“I want you to…accept the things that are true to me and don’t go behind my back to do what you think is best for me. I can work hard, take all the crap people dish out at me, and flick that shit off. Besides, I can dish it out harder. So don’t worry about Andrew. I don’t want you lending me money. I have savings.”
“All right. I must’ve put a dent in it with my motorcycle.”
“Well, I had to use my tuition for next semester.”
“Shit. I’m a son of a bitch. I’m paying you back.”
She pulled back. “Are you now?” Her tone said no. She played with the ends of my hair, twirling it around her finger. “You know I always wondered, ever since I saw you, what it would feel like to touch your hair. It’s so black. And perfectly curled and soft. What shampoo are you using?”
I chuckled. “Whatever’s in the bathroom.”
She pulled.
“Ouch. I don’t know. Whatever I can grab at the store. I’m not picky.”
She rested her cheek on my shoulder again, rubbed. “Hey, Cam?”
“Hmm?”
“Why did you do that?”
“Do what?”
“Blackmailed me into driving you around. You didn’t need me. You have your own vehicle.”
“I…” I paused. She already knew why, but I knew she just wanted to hear me say it again, and I didn’t care because I was more than happy to do anything that would make her smile. “I think I just knew. I wanted you. I want you.”
“You mean that very first time you saw me?”
I stroked her back, kissing her shoulder. “Yeah,” I whispered. “I saw you that day, and I knew I had to see you again.”
“Well, keep seeing me and don’t go anywhere again.”
I nibbled on her shoulder.
“Cam?”
“Yeah?”
“I’m full and now I’m sleepy.”
“Come on, then.” I gripped her hips and lifted her up. She wrapped her arms and legs around me.
I laid her on the bed, stretched out beside her, gathering her in my arms.
“It feels so…new. Being here with you,” she said softly. “It feels right.”
It fucking does.
She wiggled her butt against me, and I clenched my jaw as she tried to find the perfect comfortable position. “Night, Cam.”
I sighed against her hair, curled my arm around her. “Night, baby.”
“See you in the morning.”
I kissed her hair and pulled her closer. I had never in my life held anyone or even wanted to hold anyone like I was holding her, but it seemed like I couldn’t get enough of it now.
I thought that she had fallen asleep, but she wiggled her butt again. I let out a sigh.