“Me too.”
We don’t go into what we’re sorry for, because we both already know. I’m sorry for being a dick and she’s sorry she can’t give me what I want.
“What are we going to do, Linc?”
“Maybe you should move out,” I say, hating the words falling out of my mouth.
She nods, even though she looks like she hates the idea as well.
“I don’t want you to hate me.”
“I don’t hate you. That’s the complete opposite of how I feel about you.”
“I don’t hate you either,” she says, and I fear it’s the closest thing I’ll ever get to how she really feels.
My hand automatically reaches out and pushes her hair off of her face. She presses her face against my palm and closes her eyes.
“Let me kiss you, just this once,” I ask.
Her eyes open, her face nuzzling my hand as she licks her lips and nods in agreement. My hand slides behind her neck and cradles her head as I lean forward and press my lips against hers.
It’s everything I thought it would be.
Penny kisses with her whole body. Her one hand gripping my hair and the other resting on my chest, that slides up and cups my jaw.
I grip her hair harder, keeping her lips pressed to mine. I can’t get enough.
She moans against my mouth and shifts her body closer to mine, which has my hand sliding down her frame and gripping her ass, tugging her body flush against mine.
I’m supposed to be getting her out of my system, but here we are, her claws digging even deeper.
She parts the kiss only to grab my face and look at me for a long moment.
“Fuck it,” she whispers, before bringing her lips back to mine.
The kiss gets even deeper and all the resentment completely fades away. I didn’t want to give her space; I didn’t want to be anasshole. This is what I wanted all along. Knowing she wants me back in the same way sends a wave of need through my body.
My cock aches, and Penny immediately slides her hand down and cups it through my shorts.
I moan against her mouth and I’m about to shift my hand and slide it up her dress when the bedroom door flies open.
“Hey, do you have?—”
Penny and I part to see Gavin standing there slack jawed staring at the both of us. Penny is quick to adjust her dress, and I just stay put.
I roll my eyes and get off the bed.
“Just keep your fucking mouth shut, yeah?” I tell him and he just blinks, his gaze shifting between me and Penny.
“Um, what the fuck did my poor little eyes just witness?” he says.
“Nothing,” Penny replies.
I want to roll my eyes again, but don’t. I give my brother a glare and he goes back to staring at each of us.
“Am I just really fucking high… or were you two making out?”
“Jesus Christ, Gavin, get out,” I tell him.
