At one point, Belle even called Willa and had her on speakerphone. She was making sure that I was absolutely certain about searching for Ezra before she agreed to help me.
Willa, understandably, was skeptical. But she eventually agreed when Belle told her I promised to back down if it became too much. Unlike last time, when I tried not to give up until I had nothing left to give.
Belle groans next to me, slowly peeling her eyes open. Once she spots me, she smiles, warming every cold crevice of my heart.
“Good morning,” she says, her voice thick with sleep. Her brown hair is a mess around her face, but she’s neverlooked more beautiful. I lean down and kiss her. Loving that it’s something I get to do. Kiss her whenever I want.
She gets up, stretching her arms above her head. The shirt of mine she’s wearing rides up so I can see the tops of her toned thighs. I reach for her, grabbing the backs of her legs to pull her towards me. She giggles and presses a kiss to my forehead.
“I’m going to make some breakfast. Do you want coffee?” she asks, pulling away from me, causing me to pout. Belle just laughs. Her fucking laugh kills me. I’ll never get tired of it. “We can play after we eat,” she calls as she walks away.
I grumble to myself, knowing her well enough to know that if she’s hungry, we have approximately thirty-eight minutes until she turns into a monster. I’m not stupid enough, or horny enough, to fight her on it. Instead, I pull my phone out to text the group.
Me
Belle and I have decided to get a new PI to look into Ezra.
Willa
Couple things! You guys are so cute!
Me
That doesn’t even make sense.
Mav
What are you hoping to get out of this? More bullshit like last time?
I sigh. I knew Maverick wasn’t going to be thrilled. He had just as much trouble as I did the first time around. But the difference is, his trouble neverstopped. It makes me mad that I didn’t see how much he truly loved Ezra before. It’s so obvious now.
Me
Answers.
Cal
I’m on my way!
