Page 278 of The Perfect Spiral
“Can you tone it down with Andy?” Knox raises his brow at Kyle who clenches his jaw trying not to smile.
“No” giving in to Knox’s point, Knox wraps his arms around my shoulder and pulls me to his body. Wrapping my arms around his waist I feel so happy with him.
“I can’t tone it down with my girlfriend either Kyle.”
“It’s weird you calling my sister your girlfriend bro. Give me time? I’m still waiting for you both to strangle each other” we both nod understanding how uncomfortable my brother is seeing us together.
“Let’s all go inside and eat. I’ll order some food and we can all watch a movie together?” Hearing the kids’ little screams in agreement at my mom’s request.
We follow behind her back inside the house and I sit on the sofa, Knox beside me. I cuddle up to him and Adam climbs on me.
“I want to see those hands at all time, Adam!” Knox teases his nephew who sits in the dip between us. Seeing him smile at his uncle melts my heart with the two of them.
I lean in to kiss Knox once more and I feel a small head and lips join in with us.
I burst out laughing at the fact that Adam tried to kiss Knox and me when we were kissing. I can’t control myself and Adam giggles, leaning up more, taking my face in his hands. Leaning in to place a small peck on my lips he misses and kisses my nose.
“I can’t with the two of you. You’re so alike it’s too funny” I take Adam’s hands as he falls down onto his uncle’s lap.
“You better not be trying to kiss my girlfriend buddy!” Knox tickles him, making him squeak in laughter. He starts screaming for help, allowing Noah and Eden to run into the room and climb on him.
They try to help Adam but Knox tickles them all until he’s lost his energy, they give in to him and slide off him allowing us to snuggle up to each other. With the help of Mila and Austin picking them up.
“Will you sleep with me tonight?” I ask Knox while the movie plays on the TV.
Snapping his head to face me he smiles down at me, “Did you even have to ask? I want to wake up to you every day, of course, I’ll sleep with you tonight and every other night baby doll. Even when we fight.
I have to cuddle you to sleep baby doll, I’ve been dying to hold you since New York” my heart flutters at his charming words, while my body gives in sending me to sleep on his chest. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
Chapter 101
As I feel fingers gently graze the skin of my hip, I open my eyes to find him gazing down at me. I press myself closer to him, relishing the feel of his firm chest against mine. I’ve missed this, I think to myself.
“Good morning, beautiful,” he murmurs, pressing a kiss to the top of my head. I shift slightly, wrapping myself in his warmth as I meet his gaze.
“Morning, handsome,” I whisper back, my heart fluttering at the look in his eyes. It’s a feeling I’ve never experienced before, and I find myself reveling in it. I love it. I love him. I want nothing more than to be with him. I’m so incredibly happy in this moment.
I’m relieved that I’ve finally admitted to myself that I do, in fact, love him back. I couldn’t stay away from him, and he couldn’t stay away from me. Every time I saw him, my heart would race and butterflies would flutter in my stomach.
The way my body tingles under his touch is intoxicating. I get to call him my boyfriend, to the world. The guy every girl chased after is with plain old me. It all feels so surreal.
I pull the covers closer around us and hug him tighter. I smile up at him, and he returns it with his own heart-stopping grin.
I can’t believe he’s here, in my bed with me. My boyfriend. The sexiest man alive. The Knox Carter. Why on earth did he choose me to love?
“Stop overthinking, baby doll,” he says, pressing a kiss to my lips. “I’m not going anywhere.” I lean into the kiss, deepening it as I press my lips more firmly against his.
“It just doesn’t feel real. You’re my boyfriend. The sexiest man alive. You can’t even bullshit me on it, I was there when you received the title. Why the hell are you with me?”
I laugh, studying his features. His hand brushes the skin of my back under my shirt, pulling me closer. His gaze is intense, speaking volumes to me.
“I’m with you because I love you. You’re my baby doll, now girlfriend. You’re the perfect girl for me, Alex. You have been my entire life. You’re the love of my life. I don’t want to be with anyone else but you.”
His words hit me like a punch to the gut, and my heart leaps into my throat. He’s so incredibly romantic.
“Why weren’t you like this in high school? I would’ve fallen for you then to save us the constant fighting,” I tease, pressing a kiss to his lips. The twinkle in his crystal blue eyes makes my heart race.
“I regret not telling you sooner, baby doll. But I did secretly love you in high school. You’re all I thought about. Every single day. I would be excited to go to school because I’d get to see you—”
