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“Ah, sweet, do you really believe that?”

“My own parents don’t want me. Why would you?”

“Your parents are assholes.”

I nod, twisting my lips before I huff. “Damn you. This was supposed to be a one-time fuck. That’s all. Now you’re making me feel things and I don’t like that.”

He smiles. “I’m not a huge fan myself, but shit happens, right? It’s not like I planned it. Just the opposite, actually.” He bends down and nuzzles my neck. “We could be uncomfortable together. Our relationship can look however we want it to.”

“What if we find out we don’t have anything in common? I mean, aside from the obvious.”

“What if we find out we do? What if…” Whisper pauses as his expression turns very serious. “What if this is the payoff for all the bullshit we’ve been through? You deserve to be treasured. Cared for. Loved. I’d like to be the one to give you that, fucked up as I am.”

A surge of heat washes over me and all I can do is pull him down into a kiss. He wants to love me? Me? A guy no one loves? That’s wild.

I’m gonna disappoint him. I know I will; that’s what I do.

But goddamn, it would feel good to try. I could enjoy this a little bit longer until he wakes up one day and realizes he’s over it.

Whisper’s hands slide down my body. “Will you try with me?”

Pushing through all my nerves and insecurities, I nod. “I’ll try, Whisper. I want to.”

He smiles, and the sight makes my stomach do somersaults. “Thank you.”

“But I do have a question.”

“What’s that?”

“What happened to you before? When you closed your heart off? I want to know so I don’t accidentally do it.”

“You can’t accidentally do it.” He brushes his thumb across my chin. “We’ll talk about it, but not right now.”

I nod, picking up on the emotion in his voice. “Can I still eat your ass?”

Whisper chuckles. “Yeah, sweet, you can.”

“Sweet is cute, but I think I like brat better.”

“Then be one.”

Grinning, I push his chest so he’s forced to roll onto his back. Then I slide down his body, from his neck to his collarbone, across his belly, then between his legs. I ignore his cock, as much as I’d love to gobble it up too.

I grip his knees and push them up, and he doesn’t resist as I spread him open for me. My breath catches at the sight of him like this for me. His hole is fucking nice. Pink with just a light dusting of dark hair on his smooth ass cheeks. I’m about to have a very good time.

I nibble his cheek and his inner thigh, grinning as he sucks in a breath and twists his fingers through my hair.

“I’ve never let anyone do this,” he murmurs, and my dick twitches at his words.

“Why me?”

“Because you asked and I think I might do anything you ask me to.”

“Fuck,” I moan. “You’re gonna spoil me.”

“Wouldn’t that be nice for a change?”

Shaking my head, I push his words away before I get distracted from my mission. “Be quiet. I’ve got work to do.”