Can't Touch

by Chara Croft

“It’s always gonna be you.” He was smiling down at me like he really, truly meant it. And then, making my heart stutter, he added in that stern, bossy voice that always made me feel so safe, “I fucking love you, baby. Quit doubting, because that’s the way it is and it’s not gonna change.”

“I’m always gonna love you, and I’m talking the till-death-do-us-part kind of always, so these aren’t required anymore, okay?” “Okay,” I said, crying a little harder even though he’d just told me not to. I sniffled, pressing my cheek against his hand, and tried to stop. But… forever? Did he really mean that? Because I wanted it more than anything. I didn’t ever want him to get tired of me. “I think I’m going to love you forever, too,”

“You’re it for me, Sean Cabot, and I’ll tell you that every goddamn day if you need to hear it. Every hour. I’m gonna take care of you so well, baby. I don’t ever want you to doubt it, not even for a minute. And I’m never gonna let anyone hurt you again, got it? Not ever.” “Nothing hurts when I’m with you, Tyson,”