Page 47 of Say Yes To The Fake Date

She reaches up and covers her handwith mine. I wince, and she pulls back to look at my hands. “Oh my God, you’re hurt.”

I try to shake her off. “I’m fine. It’s just a few cuts.”

She jumps from my lap. “Stay right here. Where’s your first aid kit?”

I shake my head. “I’m fine, Lucy.”

She puts a hand on her hip. “Where is the first aid kid, Dominic?”

I point to the bathroom. “Under the sink, bottom shelf.”

She disappears into the bathroom and comes back in a few seconds, carrying the red box. She sits down on the coffee table and starts cleaning out the cuts on my hand. Silent tears roll down her face as she inspects each one.

“Honey, I can’t take it. You’re breaking my heart. Please don’t cry. It doesn’t even hurt.”

She gently holds my hand. “You really do love me, don’t you?”

I blink at her because she seems to be in awe over the fact that I love her. “Fuck yeah, I love you. Forever, Lucy.”

She finishes cleaning my hand, and I flex my fingers. “See, good as new. Thanks, baby.”

She rolls her eyes and then gets up to put awaythe kit. I follow her and am standing outside of the bathroom when she comes out. I put my hand out, and she holds on to me. I lead her into the bedroom and stop next to the bed. I take my time undressing her, and when she’s naked, I quickly remove my clothes and lie down next to her. I hold her to me, wrapping my arms and legs around her.

“You okay?”

She kisses my chest. “I need you, Dom.”

I tense for just a second. “I want you, you have to know that, but I know today was a lot. If you need a second to breathe—”

She interrupts me. “I need you, Dom.”

I push her to her back and hover over her. “I’m yours.” I kiss her until I’m breathless, and when I pull away, I whisper to her, “I love you, Luciana Raven.”

I spend the rest of the night showing her how much.

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LUCIANA

I stretch my arms out without even opening my eyes. Every muscle in my body is aching, but it’s a good kind of hurt. I reach out beside me and am instantly met with an “oomph.”

I smile as Dom automatically reaches for me, tucking me against his body. “We need to get up.”

I burrow deeper into him. “Nope, I’m staying right here all day. I got a text from Walker to take the day off, and I’m doing just that.”

Dom slides his hand down my back and cups my ass. “Again?” I ask him in surprise.

He chuckles. “Honey, get used to it. I’m insatiable when it comes to you, and I want to spend the day in bed with you, but I made plans.”

I groan. “Plans? What kind of plans? And howdid you do that when it’s only—” I lift my head up to look at the clock. “Oh my God, it’s eleven-thirty.”

Dom just laughs. “You slept in. You were exhausted.”

I caress my hand at his waist. “I wonder why.”

He captures my hand in his. “Well, I’m thinking we should shower and get going.”

I can’t help it, I groan again. “Ugh, can’t we just stay in bed?”

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