Page 109 of The Odds of Happily Ever After
“Yes, but you’re not fully in control.”
“Maybe that’s what I need.” She tipped her head back, closing her eyes. “To stop overthinking every little thing and just go with what I feel for once.”
The graceful curve of her neck invited me to trace it with my lips. “I don’t want you regretting me, Luna.”
She opened her eyes and spoke without hesitation. “I’ve wanted you since I met you. Even when you were being an asshole.”
The utter honesty in her declaration only fed my need for her, but I couldn’t let my hormones dictate my actions. “I’m trying to do right by you,” I said as I squeezed her hands.
She sighed and removed her hands from mine. “I know. You’re always trying to do the right thing.” Her voice dropped. “I just wish I wasn’t the wrong one.”
What?I opened my mouth to insist that wasn’t what I meant?—
“Will you stay with me? You can take the sofa or my bed. I just . . .” She chewed on the inside of her lip. “I just don’t want to be alone right now.”
When she had the alcohol out of her system, I’d tell her there was nothing wrong with her, only the situation I’d kept up for too long. I’d tell her that she was everything good to me. She took my existence and brought life into it, shining light into the parts of me I’d kept hidden. I would do whatever I could to keep her shining bright.
But for now, there was only one thing I could say.
chapter thirty-five
luna
Lonzo
Happy birthday, Ate L
Ate
Happy birthday, Luna! Wishing we could celebrate with you.
Luna
Thanks, guys!!! I miss you alllll
I was never doing shots again.
My head ached like it was about to explode, but thankfully, when I sat up, I didn’t feel the immediate need to hurl. It must have been the water. I’d finished two of the bottles Kai got, and Gabe?—
Gabe.
Jumping to my feet, I rushed to the door and pulled it open.
My jaw dropped.
Gabe stood in front of the sink, dressed in a pair of dark gray boxer briefs that clung to the globes of his butt.
Nowthiswas the way to wake a girl up.
He whirled around, and since my eyes had been fixed down below, I got a frontal view of his package covered in fitted cotton. The same package that had pressed against me last night.
Or was it earlier this morning?
“Shit. I didn’t think you’d wake up anytime soon.” He glanced around like he was looking for something to cover up with.
All his twisting made the muscles in his abdomen dance. I’d known he was fit, but holy crap. Gabe was ripped.
“Happy birthday to me.” The words slipped out on a happy sigh, earning me a double take.
