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“You should get to bed,” Cooper says through a yawn.
“Me?” I giggle. “You’re probably fallin’ asleep on me.”
“I’m beat.”
I roll over, wishing I could snuggle up next to him. “I love you, Cooper.”
“I love you, too.”
“I keep thinkin’ all this is a dream.”
He laughs. “If it is, I’d like to keep sleepin’.”
“Thank you for making sure I was safe before you left. I haven’t had anyone take care of me in a long time. Hell…maybe never.”
My life growing up didn’t have baked goods or men making sure I was set. I was lucky if my father knew I was alive. Cooper is the complete opposite of the type of guy I thought I’d end up falling for. I don’t know why, but I really thought I’d be like my mama and marry some idiot who drank too much.
“If you let me, I’ll make sure you never worry about anything. All I want is for you to be happy, Em. I’ve waited a long time for this. I’m not goin’ to let it go.”
Dear Lord, this man is freaking perfect.
“You make me very happy, Cooper Townsend. Very, very happy.”
Chapter Eleven
Cooper
“Are you listening?” Presley waves her hands in my face. “Earth to Cooper.”
“I hear you. I’m just thinkin’.”
My sister’s grin spreads, and her eyes light up. I know what’s coming. My nosy-ass sister is about to ask a million questions about whatever is going on with Emily. I’ve been able to keep the new generation of busy bodies away for the most part, but it was just a matter of time. Mama has done her digging, but thankfully Emily’s family was never part of their clique.
“’Bout Emily?” Her eyes drop to her feet as she shrugs.
I’m not buying it. This has to be eating at her. Emily is part of my sister’s group of friends, so there’s no way this is just whatever for her.
“Wouldn’t you like to know?”
“I would, in fact.”
“Too bad.” I start to walk out of the office and hear her behind me.
“Cooper!” She groans. “I’m your sister. You should talk to me about girls. I can help, since I am one and all.”
I laugh while shaking my head. “You’ve never helped before.”
“Umm. Grace?”
How the hell did she help with that? All she did was push her to Trent’s arms. I’m not saying it wasn’t the right thing, but it sure as fuck didn’t give me what I wanted at that time.
“Considering Grace is married to your brother-in-law, I’m going to say you suck at helping.”
“You didn’t love Grace. You weren’t meant for her, and you know it. I helped her and you both see that.” Presley’s hands rest on her hips. “We both know I’m right.”
Damn her.
“Sure you are.”
