Page 155 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 5
“Baby.”
I woke up to kisses along my clavicle and Matt’s fingers in my hair. “Mmm.”
“Hey.” His hand stopped on the side of my face as I slowly opened my eyes.
I blinked up at his smiling face. He’d kept his 5 o’clock shadow because I’d told him I liked it. He looked so handsome. I reached up and ran my palm along his jaw. “Good morning.” We’d never been together like this in the morning. He usually slipped out before I woke up. But I guess that wasn’t necessary here.
Matt smiled down at me. “Good morning, beautiful.” His thumb dropped to my lower lip. “I like waking up to you.”
I smiled up at him. “I like waking up to you too.”
He slowly sat up and I realized he was already fully dressed in his Empire High uniform.
“Are you leaving?”
He ran his fingers through his hair. “I actually missed a lot of school last week. Coach Carter said I couldn’t play in the game next weekend unless I came in today. I’ll stay with you if you want. You know that. But…”
“What? No. You should go. I’ll be fine.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yeah. I don’t want you to have to miss your game. It’ll be the first one I’ll get to come to as your girlfriend.”
He smiled at me. “I’d like that. Maybe you could wear my letter jacket?”
Oh.Isabella had cut up all my clothes. But I didn’t think Matt’s jacket had been part of the destruction. It had still been packed away in a box.Thank God.“I’ve been dying to wear it. Maybe I should just come to school today too. I think I feel okay…”
“No,” Matt said. “I promised your dad I’d take care of you. You still need rest. I even brought you breakfast in bed.” He gestured to the tray that was sitting on the bed.
I’d thought I’d smelled bacon. I sat up, keeping the comforter pressed against my chest. That was the sweetest thing ever. “Thank you.”
“Take the day off. Relax. Sleep. Whatever you need.” He kissed the side of my forehead. “I’ll be back after practice.”
“Am I allowed to go downstairs?”
He laughed. “Of course. I’m not locking you up here. I just thought you might be more comfortable in my room.”
My dad would have tried to lock me up. Hehadtried that.
“There’s a TV in the kitchen if you want to watch something. And there’s a library if you want to read. My mom’s here, so you can just ask her for whatever you need.”
I nodded. I liked Matt’s mom. Maybe I could just hang out with her today.
“I like that look,” Matt said.
“What look?” I smiled up at him.
“The messy hair. Rosy cheeks. My ring on your finger.”
I smiled and looked down at the ring. “I shouldn’t wear this out of your room though right? Won’t your family wonder why I have it?” The last thing I wanted was for the Caldwells to think I was stealing jewelry.
“My dad made it clear he didn’t want a Pruitt in the family. I made it clear that you aren’t. And that even if you technically are, you won’t be for long.”
I pressed my lips together. “You told them you wanted to marry me?”
He reached out and brushed a strand of hair out of my face. “Don’t worry, I’ll tell your dad the same. I know that’s one of his rules. To always make my intentions clear.”
Yeah, it probably was, but I hadn’t read the freaking contract.
