Keeping 13 (Boys of Tommen, #2)

by Chloe Walsh

Do you hear me? I’m here, I’m in, I care, and I’m not going the fuck away.”

“I’m going to buy you dinner, Shannon.” Closing the space between us, he lowered himself down on the couch and turned to face me. “Sometimes we’ll eat here and sometimes we’ll go out, but it’s going to be a regular occurrence, so don’t overthink it, okay?” I had no clue how to respond to that so I just nodded. “Okay.” “Tonight, it’s a shitty pizza,” he said. “Because I can’t drive and all the good spots in town are closed early on Mondays, but I’ll do better next time.” “I don’t need better,” I said softly. “I like pizza.” But I love you. “Maybe not, but you deserve better,” he said quietly.

A crazy fucking amount. X

watched Gibsie stalk away, muttering the words “Charm, not harm,” over and over to himself as he went.

“Did you not hear me?” Johnny demanded. “I’m about to go out to the garage and impregnate Shannon. Think about that.”