Page 19 of Say You Want Me
His eyes stay glued on mine. “No thanks, Charlotte.”
“But—”
“No.” Wyatt’s voice is stern, leaving no room for discussion, and not once does he acknowledge her with a glance.
He slides his hand around my middle and twirls me away from her.
I think that’s something to add to my pros list.
“You could’ve danced with her.”
I look back at Charlotte, who’s shooting daggers at me with her eyes. It’s clear I’m not going to be making any friends from his fan club. Whatever.
He rolls his eyes. “I don’t want to. I’m on a date with you, and you’re only here for three months. I don’t have a lot of time to win you over.”
“Win me over?”
Well, this should be good.
“Let me ask you something,” he says as he lets out a deep sigh. “Why do you think I was at Zach’s house the day you showed up a few weeks ago?”
What the hell does that have to do with him winning me over? “Because you like your brother?”
“Or I heard you were comin’ and I wanted to see you?”
That thought never crossed my mind. Not once. I figured it was because he was visiting Zach and Presley. “Why? Why would you want to see me?”
“Because I like you. You’re not like the other girls I’ve been with. You’re smart, funny, and you know you’re beautiful. So, I heard you were comin’, and I drove over to see you.” Wyatt doesn’t look ashamed or slightly embarrassed. He just says what’s on his mind. No bullshit.
It’s refreshing, and I don’t really know what to do with it. I’ve never dealt with a guy like him before. Not because the men I know have a hard time saying what’s on their mind, it’s just they usually keep their thoughts centered on pizza or beer or blow jobs. They’re not open with what’s actually in their hearts.
Wyatt, though, he tells it all, which makes my heart pound rapidly, my breathing accelerate, and heat pool.
“That’s . . .” I struggle for words. “Not what I was expecting.”
“Why? Because we’ve slept together two times, Angel. I don’t typically go back for seconds if the first time wasn’t something.”
“That was sex.”
“And it was good.”
My cheeks warm, and I giggle. “It was.”
And God was it ever. I’ve never come so hard in my life. Wyatt and I were explosive and so in sync. I think it’s why I was so angry to wake up to find him gone. I couldn’t understand what I had done wrong or what I misread. When you have mind-blowing sex, you don’t expect that kind of morning. I felt something deep inside that night. Something that scared me but gave me something to hope for.
It was strange and so personal. I never said a word to Presley. The fact that I couldn’t even make sense of it forced me to keep it to myself. She would never understand that something physical brought out something so emotional in me. Plus, Wyatt is known for his sexcapades. As am I. Trying to tie one of us down is a mistake. It makes me wonder what we’re doing now.
“What?” he probes.
“We’re very similar.” I pause, letting him lead me through a few more turns before continuing, “So much so that it’s scary. Neither of us are known for our long-term relationships. Yet, we’re about to be in one with raising this baby. Are we doing the right thing by complicating this more?”
Wyatt’s hands tighten on my back. “I’m not saying it’sbecauseof the baby. Well, not entirely. I grew up with the best parents. My daddy loves my mama more than anything in this world. She’s literally his world. They gave me and my brothers a great life. We had Christmas mornings, Sunday dinners, and everything kids dream of. He taught us that the mother of your child is the most precious person in the world. I don’t know if we’re right for each other. I don’t know if I’ll come out of this thinkin’ you’re a pain in my ass that I hate, or the girl I want to come home to.” His eyes hold mine captive, and I wait for him to keep going. We stand in the middle of the dance floor, lost to each other as other couples move around us. “I do know this, honey. I won’t walk away without finding out. I felt something for you when we were together. Maybe, just maybe, this baby will be what wakes us both up. Maybe we’re supposed to do that together.”
Tears flood my vision, and I cup his face. “Maybe that’s the sweetest thing I’ve ever heard.”
“Maybe you’re rethinking that kissin’ rule?”
I laugh and shake my head. “Maybe.”
