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I don’t even bother reading the messages before I dial his number, not even worrying about the time. He answers within seconds.
“Lucy?” he rasps, clearly awakened from sleep.
My heart pounds in my chest as I prepare to hear the disappointment in his tone, or worse, for him to scold me.
“I’m so sorry, Wes. I know I said I’d call you, but Katie wanted me to stay beside her until she fell asleep, and I crashed with her. It’s no excuse but today was emotionally taxing, and I can’t believe I forgot. I’m so sorry. Please don’t be upset. I’ll—”
“Whoa! Lucy, slow down. It’s okay. I’ve been worried about you but I’m not upset. Why do you think I’m upset?”
“Because I said I’d call you and I didn’t.”
Wes huffs out a soft laugh. “Yes. But only because I wanted to know you were okay. Today killed me, but I understand.”
My pulse slowly returns to normal, as the tightness in my chest subsides.
“So, you’re not angry?” I ask, confused.
“Fuck, no. Why would I be angry? Luce, are you okay?”
Sighing, I bury my face in my hands and try to stave off the tears. “I am now,” I say with a sniff, and it’s not a lie; hearing his voice is instantly calming.
“God, Luce. I wish I was there.”
“I wish you were here too. But it’s three in the morning. You should be asleep.”
“I don’t give a shit about sleeping. Tell me all about it. How did it go? Did he do anything he shouldn’t have?”
My lips pull up at the edges, and all the stress leaves my body. I’ve never had this. My family cares for me, obviously, but I’ve never had someone to talk to about my day. To help unpack my emotions. Someone to share it all. My insides fill with butterflies because maybe Wes is my guy. The one for me. And because I have Wes asking to listen to my troubles, those troubles disappear.
“It was actually okay. They seemed to get along and he was good with her. But it was hard to watch. And I’d much rather talk about something else.”
“Are you sure? I don’t mind talking about him. Yes, I want to physically maim him, but I’m not going to do that unless you ask me to.”
I bark out a laugh and lie back on the bed, getting comfortable for a long chat, because I could listen to his raspy voice all night. “So, as long as you don’t tell me you’re getting back with him, I’m here to listen.”
Laughing again, I switch the phone to video call and wait for him to answer. When he does, my heart races at the sight of him. His thick hair is a mess on top of his head, and his eyes have that just woken up shine. He’s naked, or at least he’s shirtless, and has the most beautiful smile lighting up his face. A smile that has the corners of his eyes crinkling.
“You’re so beautiful, Luce,” he says, interrupting my gawking.
“Huh?”
I’m so distracted byhisbeauty, it barely registers that he’s commenting on mine.
He laughs and the sound hits me within.
“I said you’re beautiful, Lucy. Where’s your head?”
A slight frown crosses his face as though he’s worried about the answer, but it’s gone in a flash.
“I’m lying there next to you,” I whisper shyly and love when Wes’s smile returns.
“I need that to happen again real soon,” he says, running a hand down his face. And while I want that too, it’s not that easy.
“It will,” I promise. “It will just take time.”
“I know, and like I said, you’re worth the wait.”
Chapter Thirty-Four
