Page 79 of One More Round

“Ah. Well I’m sure she will be glad to hear it went well,” he says, looking back down at his book.

I turn back to my open laptop and mutter, “If not awkward.” He chuckles.

When I’m done emailing my mom, I shut the laptop and strip out of my clothes. I leave my undies on and throw on a tank from my dresser.

I look up and find Simon staring at me from where he sits, the book still open on his lap.

Things between us have been pretty amazing since my first day back from LA. We seamlessly fell back into being us. With no secrets or potential moves across country looming over us, it’s been pretty amazing.

I crawl up the bed and snuggle in next to him. I take a moment to breathe him in.

“Ruby so wants Link’s dick,” he states.

I snort laugh and smack his chest. “Simon!” I scold.

“What? It's painfully obvious. Yes, Amberisannoying as shit, but you know she’d hate any girl he dates.”

“Yeah, but Link totally wants Ruby in the same way.”

“Hell yeah, he does. Since day one,” he says, kissing the top of my head.

I sigh at the tender gesture. We lie there for a while, me listening to his heartbeat while he reads. He runs his fingers through my hair and my eyes start to feel heavy.

“I love you, Si,” I whisper.

“I love you too, G,” is the last thing I hear before I drift off to sleep.