Page 91 of Divine Obsession

Her fingers played with the strap of her bag, a small tell she was nervous. “And lurking in a dark parking lot is?”

“Waiting for you is,” I said smoothly, watching as her eyes flicked up to meet mine, after everything, still somewhat uncertain.

She opened her mouth to respond, then closed it again, glancing toward the parking lot exit where the last few cars were pulling out. “You don’t have to do this, you know.”

“Do what?”

“Wait for me like this.” Her eyes darted back to mine, and I could see the faintest hesitation there. “You don’t have to–”

I stepped even closer, cutting off whatever she was about to say. “Natalia,” I said, my voice low; my gaze locked on hers. “You really think I’m going anywhere without you tonight?”

She let out a small breath, her hands tightening on the strap of her bag. “This isn’t–”

Frowning, I raised an eyebrow, daring her to finish the sentence.

“Smart.”

“Maybe,” I agreed, my tone casual. “So what?”

Her lips parted slightly, like she was going to argue. Instead, she glanced toward the car, shaking her head. “You’re impossible.”

“You like it.”

She didn’t answer, but the way her lashes fluttered as she looked back at me, was everything I needed to know.

I stepped aside, opening the passenger door with a slow, deliberate motion.

Her eyes stayed on mine as she shook her head again, softer this time.

I sighed heavily. “Get in the car, Natalia.”

“Not when I don’t even know what this is.”

This.

Us.

“Whatever you want it to be.”

Fuck, I was desperate for this girl. There was a dark need inside me to have her with me. No matter what.

She wanted us to date in secret? Fine.

Friends with benefits? As long as I was the only one benefiting her.

Exclusive? I’d forgotten other girls even existed since I met her.

If only she knew, she could have anything she wanted from me.

She glanced down. “I don’t like that answer.”

I frowned, before I understood. She thought I meantwhatever.

“I want you to be mine. No one else’s.” Stepping forward, my hand snaked around her waist, keeping her close to me. “And I want to be yours.” Her eyes met mine again. “How’s that?”

“Still a little vague,” She mumbled, the pink on her cheeks intensifying.

I couldn’t have stopped the smirk upturning my lips even if I’d tried. “Will you be my girlfriend,amai?”

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