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The tension releases from her as she slips into sleep. My heart throbs. It’s been building over the weeks, but my heart aches with how much I like her in my bed and my arms.
I brush her hair out of her face, and she releases her breath. I’ve never slept with someone like her. She wants to sleep on me, not just beside me. Madison trusts me. She relies on me. She might actually like me. I’d be foolish not to give her my heart in return.
I just don’t know if I still have much heart to give. I don’t know if I can trust her the way she trusts me. I’m trying. I want her to be different, but part of me still fears that she’ll turn on us, just like the others.
Until then, I’ll be hers in whatever way my heart will let me.
Madison
This morning is different. I don’t wake flooded with desire and longing, halfway to an orgasm, but to a gentle kiss and a good morning. Blake holds out his hand and I take it.
He leads me into the bathroom and we shower together. We soap each other, but it’s almost comforting as he takes time to wash every inch of me down to my toes. When we finish, he wraps me in a towel, kisses me like he won’t see me for a while, and sends me off to get ready for work.
When I walk into my closet, my clothes for the day hang ready for me, complete with underwear this time. I run my fingers down the skirt. Seth chose this for me. I love that he takes this decision off my plate and that it brings him pleasure.
Once I’m dressed and ready for the workday, I discover I’ve made it out to breakfast before anyone else. It’s a little surprising. Normally Coop and Seth are already up and about, but Noah and Coop were as exhausted as I was yesterday. After I put on the coffee to brew, I make myself an egg and toast.
Footsteps walk up behind me while I’m buttering my toast. The clean and crisp scent of Coop’s cologne alerts me before his arms wrap around my waist and tug me back into him.
“Good morning, girlfriend. Ready for our date tonight?”
I hold a piece of toast over my shoulder to him. He bites down and tears a piece off it. “I’m sure I can find something to wear.”
He finishes chewing, then leans in and kisses the back of my jaw. “I plan on making my own marks on this gorgeous neck tonight.”
He trails kisses down my neck, sending shivers coursing through me. I grab the counter as my knees weaken.
“Keep it in your pants until tonight.” Seth’s voice fills the room.
Coop scrapes his teeth against my neck before stepping to the coffeepot. My body trembles.
“You used to be such fun, boss. It feels like just yesterday when you had Madison naked, down on her knees, sucking your cock for breakfast.” He snaps his fingers. “Wait, that was yesterday.”
Seth shrugs. “She needs time off from us to get her work done.”
I glance at my phone for the time and set my plate down on the island. I need to eat quickly.
“You can’t just work the woman to the bone without giving her a little bone.” Coop slides into the seat next to me with his coffee. He gives me a flirtatious wink and snatches a piece of toast from my plate.
My cheeks grow warm as he devours the toast and then sucks each of his fingers into his mouth.
Seth places another piece that he just buttered on my plate as he glares at Coop.
Coop gives both of us a smile and kisses me before heading to the door.
“See you upstairs, sweetheart,” he calls out.
The door shuts. Seth shakes his head as he finishes making his breakfast. The sheet of paper I ignored yesterday draws my attention. I pull over the printout the police officer left.
Robert:
Everything okay? Do you need anything?
Robert:
I’m worried and hope you’re doing well.
Robert: