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“I can’t do this. I can’t let myself fall for you. We both know you don’t want a relationship, so please go home. I will call you in a few weeks.”
He deserves to know about the baby.
But I need time.
KNOX
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“I DON’T WANT a relationship,” I tell Payton, tightening my hold on her face. “But I fucking want you.”
She shakes her head. “Trust me, you don’t. You won’t.”
“Do you think I fall asleep in just anyone’s hallway until three in the morning?” I press. “Woman I sleep in one thousand thread Egyptian cotton and a bed that costs more than most people’s cars. I just slept on carpet, which I’m pretty sure has fleas.”
She shakes her pretty head at me.
“You are an idiot.”
On that, we both agree.
“Kiss me and tell me you don’t want me,” I say to her. Even in her ugly flannel pajamas and her tank top, which lord her hard nipples, she is beautiful.
“Knox.” Payton’s eyes fill, and my mouth lowers, gently taking hers.
Her body presses into mine, and I feel her hands scrunch my jacket. I whip it off and take her in my arms again.
My entire being relaxes knowing she’s with me, safe, protected... loved.
“I am not having sex.” She pulls back.
“Okay,” I say, running my thumb over her lips. “Then let’s talk. First, I need to use your bathroom before my damn bladder explodes.”
I kiss her mouth once more, pat her bottom. “Hop into bed and stay warm.”
“Knox.” She does more of that shaking head stuff as I walk into the bathroom.
I’m not leaving until she understands how I feel. But throwing out the L-word feels like a cheap move, so I’m going to take my time.
I unzip and aim into the bowl, considering my next move, when my eyes roam to the trash beside the toilet.
And my life changes.
