Page 31 of Claim Me

All my earlier fears drop away, leaving me transfixed by a man capable of claiming my heart.

INDIGO

Caveman’s advice isn’t easy to follow. My negative thoughts are strong and familiar. However, every time one of them gets loud, I focus on my heart.

I’m in love with Siobhan.Nothing makes me happier than spending time with her. She makes everything better. No woman is as beautiful as Siobhan.

My heart tells me to buy her flowers. I know she loves lilies and soft, pretty colors. I decide to pay for delivery to avoid possibly dropping the flowers on my way over.

Siobhan gets freaked out by the delivery man. Her expression is all over the place, from nervous to joyful. She takes the flowers to the kitchen and returns to smile at me.

I think she wants me to kiss her. Or she expects me to say something romantic.

Back when she was with Sync, they kissed whenever they saw each other. That’s how normal people behave. Though my brain might be sabotaging me, my heart knows it wants me to kiss her again.

Unlike the night at the clubhouse, I can take my time and savor her lips. Siobhan grips my shirt, leaning into the kiss. My hands slide into her soft hair. The heat of her tongue against mine is almost too much. I’m not used to pleasure.

Siobhan eases her lips from mine and smiles. “How are you such a good kisser?”

“I practiced on my hand.”

“Really?”

“No, but that’s what Tack said once, and the girl laughed.”

“So, let’s say you have a natural talent and leave it at that.”

I stroke her cheek before pulling away my hand. “Caveman said I shouldn’t let my defective brain make decisions.”

Siobhan frowns and shakes her head. “No, he’s wrong. Just ignore him. You’re smart.”

“He said my brain was wired wrong, but my heart knew the right answer.”

“Oh, in that case, listen to my uncle. He’s really smart.”

I smile at her goofy grin. “I can touch you, right? What’s too much?”

“Don’t think,” she says and strokes my furrowed brow. “I plan to act like I would on any date with a man I’m attracted to.”

“Are you attracted to me or—?”

“No ‘or,’” she says and covers my mouth with her hand. “I’ve been curious about us since I knew there could be an us. These feelings aren’t about the baby. If I lost it, and I might since it’s early and those things happen, I still want to give us a shot, okay?”

“Because you’re lonely.”

“Yes, and you’re sweet and sexy,” she says, taking my hand and sort of bouncing around. “You and I might make sense. But we won’t know until we spend time together like a couple. You might realize I’m more interesting in your head or as a friend.”

“No.”

“You can’t know.”

“I’ve been thinking about this for a long time, so I know.”

“Well, I don’t know. I need to test you out by rubbing all over you a lot. We need to go on dates and cuddle on the couch. Oh, and we should kiss a lot. Can you handle that?”

Siobhan’s acting weird like she does when she’s on edge. Yet, her eyes are bright, and a joyful smile warms her face.

I let my fingers skim her soft cheeks. My thumb slides across her smiling lips. Siobhan’s gaze goes supernova bright as I explore her face.

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