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“I’ll give you every part of the world I can manage,” he promises.
“I need to have all parts of you.”
“You own me.”
I huff a laugh. “I need the friendship we had before.”
He takes a step back, and I know that he’s misunderstanding me.
I step forward and place my hand on his chest. His heart pounds beneath my palm.
“I want all of you. I need a best friend and a lover.”
His eyes grow soft, his hand landing on my hip, and it almost melts my resolve.
“I think we both need time to think about this. I don’t know if my heart can handle losing you a second time.”
“You won’t,” he promises.
I give him a sad smile.
“I need you to be sure you aren’t just feeling lonely and sad, that you’re not just saying everything you think I need to hear. Eventually, we can get back to being friends. You’re my family, Cash, but we have to go slow. I need to know that you won’t break my heart.”
His hand cups my jaw.
“Anything you need,” he says, the words a wisp of air on my cheek before he presses his lips to my temple.
He walks away before I can even argue with the man.
When I turn back to go inside the store, I find Madison standing in the window with her hands clamped over her heart and tears running down her face. It seems you still don’t have control over your hormones even in the second trimester.
Chapter 39
Cash
She didn’t ask for space again.
She didn’t tell me I wasn’t worthy of her love.
She didn’t tell me to get lost or that we’ll talk about it later.
My feet freeze on the sidewalk.
Why am I walking away?
I don’t even bother reaching for the door handle of my truck.
My strides back to her are purposeful, and thankfully, I catch her before she goes back inside the store.
“Ads!”
She turns her attention toward me, and I swear she’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.
“I love you,” I blurt, the words so easy on my tongue.
Her smile is soft, her eyes watery, making her look like she’s on the verge of tears.
“I know you hate public displays of affection. I want you to know that I know that, but if I don’t kiss you right now, I’m going to—”
