I turn toward her in bed, where she scoots closer, her knee knocking with mine.
Watch it, lady. Distance, maintain distance.
“You’re really jittery tonight,” she says. “Is it something I said or did?”
Yes, you just exist. That’s the problem.
“No,” I answer as I stare into her beautiful eyes. “Maybe I’m just restless, you know, with not having a job at the moment.”
“Are you sure? Because you’ve been weird ever since we left the dress shop.”
Because I couldn’t stop thinking how goddamn beautiful you are.
Wait, is that putting up a wall? No, it’s not. Then again, when she stares at me with those large, mossy eyes, I can’t seem to switch my brain back to protective mode.
“Stubbed my toe in there,” I say out of the blue.
“What?” she asks.
“Uh, yeah. Stubbed my toe and haven’t felt right ever since.”
“You’re being stupid,” she says while playfully pushing at my chest. “Is this your way of trying to make me feel better?”
“Yes,” I say, almost out of desperation. “Yup, you know me, always joking around.”
“Well, I appreciate the attempt, but I think I just need to get some sleep and rest my mind.”
“Yeah, might be best.” I smile. “Well, good night.”
“Night, Breaker.”
She turns away from me, and I mentally let out a large sigh. Well, thank God for that. Not sure what I would have done if she wanted to continue to talk. Now, I can just rest here in peace and not worry about staring into her eyes, getting lost in her late-night voice, or even thinking about—
She scoots backward.
Uh, what is she doing?
Then some more.
Excuse me, you’re getting kind of close.
Her ass bumps into my leg.
Warning! Warning! She’s way too close.
“Whatcha got going on there?” I ask her, my body stiff as a board.
“Can you hold me, Breaker?”
Absolutely. Not.
Has she lost her goddamn mind?
Hold her?
In the same bed?
Like . . . she wants us to *gulp* spoon or something. What the hell has gotten into her, and why now? Why, on the day that I realize I love this girl? Is this some sick joke that I’m unaware of? Some prank that I’m caught up in? If so, it’s not fucking funny.
