Page 107 of Not In A Billion Years

From Marissa

Shoot

To Marissa

Does it count if someone says ‘I love you’ mid-copulation?

From Marissa

Uh, someone’s been naughty

IDK. Has he said it *only* mid-copulation?

Also, how many times have you copulated?

To Marissa

Yes, and twice

So far

I haven’t said it back

From Marissa

Why?

To Marissa

I’m not sure how I feel yet

From Marissa

And he is?

To Marissa

He tried to tell me BC—before copulation—but I told him not to say it unless he was sure

And then, mid-act, he went all intense on me and said, I love you, baby, I’m sure

From Marissa

Gabriel Mercer doesn’t seem like a guy who’d just toss stuff like that around

To Marissa

I know, right?

From Marissa

When you say *intense* what do you mean?

To Marissa

Deep eye contact in solid missionary while he gently cupped my cheek and looked at me as if I’m the most beautiful woman in the world

From Marissa

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