Page 35 of Pinky Promises

Before I reach the top of her mound, she pushes me off with enough force to catch me off guard, and I fall back to the bed. She hops off the bed and reaches down to grab something off the floor. When she stands back up, I see that it’s my discarded shirt from last night.

“You’re always stealing my clothes.” I move to the edge of the bed. My legs hang off the side as I watch her pull her hair out of the collar and begin to button the bottom buttons.

“That’s because I look better in them.” She glances over her shoulder and winks before heading toward the balcony.

She’s got me there—I’d let her steal my entire wardrobe if she wanted. While I love Brynn naked, it’s a new favorite sight to see, but it’s just that—new. I’ve been watching Brynn wear my clothes for as long as I can remember.

She opens the curtains, and I hiss like a vampire at how bright the sun is shining.

I get up from the bed to avoid the sun shining directly in my eyes, taking the comforter with me and wrapping it around my body like a cape.

Brynn meets me halfway in the room, and I wrap her up in the blanket with me. She fits perfectly in my arms. I want to pause this moment in our lives and savor the feeling of having her like this.

“We should probably get up and get ready, or we might never leave.” I would be okay with that. I’d lock us away in this room forever if it meant never having to let her go.

Brynn and I are meeting Ben, Lexi, Asher, Hadley, and Olivia for brunch at the restaurant on the property before Ben and Lexi leave for their weeklong honeymoon in Hawaii.

“Speaking of leaving, where exactly does this leave us?” Her voice is soft as she finally broaches the subject. Neither of us has brought up what happens next. Last night we said one night, but is she wondering or wanting more?

“Where doyouwant it to leave us?” I twist her words around. I know what I want—me, her, forever—but I need to hear her sayexactlywhat she wants this to be.

“Honestly? I don’t know. I’m kind of overwhelmed at the moment with different feelings. It’s a lot to take in finally allowing these feelings to surface again.”Again?She let that word slip, and I’m not sure if she meant it to or not. She once had feelings for me? I decide not to push the subject for now; otherwise, we might never leave.

While not exactly what I wanted to hear her say, her words weren’t thatthis was a mistake, and I never want to see you again,so I will take that as a step in the right direction. I went my whole life without having a taste of the forbidden fruit, and as painful as depriving myself of it now would be, it’s her choice.

“I get that, but I need you to know this.” I grip her chin with my finger, lifting her gaze to mine so she understands every word. “I meant what I said last night. This won’t change anything between us.” She nods. “How about I shower, and if you want to join me, great, and if not, that’s okay, too. Although again we might not be on time meeting everyone if you join me. But I will never say no to having you naked with me.”

When she doesn’t answer right away, I decide to make her decision for her. Dropping the blanket to the floor, I pick her up fireman-style, tossing her over my shoulder. I ignore her protests.

“Callum,” she squeals. “I thought you said you were going to shower alone and it was my choice if I joined you.”

I spank her plump ass that is peeking out of the bottom of my dress shirt. “Yeah, well, I’m a selfish bastard, and I want you at least one more time this morning, especially if this doesn’t go beyond these four walls.”

Brynn stops her protest and allows me to carry her to the bathroom. It seems at least we are on the same page for that.

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