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Their smirks dropped. “Normally Knox is on the receiving end of that look,” Creed grumbled. “It’s funnier when it happens to him,” Colt said. Creed looked at his twin. “Think it’s the red hair?” Colt shrugged. “Redheads have been known to have fiery attitudes.” I’d show them fiery. “I guess I’m going to the party alone.”
“She was just to pass the time. When I’m with you, time doesn’t exist. There’s just you.”
“You should know that since you’ve already called me your girlfriend, I’ve claimed the title and there are no take-backs.” They both smiled.
“You left the house without your panties, Shi. Sounds like you’ve made some naughty decisions today,” Creed teased.
As I was drying my hands on a tea towel, Knox stepped closer. I froze mid-drying as his hand came up under my chin and he gently swiped his thumb along my jaw. “You got chocolate here, too.”
“I see you fading away, baby girl. You’re going fast and it’s scaring the shit out of me.”
“You’re kissing me to drown out your demons.”
I deserved Colt’s anger. I deserved Creed’s frustration. I was a coward.
I ran to my bedroom and ripped open my closet. I crawled all the way to the back corner, under a section of hanging clothes. I brought my knees to my chest and I gave up.
“You will fall. You will fall many times. Sometimes the fall will hurt more than you ever thought possible and you will feel like you don’t want to get back up. Like right now, for example. But you will, and when you do, you will be stronger.”
“If that fucker ever shows up, we run together or we fight together, but more importantly, we protect each other together. Promise me, Shi.” “I promise.”
“Damn it, Knox!” I exploded, moving closer to him, leaving only the desk between us. “Use your fucking words and tell me why you don’t want me!” Anger etched his features. “I want you. I want you so bad it’s driving me insane!”
