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I shake my head. “Animals. All of them.”
“Agreed,” he whispers. “I’ve never told anybody that before.”
“Not even Lilith?”
Shaking his head, he admits, “Not even Lilith.”
I reach a hand to his face as his eyes hold mine. What we just shared is such an intimate… heart-wrenching thing that I believe will bond us forever.
I have to have him, if only once. It’s not fair that my sister gets him. I like him too. Maybe he’ll like me more than her?
“I really want to kiss you, Nok,” I whisper, leaning closer. “Just once.”
He places his hand over mine that cups his cheek. “I can’t do that. I couldn’t hurt your sister like that.”
“She wouldn’t have to know.”
“I’d know. And I live with enough secrets already.”
My lips pinch together. “Just one time. It wouldn’t have to mean anything to you. Just once.”
“Willow,” he mutters softly, his tone pleading but in a different way to mine. “It’ll hurt her.”
“If she ever finds out, which she won’t, she’ll understand.” I’ve never begged a man for his kiss before, but then I’ve never kissed a man willingly before. “Please, Nokosi.” I lean into him, grabbing the front of his shirt. “This could be the last kiss I ever have.”
“Way to lay it on heavy,” he jests as I slide my hands up his chest to his neck. “I just can’t, Willow. I’m sorry. I can’t betray Lilith like that.”
I’ve never been a very calm person; I’ve always been a little bit bitter. And as it turns out, I don’t handle rejection very well either. The more he says no, the more I want him. As fucked up as that is.
“If you don’t kiss me, I’ll tell Lilith you instigated it, and then she’ll never want to stay.”
He blanches, staring at me with wide eyes after lurching back a step. “What the fuck, Willow? You really want to force me into kissing you after everything we just spoke about? I said no.”
“Don’t act like you don’t want to kiss me, Nokosi, I’m my sister’s image in every way and you’re fucked up enough to find that a massive turn-on.” I grab his bulge through his pants, but he rips my hand away. “What’s the big deal? It’s just one fucking kiss.”
“You’re insane. I thought we were becoming friends.”
“I can’t be your friend, Nokosi,” I admit, shrugging. “I want you too badly.” I wave my hand to the bucket he was just sitting on. “Sit back down, kiss me like you kiss my sister and I won’t ruin your relationship with her.”
“You know that if you make me do this, I’ll never forgive you. Right?”
“I’m dying soon, Nok. I don’t care about forgiveness. I want you and if this is the only way I get to have you then I’m okay with that.”
He glares at me but I can see the excitement in the depths of his eyes. As much as he hates this, it’s a thrill for him too. His girlfriend’s sister is pining after him, I loathe to admit it, and he loves to know it. It’s good for his ego.
“She won’t believe you,” he argues unconvincingly.
“She won’t only believe me, Nokosi, she’ll smash up that pretty truck of yours and never speak to you again.”
He grits, his jaw clenched, his teeth bared. “And if she walks in on us, or finds out, she’ll do that anyway.”
“Sit down,” I order.
“I’m not doing this.” His willpower is wavering. He really does love my sister.
I shrug my shoulders and smooth down my skirt. “If you walk out of that door, I swear I’ll tell her. I’ll say you came on to me. I’ll say you showed up at our door asking to meet me, then lured me out here and tried to seduce me.” I’m serious too. I’ll tell her that. I don’t want to hurt her, but I want to feel his touch more. “It’s just a fucking kiss, Nokosi. It doesn’t have to be so dramatic. Just sit down.” I’m surprised when he does so, his eyes murderous. “And there’s one stipulation…”
“Seriously? You’re making me kiss you and giving me rules?”
I laugh a little and smooth my braid. “I guess so.”
“What is it?”
“Don’t touch my hair,” I instruct, staring him down. “I don’t like my hair being touched, not while it’s in such atrocious condition.”
“Whatever,” he murmurs and parts his knees so mine fit between them.
I blow out a breath and wet my lips. “Just kiss me.”
“I’m never coming back here. You know that right?”
I click my fingers and grin. “How about this? Kiss me and I’ll never make my sister leave. She can stay and be yours forever… or don’t kiss me and I’ll take her away. We both know I have the power to do that.”
He wets his soft-looking lips. “I have your word?”
I nod. “I’ll tell her we can stay. For a kiss I’d say that’s not a bad deal. I’m trading the rest of my life for just a minute of your lips on mine.”
