Page 284 of Breaking the Rules
Chapter Forty
Emma
For the better part of a week, Hunter and I make do with stolen moments.
Touching hands while we're making dinner.
Getting a little too close while we're watching TV.
Staying at work late so we can make out in the back room.
As soon as Kaylee and I are approved for our apartment, Hunter lobbies for us to tell Brendon.
It's a reasonable idea.
Except for the fact I have no idea how my brother will react.
What if he kicks Hunter out? Or lobbies for his dismissal from Inked Hearts? Or hurts him enough to send him straight to a bottle?
There's no reason to risk that.
To risk us.
Not when our world is about to open up.
It's only two days until Kaylee and I move into the new place.
A place where there's all the room in the world for me and Hunter.
For us tocelebratemy independence properly.
If I can handle it.
God, I hope I can handle it.
* * *
"Em,babe, tell me this is yours?" Wes steps into the living room with two enormous cardboard boxes in his arms.
They go all the way to his mouth, but I can still tell he's smiling.
He's ridiculous.
"Why would that matter?" I slice through the packing tape with a pair of scissors.
"'Cause I'll see your room."
"It's empty."
"Can still imagine you there."
"Doing what?"
"What girls do in their rooms." He takes two steps toward me. "This shit's heavy."
"Did the big black words reading Bathroom not give it away?" I tease.
He shakes his head. "Never know what kind of games you're playing with me."
