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“How about a few bites of the fruit cup?” Jonas asked.
I shook my head. “I’m honestly stuffed. I’d rather not.”
Tension rose between us. My stomach knotted. I was at war with myself in wanting to please him, but at the same time getting him to believe me. I glanced at him and could still see the tension in his jaw as he stared at my plate.
“Please don’t get upset,” I mumbled.
“Don’t tell me how to feel,” Jonas said. Then he took a breath, placing his hand over mine. “I won’t overwhelm you tonight, but I’m here.”
My lips parted. I wanted to ask for how long, but feared his answer. “You don’t have to do this. Why are you?”
“Because you are my friend, first and foremost. And you need me.” Jonas squeezed my hand. “Now, I want you to sleep.”
I stifled a yawn as I said, “I’m not that tired.”
Jonas reached out and stroked my hair. “Yes, you are,” he said softly.
My pulse sped up. “Are you joining me?”
He looked away. “No. I have work. I’ll sleep later.”
I plastered on a smile. “I didn’t think the next time I saw you would turn out like this. I’m sorry for lying to you. Thank you for… everything.”
He hugged me to him. “I just wish I had known.”
He took my hand and walked me back to the bed. Once I was under the duvet, he cupped the side of my face.
I stared into his eyes.Please touch me.“Thank you.”
“Get some rest.”
He kissed the end of my nose and let go. I sighed and watched him climb off the bed and leave the bedroom.
My mind started to race, blocking my exhaustion. I removed my T-shirt and dumped it on the side of the bed, but left my underwear on and curled up on my side.
“Lily.”
Jonas came back. He had removed his work shirt and was now in a T-shirt and slacks. He climbed on top of the covers as he stretched out next to me.
“Work can wait.”
He stroked my hair, but didn’t move to climb under the covers to join me. My vision blurred as I relaxed into the soothing, rhythmic strokes of his hand petting me.
“I’d like to have a look under that skirt, lay back,” he ordered.
My pulse sped up again as heat rose in my body.
“Jonas,” I whined.
He slid his hand higher. He shook his head as he reached my skirt and tugged down my tights and panties.
“Thigh highs and no panties tonight. I want to have access whenever I want to touch you.”
I squirmed and took in a short breath.
“Breathe, Lily.”
He gazed at me and we took in a few breaths together, until we synced. He opened my thighs and dropped his gaze.
