Page 126 of Still Love You

She laughs and punches me. "You're such a liar. If I asked, you'd do it right this second."

I turn my head to look at her. "Go ahead and ask."

She laughs again. "Okay, but this is just a test. If you say yes, we're not really going to do it."

"I'm waiting."

She leans down and says in a sexy voice, "Silas, would you have sex with me?"

"No," I say, gazing up at the sky.

She thinks I'm kidding so she says, "Please. Just one more time?"

"Nope." I yawn. "I'm gonna take a short nap. This fresh air is making me tired. Wake me up in an hour."

I close my eyes but feel her staring at me. She's not used to me turning her down. It's never happened. And even though I told her we weren't doing it, she's still surprised I didn't at least try to take her up on her fake offer. She'll take that as a challenge.

I smile when I feel her lips on mine. I know her so well. She hates being wrong. She was so sure I'd give in to her, but I didn't and it's driving her crazy.

"Willow."

"What?" she says, kissing me.

"What are you doing?" I open my eyes and see her face above mine. "No kissing. We're friends. Friends don't kiss."

"I know." She backs away. "I was just testing you."

"Did I pass the test?"

"Yes." She sits next to me, hugging her knees.

"Are you cold?"

"A little."

"Come here." I hold the blanket up.

She hesitates. "We shouldn't do that."

"Why not? I just told you we're not having sex."

"But I just broke up with you. Aren't you mad at me?"

"Doesn't matter. I still want you in my life. So if we're not dating, we'll just go back to being friends."

"I don't know if I can do that. It's too hard to be around you without..."

"Taking advantage of me?" I pull her down next to me. "I am pretty irresistible."

She laughs. "And conceited."

"I made you laugh so that's a reason to keep me around."

She lays her head on my shoulder. "Silas?"

"Yeah."

"I feel like such a mess right now. Like I have no direction. No place to go."

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