Page 91 of Never Again

She wanted him.

“Just how much I love you,” Quinn whispered against her lips before pulling away and-

“I’m going to need a new computer,” Bailey said, following that up with a solemn nod before adding, “And a new phone.”

“Bailey, I-” Quinn began, only to groan when she wiggled, causing her lower body to caress that large appendage between his legs that seemed to really like the attention.

“It’s going to take time setting up the computer the way that I like it,” Bailey continued, seemingly lost in thought as she once again followed that up with a wiggle and a heartfelt sigh, “but I really don’t have a choice.”

“Bailey,” Quinn said, forced to grab hold of her hips to stop her from wiggling again, “I’m going to spank your ass.”

“Why?” Bailey asked, blinking innocently as she struggled not to smile when his eyes narrowed dangerously on her.

“The wiggling,” Quinn bit out between clenched teeth with a look that dared her to do it again.

Blinking, Bailey asked, “You mean this?” as she once again wiggled.

“Christ, you’re evil,” Quinn said, chuckling as he wrapped his arms around her and rolled her over onto her back, most likely to put a stop to her wiggling.

“And you love me,” she reminded him with a warm smile as she wrapped her arms around him.

“So, you did hear me,” Quinn murmured as he leaned down and brushed his lips against hers.

“I might have heard part of your declaration of your undying love,” Bailey said, only to sigh, “but just in case I missed something, you should probably tell me again.”

“Should I?” Quinn asked, sounding amused.

“You really should,” Bailey assured him with a nod.

“What will you give me if I do?” Quinn asked, brushing his lips against hers one last time before he kissed her chin.

“I might consider letting you know just how much I love you,” Bailey said, feeling him go still before gray eyes warmer than she’d ever seen them before locked with hers.

“You love me?” Quinn asked, swallowed hard as he watched her.

Smiling, Bailey traced his jaw with her fingertips. “More than anything,” she promised him, only to sigh as she closed her eyes in defeat and added, “But I need to go back and see how much damage has been done. I can’t let them destroy everything that we’ve worked so hard for.”

“You can’t go back yet, Bailey. I’m sorry,” Quinn said as he turned his head and kissed her fingertips.

“I can’t stay here forever and especially not now,” Bailey murmured as she shifted to get more comfortable beneath him.

“Until they have Kelly in custody, you’re not going anywhere,” Quinn said, sighing heavily as he rolled back over onto his back, taking her with him.

“It wasn’t Kelly,” Bailey murmured with a helpless shrug as she folded her arms over his chest and settled back on top of him.

“Bailey, we have proof,” Quinn said softly.

“It couldn’t be her,” Bailey mumbled, shaking her head with a heartfelt sigh as she propped her chin on her folded arms.

“Why’s that?” Quinn asked as he leaned up and brushed his lips against hers.

“Because-” Bailey began to explain, only to get cut off when three quick knocks sounded at their door. Before she could ask Quinn what that was, she felt him go still beneath her seconds before she found herself rolled over onto her back with an absently murmured, “Stay here.”

“What’s going on?” Bailey asked, watching Quinn climb off the bed as he yanked his pants back up.

“I need you to stay here and keep the door locked,” Quinn said as Bailey watched his movements turn clipped while he made his way around the room, pulling a white tee-shirt on as he made his way to the closet.

“Tell me what’s happening,” Bailey said as she quickly climbed off the bed and grabbed her clothes only to feel her stomach drop when she saw him reach for the bulletproof vest. “Quinn?”

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