Broken Dreams (Broken 2)

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?Oh, baby, I’m so sorry you got scared. It was stupid of me to look under the car, and I promise not to do stupid shit like that. I don’t want you to be scared. I’m so sorry.”

Then, he started laughing.

I pulled back and looked at him. “Why are you laughing?”

“Uh…I’m not really sure.”

I put my hands on my hips and looked at Ryan, who was now in a full-out laugh.

“Miss Will, you should have seen your face. You were freaking out!” Ryan said before laughing harder.

My mouth dropped open, and I glanced back to see Mimi’s shoulders bouncing up and down. When I turned back to Reed, he was at least attempting not to laugh anymore.

I pointed to him and said, “I take back that you were Nick swoon-worthy.”

Reed’s face dropped, and I was so pleased that I wanted to hug myself.

I’d absolutely fallen more in love with Reed when I saw him reading my favorite book. I’d known why he was reading it, and nothing had touched me more, so I knew taking back his swoon moment would gut him.

“What? You can’t take that back.”

Smiling bigger, I said, “Oh, I do believe I can, and…I just did.”

“Um…” Reed said as he looked around.

I let out a small scream when Layton honked his horn as he was driving up before he parked.

“I’ll help Mr. Morris with his luggage, Mr. Moore,” Ryan said as he carefully engaged the safety before setting the gun down.

“Oh, look at her face. She’s glowing,” Mimi said as she took off toward Whitley and Layton.

When I turned back to look at Reed, I slowly smiled and walked closer to him.

“Did I really get it revoked?” he asked as he pulled me to him.

When he pressed himself against me, I felt how hard and ready he was for me.

I let out a giggle. “No, you didn’t, but don’t ever scare me like that again. Reed…I just can’t even begin to tell you what these last few weeks have meant for me. Thank you.”

He leaned down and kissed me oh-so gently and then barely pulled back from my lips. “I feel the same way, Courtney. I can never lose you now—ever. You’re mine for always.”

I swallowed hard and looked into his eyes. He had my stomach doing all kinds of crazy shit. All I wanted to do was jump into his arms and beg him to make love to me.

“You’ve been reading more, haven’t you?” I asked as I winked at him.

The crooked smile that spread across his face said it all.

“Um…excuse me, but we’re home!” Whitley said.

I spun around and faced my beautiful best friend. I let out a gasp when I saw her. She looked stunning. We both screamed as we ran into each other’s arms and hugged. I couldn’t wait to tell her everything that had happened with Reed and me.

She moved her mouth toward my ear and whispered, “I take it, you and Reed made it public? Glad to see y’all made nice with each other.”

I pulled back and smiled. “Oh hell, we made more than nice! I had fucking shower sex.”

Whitley’s hands sprang up to her mouth as she let out a small scream. Her eyes quickly looked over at Reed, who was now helping Ryan and Layton with the luggage. He had a huge smile on his face, and the next thing I knew, Layton dropped a suitcase and slapped him on the back. He brought Reed in for one of those bro hugs and then said something in his ear.