Page 62 of Control Us (Next Generation 1)

When I sat beside him, he cupped my knee, brushing his thumb back and forth. “Breathe, Luna. We’ll take this one day at a time.”

I nodded, did as he said, and let out a slow breath. His parents took that moment to join us.

Brogan sat across from me, her deep blue eyes meeting mine every so often.

I shifted in my seat, unsure what to do or even say. I had never spent the night at a guy’s house before. When I showed up last night, I never even thought what would happen the next morning or how I would face his parents. I had one focus and that was on Zach.

“When are you heading to the city?” Coby asked Zach, breaking the unnerving silence.

“Soon.” Zach checked his phone. “Actually.” He stood. “I should head out now.”

I stuffed a piece of bacon into my mouth and rose to my feet.

“Already?” Brogan asked, glancing at the spread before her. “Looks like we’ll have to eat this all ourselves, my love.”

Coby chuckled. “That’s a lot of calories, little one.”

“Hmm…” Brogan tapped her chin. “Wonder how we can work them all off.”

I coughed, my eyes widening.

Coby grinned while Zach laughed.

“On that note.” He kissed his mother on the head. “Have fun.” He passed me a glance. “Luna.”

“Thank you for breakfast,” I murmured, rushing to follow him out of the house.

Once we were outside, Zach reached a hand out to me.

I slipped my fingers in his, letting him lead me down the driveway.

“Where did you park?”

“A few houses down. I didn’t want to get caught sneaking in.” I shrugged. “It worked.”

A sly grin spread on his face. “I guess it did.”

We walked to my little beater of a car. Once we stood beside it, I leaned against the driver’s side door and crossed my arms under my chest. Waiting. Wondering.

“Will I see you tonight at Angel and Jay’s?” I asked him, needing to break the unnerving silence between us.

“Yes.” Zach closed the distance between us. He gripped my hip, running his thumb back and forth.

A shiver trembled through me. Leaning my forehead against his chest, I breathed him in.

“Luna, last night…”

I leaned back, staring up at him. “Yeah?”

He smirked. “It was fucking incredible.”

A breath left me on a whoosh. “It really was.”

A goofy grin spread on his face. He cupped my cheek. “I want more.”

“Really?”

“Yes.” He brushed his thumb over my bottom lip. “I want slow, Luna. I need it but…I want slow with you.”

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