Anger wells up inside of me, but it's overcome with the reality of the situation. That Miller likes me back.
"Miller?"
"Yes?"
"Kiss me again."
His eyes dart to mine and a small grin forms on his face before he trails his hand up along the base of my neck and presses his lips to mine.
I kiss him back and this time there's nothing soft or gentle about it. No, this one is full of passion and intensity and desire.
My hands wrap around his neck and his find my waist, tugging me toward him. His skin grazes mine, and fireworks practically shoot off in my body. Our tongues meet, and it's everything all at once and I can't get enough.
Finally, he breaks away, his forehead resting against mine as we catch our breath.
"You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that," he mutters.
"I think I have an idea."
Miller pecks my lips and then my nose, and fuck if it doesn't swell my heart and throw fire straight between my legs.
I want to get him alone, to take this even further but haven't I already done enough damage in sleeping with both Alec and Silver lately? Should I really add another to the mix? It's not like I'm in a committed relationship with any of them and how was I supposed to anticipate any of this happening?
Why is it that none of them came into my life until it was fully fucking falling apart? Even if I was able to choose between them, it's not like I could have a relationship. Not after what Ricardo has planned for me.
What's the harm in having some fun in the meantime? Even if that fun puts my heart on the line and will no doubt ruin me more than Ricardo will.
Maybe it was better when Miller and Alec were unattainable, and Silver was some one-night stand. But now that the possibility of a future with them is within reach, it makes it hurt that much more. Maybe if I knew what could have been, I never would have sold myself to the devil...but knowing me, there's a slim chance that I would have chosen my happiness over saving my parent's lives.
"I have a confession to make," Miller says, his fingers tucking my hair behind my ear.
"Uh oh."
"I bought a unit in your building just to get a chance to see you."
"You did not."
He nods. "I did. And it gets worse..."
My heart stutters and I ponder the meaning behind his words. What could possibly beworsethan that? And how is that bad at all?
"Cora," someone calls out from nearby, drawing our attention.
I turn to the left, to the right, a familiar redhead approaching with her hand in the air. My arms slide down Miller's front and I release him because he's not mine to hold onto anyway.
"Hey," I say to London.
Miller joins me at my side and faces her. "London." He nods politely.
London points a finger between us. "You two?"
I shoot a glance at Miller and shake my head. "No. I mean, yes. No. It's...new."
Miller puts his hand on my back, and it strangely calms my nerves. "How do you two know each other?"
My chest tightens and the lie I need doesn't appear as quickly as I hope.
"College party," London says without faltering. "How did you guys meet?"
