Page 88 of Break My Heart
I break from the kiss. ‘I’d love to, but I really need to go.’
He groans and lays back on the bed.
I laugh. ‘Hey, you’re the one who said you didn’t want our relationship to just be about sex.’
‘And it’s not. But right now, I could really use some.’
‘Later.’ I get out of bed. ‘Let me get some stuff done first.’
He turns on his side and watches me get dressed. ‘Why don’t you shower here?’
‘Because you’ll join me and I’ll never leave.’
‘I don’t see the problem.’
I smile. ‘Later. I promise.’
‘What time are you coming to the festival?’ He gets out of bedand the sight of his naked body makes me want to change my mind about the shower.
‘I don’t know yet. I’ll text you. Will you be there all day?’
‘Yeah. I just need to go through the receipts from last night and then I’ll head over.’ He puts on his jeans but not his shirt, probably trying to tempt me, knowing I love his muscular chest and abs.
I look away and finish getting dressed. ‘So how’s your cider coming? Are you done with it?’
‘Yeah. I have a few versions. I still need to decide which one I’m going to enter.’ He walks up to me. ‘You sure I can’t convince you to stay? I could make you breakfast.’
‘I can’t. I have too much to do.’ My phone rings. I check the screen and see Ryder’s name. Why is he calling this early? I silence the call and give Sawyer a kiss. ‘I’ll see you at the festival.’
He follows me to the door. ‘Who was that? On the phone?’
‘Ryder. He probably just wants to tell me about some beer article he read. He’s always calling to tell me that stuff.’
‘Why are you still talking to him?’
‘Why wouldn’t I?’
‘He’s your ex. And now you’re with me. Don’t you think it’s time you stop talking to him?’
‘No. Ryder is just a friend. Even when we were dating, he was more like a friend than a boyfriend.’
‘You lived with the guy. That’s more serious than a boyfriend.’
‘It’s not. I only lived with him because my lease was up and I was spending more time at his place than mine. It just made sense to move in with him.’
‘How often does he call?’
‘Sawyer, I’m not going to argue about this. You don’t have to be jealous of Ryder. My relationship with him is over.’
‘It’s not over if he’s still calling you and showing up here.’
‘He came here to help me with G’s. That’s it. And I really don’t like that you’re acting like this, like you don’t trust me.’
‘I trust you. I just don’t trust him.’
‘He doesn’t live here. And he’s dating someone else now. You have nothing to worry about. I’ll see you later.’
After a quick stop back at my apartment to shower and change clothes, I drive to G’s.
