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"Hum it for me again?" I gather what we need from the shelves and shut the door, listening to him hum a very familiar song. Setting the box of pasta and can of sauce on the counter, I smile. "‘Everlong’ by the Foo Fighters." Holding up a finger, I grab my phone from the living room and search for the song on my music app. As soon as I reach it, I turn it up as loud as it'll go.
Tilting his head, his eyes light up as he looks at my phone, and he touches the screen, smiling the most beautiful smile I've ever seen. I'm the reason for it and I can't wait to be again. And again. And again. I intend to bring as many mesmerizing smiles from him as I can while we're here. My heart drops when I think about only having one more week left to do it.
"What is that?"
"A phone."
"That plays music?" His voice shifts to a higher octave and his eyes are so big, he reminds me of a cartoon character.
"Yes. Music, movies, games, and much more."
"That's incredible. It can play any song we want it to?"
He's like a kid at Disney World right now. "Yup. Anything you want."
"This song is good for now." He sways his head as he walks to the freezer and then dances with the beat as he makes his way back with the ground beef.
Placing my phone on the counter, I set the song to repeat. "Yeah, it is," I agree. I can't keep my eyes off him the whole time we're cooking dinner. I could get used to this—him cooking beside me in nothing but a floral apron, singing and swaying his hips to "Everlong."
Going back will only be harder the longer I'm around him.
Thirteen
Rorian
Everly and I have gotten into a routine over the last three days. Me waking him up with my tongue or tail, lazy mornings in bed, cooking lunch together, going for quick swims, and dancing in the living room to "Everlong" and other songs he introduces me to.
I can't believe I've gone without this for so long. I've waited many lifetimes to experience all this and I won't let anyone take it from us. Not Everly's awful ex or my father. Or anyone else. I haven't seen my brother since he gave me the ring. Hopefully that means my father has laid off for a bit. He won't forever. There’s no telling why he hasn't come up to find me yet or sent one of his minions to handle his dirty work. He has to be up to something. Slowly I'm gaining my powers back. My strength is returning tenfold and it's all because of Everly.
Once he fully opens his heart to me, I'll return home and try to stop my father before he can make his move. Before he can try and take everything from me again. Except he really will be this time. It was easier for me to believe the lies with Albert smelling so similar to my true mate. His real name wasn't Albert though, and he doesn't deserve to be another thought in my head.
A warm body presses to mine and my brain shifts focus to the man lying beside me on a blanket laid out on the sand. We found a more discreet place to lie by a grouping of large rocks, keeping us out of view of anyone passing by. With no other house for miles, we only have to worry about people on boats and jet skis.
Everly's legs tangle with mine and he lazily trails his fingers along the horns on my neck. "I have to go to the grocery store today."
"I want to come with you."
His eyes soften and he nods. "Okay. I think I prefer not to go alone anyway."
"You don't have to go anywhere alone ever again if you don't want to."
"You can't always be with me." He rolls onto his back, placing his arms behind his head.
"I can try."
Sighing, he looks up at the sky, his eyes squinting from the sun peeking out from behind the clouds.
"Rory. In only six days I'll have to leave and go back to reality."
"And I'll come with you." I kiss his shoulder, rubbing my fingers over his hard, chiseled stomach.
Turning my way, his lips shift into a half frown. "I don't think you should. It's not a good idea."
"Why not?”
"Because, Rory, I barely know you and this… you and me…" He pauses, turning away from me again.
"You and me, what? What's wrong with this?" I gesture between us.
