Page 40 of Sunset

Jasper

I can feel the moment Brynn falls asleep in my arms. It brings a sense of calm over me that she still trusts me and feels safe with me. The storm shows no signs of letting up, so I sit here with her in my arms.

I place a kiss on top of her head, and her scent is still the same, coconut and suntan lotion. When I was in New York, I went on the hunt and found the scent in a candle, which I bought in bulk, and the scent filled my apartment. The few people I had over thought I was nuts, but it smelled like home to me, because Brynn is my home.

Now I know that, and I swear to myself I will never forget again. I should have been there for her on that night. I should have been there to help both of them, and I won’t forgive myself for that. If she can find a way to forgive me, I’ll forever be grateful and never take her for granted.

I check my watch and see she’s been asleep for about an hour, so I gently carry her to her room. Thankfully, her nighttime security guy is in the lobby and helps me with the bedroom door. I lay her on the bed, and that wakes her. She grips the front of my shirt in a panic.

“No, don’t leave!” She cries half awake. My heart breaks into pieces right then.

“I’m not going anywhere. I’m going to lock the door, and then, I will get right here in bed with you, okay?”

“Hurry.” Is all she says, but she doesn’t open her eyes again.

I make quick work of getting ready for bed, and then I stop. I’m still in my kitchen clothes, which I’m sure she doesn’t want in her bed. So, I take them off, leaving me in just my boxer briefs. Sighing, I get in bed with her. It’s this or her bed smelling like the kitchen for months, so I’m sure she’d agree.

As soon as I’m in bed, she cuddles up to my side, and her hand starts moving over my chest. I wrap one arm around her and take her hand, holding it in mine.

“Go back to sleep, Firefly. I’m not going anywhere.”

“I feel safe with you like this, and I’m not scared anymore. It’s like how Lin says she feels with Kade.” She says.

My throat closes. I want to be that guy for her; to be the one she feels safe with and relies on.

I turn my head to kiss the top of her head, and then she looks up at me. The vulnerability in her eyes is something I rarely see in her, as she leans up and kisses me.

It’s a soft kiss, and it’s over way too soon. I want her badly, but I won’t push her.

“I mean it, Brynn. I’m not going anywhere. Go back to sleep, and I’ll be here, when you make up.”

“Good.” She says, and then throws her leg over mine, attaching herself to my side.

This is what I loved most about snuggling with Brynn. She was all over me, and in a way, it made me feel safe, too.

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Brynn

As I wake up and feel the warm body behind me, I freeze. I crack my eyes and find that I’m in my room. Panic starts to set in, because I don’t bring guys to my room. Hell, I don’t remember the last time I did anything with a guy. I slowly turn over to find Jasper.

Last night, comes rushing back to me. The storm, sitting in his lap, a brief memory of him bringing me to my room, and saying he isn’t going anywhere. I try to get out of bed, but he slings an arm over me and pulls me closer to him.

“Go back to sleep.” He mumbles.

“I need to pee,” I say.

“Fine, but then, come back to bed.” He says, turning over on his back, his gorgeous chest on display. A quick peek under the covers proves he’s wearing his boxer briefs and nothing else.

I head to the bathroom, do my business, and then come out and just lean against the door frame, watching him sleep. In my bed. He looks like he belongs there, and it feels like he belongs there. Hell, I want him there.

Maybe, it’s time to stop fighting so hard to keep some distance and see where this can go. With that thought and a smile on my face, I crawl back into bed, and I wrap myself around his side again.

When I sling my leg over him, his hard cock brushes against my leg, and he groans.

“Sorry,” I mumble and start to move my leg away, but he grabs it and pulls it back over his hip.

“Nothing to be sorry for. I want you comfortable.” He says and holds me tight, like he thinks I’m going to run away.

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