Page 175 of Lose You Twice

I pull her back toward me before rolling us so that she’s straddling me. “Why do that if I’m just going to get you messy again?”

She tips her head back on a laugh before showing me just how much she likes being the one in charge of setting the pace.

I wake up the next morning with Wren tucked into my side, still sleeping peacefully.

At some point, her hair escaped its buns, falling in little messy pieces all over her face. Her lips are still slightly swollen, and her skin is glowing in the soft sunlight sneaking through my window.

The universe has favorites, and I must be at the top of that list right now.

I carefully try to untangle myself from her before slipping on a pair of sweats and quietly heading toward the kitchen.

I brew a fresh pot of coffee, and not long after the aroma fills the apartment, I hear the sound of footsteps coming down the hall.

Wren walks into the kitchen, her long, tan legs peeking out from one of my shirts. She squints up at me, looking all kinds of half-asleep. “You left me.”

“Good morning to you, too.” I hand her a mug of coffee as she takes a seat at the counter and place a quick kiss on her lips. “I figured you’d need coffee as soon as you woke up. I don’t think you got a lot of sleep last night.”

“Hmm,” she hums, carefully bringing the mug to her mouth. “I wonder why that was.”

“Seems like someone was insatiable.”

She lifts a blonde brow, clearly amused. “Uh-huh. Pretty sure that someone was you.”

I chuckle, turning back to pour myself a cup of coffee before taking a sip. “What time do you need to be back today?”

“Mom’s shift isn’t until three, so I have to be back around two or so.”

I take another sip of my coffee before moving to stand right in front of her. “So you’re saying you’re free for a while? Wanna hang out with me some more?”

She looks up at me, eyes narrowing just slightly, and I suck my bottom lip between my teeth. “That was my plan. Why?”

“Well…” I bring one hand to her face, tracing my thumb along her lips. “I have a pretty nice shower, definitely big enough for two, plus my roommate happens to be gone, and⁠—”

I don’t get to finish my sentence before Wren wraps her arms around my neck, bringing her lips to mine. She giggles as she pulls away, hopping off the stool and heading down the hallway toward my bathroom.

I don’t know what I did to be lucky enough to live in her world, but I’ll gladly stay in it as long as she’ll have me.

“Have you seen my pants?” Wren’s walking around my room, wearing my shirt again, but nothing else.

I grab a fresh pair of boxers before sliding on a clean pair of shorts. “Pretty sure I folded them and put them on my chair by the desk.”

“Of course you did,” she mutters, and I can’t help but chuckle. “What time did you say they’re going to be here?”

Just then, I hear the front door open. “Hello! We’re here. Please have clothes on!”

I grin at Wren as my sister yells through my apartment. “I’d say about now.”

She rolls her eyes as she finishes getting dressed and heads for the door. I grab her wrist before she makes it all the way, pulling her back to me for a kiss.

“Now we can go,” I tell her, and she pushes my chest playfully.

“Oh good,” Harlow says as we walk into the kitchen, “you’re dressed.”

“Ha, ha, ha.” Wren plops onto the couch. “Hilarious.”

Grayson is standing in the kitchen, and I go to grab a glass of water. As I’m opening the cupboard, Grayson makes a choking sound.

“You good?” I ask.