I snort again, cutting him off.
He shakes his head, not at all amused. “Jesus Christ.”
“I will st-op.”
“And now we have the hiccups,” he tuts.
“Oh, no,” I say, completely serious. “Not the hi-cups.”
I can see Mason’s smile, but I can only feel pure panic.
“Lexie Grey’s mum died of th-e hiccups.”
“Who?”
“Just a friend.” I wave him off.
“You’re not going to die, Nina,” he tells me.
“That’s what they told Lexie’s mum!”
Closing my eyes, I take a big breath in and hold it. I can feel his eyes on me, but I need to get rid of my hiccups so I don’t dare look at him.
“Breathe, Nina, Jesus Christ! Youwilldie if you hold your breath for too long.” He cups the back of my head, and I snap my eyes open, instantly getting lost in his.
There is so much between us, so much in that one look.
I don’t know how we could ever be done. How do you walk away from someone who impacted you so profoundly and in such a short space of time? A little over two months. It’s all it took, and I am head over heels in love with him.
“Why do you have to hurt me, Mase?” I ask, looking at him through my lashes.
“Pix.”
“Take me home.” I turn my head, pulling from his grip and looking out the window.
I just need my bed.
* * *
My mouth isdry when I wake, and my head pulses as if it has its own heartbeat.
Sitting up, I notice I am in my pyjamas, but I don’t remember getting dressed. I don’t remember anything after Mason picked me up.
Mason.
He brought me home.
Climbing from the bed, I make the short walk to the kitchen, spotting two socked feet hanging off the end of my sofa. My tiny kidney-shaped sofa. I should feel sorry for him—I don’t.
I fill a glass with water as quietly as I can, then peek over the top of the counter.
“Hi,” I squeak out when I find him staring up at me.
“You’re up early. Considering the state you were in last night.” He pops a brow as if I need reminding.
“I needed water. You slept out here?”
He sits himself up, reaching for his T-shirt. It gives me the perfect view of his chiselled abs as they ripple beneath his tan skin. “Yeah, you told me to.”
