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April 8 - April 9, 2023
And those washboard abs? Even through a loose-fitting shirt… Hot. Freakin’. Damn. Glasses-wearing book nerd she might be, but Cleopatra Isabella Martinez was not blind. The man was fine.
I can’t believe you’re cooking. How long have you known this chick? Days? And you’re cooking?”
“Nothing but pigs, eh? Looks to me like someone’s got a wicked craving for some pork.”
“You’re holding up the line, Martinez. Monopolizing one of our most lucrative kissers isn’t good for business.” Russell shook the money box at her. “What are you? His fucking pimp?”
“Fuck.” Russ’s voice sounded miles away, and Linc refused to break eye contact with the smoldering woman standing in front of him until he absolutely had to. “I think I just came. That was hot as fuck. I feel like I need to pay you both for what I just witnessed.”
“Is Lincoln Scott asking me out?” “If we’re being honest, he’s more asking if he can eat you out than take you out, but he’d happily do both. Every day.”
“You are a most individual, badass goddess who doesn’t need her brother’s stinkin’ shadow anyway.”
“Little known secret, some guys fucking love going down on their girl. I happen to be one of them. I had you last night and it wasn’t enough, and while I’ll be disappointed if you don’t wanna grind on my tongue, it’s absolutely your choice.”
Forever. Her heart juddered. Did he just say forever? He barely knew her. He had to be joking but she couldn’t bring herself to meet his stare and find out. She hadn’t ever given much thought to being with someone forever.
“Giving me the power of the Nerd rope? Wow. You seem awfully confident we’ll last, Mr. Darcy.” “You have bewitched me body and soul, Miss Bennet. Body and soul.”
“I don’t care if it’s that something happens and you need me, you miss me and want to see me, or you miss me and wanna fuck me senseless, I will always be there for you. Always. So please don’t hesitate, don’t second guess yourself, if you want to see me, just ask and I’ll move heaven and earth to make it happen.”
“Love is giving someone the power to hurt you – like, real bad hurt – and trusting them not to.
“Break down if you need to break down. I’ll be right here to help you pick yourself up.”
“Do whatever the fuck lights you up inside. Do it shamelessly and unapologetically. Life is too short to live in the shadow of where you really want to be. It’s too short for regrets.”
“You think that just because you don’t love yourself, no one else can love you? Well here’s evidence to the contrary, Cleo. I love you.”
“We can’t get Linc out of bed.” Cleo clamped her lips between her teeth. The sob rattling through her ended up a short squeak in her throat. Oh, Lincoln.
“We’re not really sure either.” Russ’s words were soaked in desperation, and his face was pale. “I know we are out of line for even being here, but he’s still dodging his family’s calls. His sister showed up at our dorm room and sat next to his bed for two hours, but she couldn’t get more than a snort from him. I’ve known him for years, Cleo, and I’ve never seen him like this. I don’t know what to do. I’m worried.”
“Stop being a fucking idiot about Lincoln fucking Scott.”
“Do you know how fucking hot it is seeing you in my number, Lizzy? It’s making it very… hard… to concentrate.”
“I’m telling you now, I’m not going to last long. I know I should be ashamed of myself but… fuck.” His head lolled against her back as his fingers met her wetness, and she bit down an embarrassed moan. “So fucking hot.”
“Marry me, Cleo. Be the Elizabeth to my Darcy for the rest of our lives.”
