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“I’d rather focus on you.”

“You’re gonna watch me sleep?” she asks, sounding a little concerned.

“Maybe,” I confess with a chuckle.

“Creep.”

“You love it,” I tease.

Her grip on my waist tightens.

“Yeah, I think I do,” she admits before tilting her head up and kissing me, ending any further conversation between us.

44

SIENNA

Iwake up the next morning wrapped in a set of strong arms, his chest pressed against my back, and our legs intertwined.

It’s the best morning I’ve had in a very long time.

I didn’t mean to ask him to stay last night. I panicked because I wasn’t ready to let him go. But Calvin seemed genuinely excited to spend the night in my bed, even if we weren’t having sex. Although I’ve got to be honest, as the days go on, I’m getting braver. The thought alone makes my stomach explode with butterflies. But I trust him to be gentle, to take it slow, and to prove to me that it can be different from how I’ve experienced it before.

“Good morning, darlin’.”

I close my eyes as his deep, sleepy rasp rolls through me. Goose bumps prick my skin, and those butterflies return tenfold.

“Morning,” I whisper, still half asleep.

“I like waking up with you,” he confesses, his lips against my shoulder.

“Hmm…it’s quite nice.”

“Quite?” he teases.

“Did I snore badly?”

“Not as far as I’m aware.”

Relief rattles through me.

“You were the perfect sleeping buddy.”

He shifts slightly, and the press of his erection against my ass is unmistakable.

We didn’t do anything other than make out last night. He was ready for me, and so was I. But he didn’t make a move to do anything but kiss. It was nice, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t fall asleep with my blood simmering, and I’ve woken up the same.

“Someone is happy this morning,” I tease, wiggling my ass against him.

“Of course. Your hot little ass is nestled against my dick.”

My breathing picks up as his hand slides up my stomach and to my ribs.

Higher. Go higher.

“Calvin,” I whisper.

“You know the rules, darlin’. You want something, you have to ask.”