Page 76 of Forbidden Professor

“There is a lot to think about, Eve, that’s true. We have to make some plans. Have some difficult conversations. But I think we can get through it together. Honestly, I think we can get through almost anything together.”

“You have so much faith in us.”

“Yeah, I do,” he says, smiling at me. He leads me over to the couch and we sit down before he pulls me into his arms. I lay my head on his chest, relishing the warmth of his body. “Tell me everything that’s on your mind. Let’s talk through it all.”

He’s so fucking great, I can’t help but smile.

“I’m worried about…a lot.”

“One thing at a time.”

“Okay,” I say, taking a deep breath. “First, I want to be clear about something. I love everything about you, Carter. I love that you’re smart. You’re so funny and kind. Not to mention so fucking sexy and handsome.”

I pause, looking over at him with disbelief that this beautiful man is sitting in front of me, so patiently listening to my every worry.

“Ooh, I like this, go on, don’t stop now,” he teases.

I laugh, shaking my head. “I’m telling you all this, not to inflate your ego, but because I want you to understand that despite all my worries and fears, I adore you and I want to be with you for a myriad of reasons.”

“Oh, so it’s not just for my hot bod?”

“Mainly, yeah, but you know… I do happen to like it that you can complete a full sentence.”

He nods slowly, a sweet smile on his face.

“Anyway, all of that being said, yes, I’m worried about the impact our relationship will have on our relationships with my father and Aiden and your mother. I guess we don’t have to worry about your career at the university anymore.”

“Right, I torched that obstacle right out of the water.”

“Ugh,” I moan, shaking my head. “You’re so cavalier about it.”

“Because I knew, deep down, it wasn’t the right fit for me. You need to trust me on this.”

“Fair enough,” I say. His arms tighten around me and I snuggle in closer.

He’s delicious and I never want to move from this spot.

“My father and Aiden will never approve of us being together, you know that, right?”

“And if they don’t approve, what’s the worst that can happen?”

“With my father, it would have been that he’d take away my school funding. But I turned my papers in this morning to get everything transferred to my name.”

“You did?” Carter asks, excitement rising in his voice.

“Yep,” I say, a trace of pride singing in my voice. “That’s why I left early.”

“Oh, now, I see,” he says. “I’m proud of you, Eve. See, you were eliminating obstacles, too.”

“Yeah, I guess so,” I say.

“So, if your dad can’t fuck with your finances, then what’s the worst he can do?”

“Just be angry, I guess.”

“And Aiden?”

“The same, I suppose. I’m not that close to my father, but it would hurt if Aiden cut me out of his life.”

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