Page 27 of One Night With You

“So I suppose we should probably shower.”

I blinked up at the odd choice of words.

“Oh?”

“Well, it just seems like we have a very large house, and an equally large box of condoms. I think a shower could be nice.”

I just shook my head at him.

“Really? I didn’t realize that your recovery is that good.”

“Well, I’m sure there’s something I can do while we wait. Just saying.”

And I pushed all thoughts of what could happen, and what we should say to each other, out of my mind. We would deal with reality soon. For now, I would live in whatever dream this happened to be. Because it wasn’t the nightmare that had woken me up. No, it was something that could lead to a break I didn’t want to think about. But for now, it was just him, me, and whatever promises we didn’t make.

After all, we only had one night. And I would take it.

7

KINGSTON

Samantha:

Thanks for visiting yesterday. You really perked him up.

Me:

Anything for Eddie. You know that. Plus I like visiting. You both make me laugh enough my sides hurt.

Samantha:

We try. And thank your mom for me. She didn’t have to make us so many dinners!

Me:

You know she wanted to. It’s her thing.

Samantha:

Blessyou, Montgomerys.

Me:

Just get some rest and I’ll see you soon.

Samantha:

You too.

“Are you ready to go yet?” Lex asked from my side, and I glared at my cousin as I put my phone on my dresser. I stood there in my towel after getting out of the shower and already wanted to be finished with this family event.

“Why do you say that as if you’ve been waiting for me for an hour. You’re the one who got here ten minutes early.”

“And you know the rules. Being on time is late, being ten to fifteen minutes early is on time.”

“Honestly, you’re early to my house so we could get to the course even earlier? The math ain’t mathing.”

“Just finish packing up your things. How hard can it be to figure out which polo shirt you want to wear?”

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