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“What a beautiful baby,” Harper coos, softly stroking Bentley’s fur. “Luca, what’s the puppy’s name?” “He’s full-grown, but his name’s Bentley.” She tsks. “I’m pretty sure all dogs are puppies forever.”
“He totally clams up whenever your name is even mentioned. Have you seen how red his ears get? So adorable.”
She unzips her bag, rifles through the clothing, and yanks out a pair of pajamas. They’re tiny, blush pink, with a hint of lace. If she truly plans on wearing those in front of me, I think I might have an existential crisis.
“I’m majoring in sports medicine. I’ve always loved the beach. And earlier, when I felt your lips press against my hair, I wish you would’ve just kissed me for real.”
“I don’t want to keep begging you, but I might just be willing to.” “You don’t need to beg me,” I murmur. “Not now, not ever.”
I want to be everything for her that she is for me—a best friend, a confidant, a source of motivation.
“Harper, I’m asking if I can go down on you, because it’s pretty much all I’ve been thinking about since you first asked me to kiss you. And now you’re sitting here, in my bed, wearing nothing beneath my work shirt.”
When he attempts to maneuver us onto the edge of the bed, I stop him, my rational brain making a brief appearance. “Wait, what about your knee? You probably shouldn’t—” “Oh, fuck my knee.”
“No,” I say gruffly. “This is just how I imagined it. Me on my knees for you.”
“You know, I’ve always known what it was like to be needed by someone, from my parents to my siblings to my one hundred and eighteen fucking teammates. Being needed feels endless. Until I met you, I never knew what it was like to be the one in need,” he says, the corners of his lips hinting at a smile. “And I do need you, so fucking badly.”
“It is a big deal.” He flashes me a rare, heart-stopping smile. “Baby, you are so fucking perfect that it makes my head spin.”
