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"I think we have a little proble too much for her to take The kitchen floor was covered, and they’d erto keep a straight face, and covered her les

Car atwith amusement at his expression She stepped away fro in the suds Carmine shot forward to catch her but skidded too, his feet co out from under him He knocked them both to the floor She landed on her back with a thud, losing her breath as Carmine landed on top of her

He pulled himself up, horrified "Christ, I didn’t mean to knock you down! Are you hurt? Did I hurt you? Huh? Did I? Say so!"

She pushed herself up as he sat on the floor in front of her Covered in bubbles, her back was soaked, and Carrown a second head She shook again and covered her hed uncontrollably, so hard her sides ached "I think you did sorabbed a handful of soap bubbles and flung them at her She turned her head so they splattered her chest and cheek, and she didn’t hesitate before flinging soht back They hit him directly in the face, and he closed his eyes as he wiped the bubbles away

"I can’t believe you did that!" He lunged at her with a deterht her before she could get away He pushed her back on the floor and hovered over her, pinning her down in the hot sudsy water

She flickedhis nose, but it backfired Leaning down, he rubbed his face against hers, transferring the brave, and kissed him His lips were soft and wet, the flavor of hi there, and she wrinkled her nose "You taste like soap"

Chuckling, he grabbed her hand to pull her up and brushed some bubbles out of her hair "How about we clean this lanced around "And nap I’ether, the kitchen floor so clean Carmine could see his reflection in it, the two of them headed upstairs Haven went to her roo his clothes onto the massive pile of dirty laundry He desperately needed the her to do it Did girlfriends do that kind of stuff for their boyfriends? He wasn’t sure, considering he’d never had one before

Hell, he wasn’t sure if she was his girlfriend All he kneas she’d stolen his heart, and there was no way he could ask for it back In such a short time she’d taken him over, asthunderbolt

He pulled on a pair of shorts and grabbed his stereo reh stations as he plopped down on his bed He was exhausted, his eyelids closing, and he drifted into a light sleep until the bed squeaked Haven sat beside him, so he pulled back the comforter and motioned for her to join hi down

"I was resting my eyes," he said "You look better, by the way Not to say you looked bad to begin with, just that you look good after your shower Yeah, that didn’t sound right Ignoreand reached out, hesitating with her handher light touch as she explored his face She ran her fingers down his nose and across his forehead before threading theain, her expression stunned him She looked awestruck, her hand stilled on his cheek, her eyes glassed over with unshed tears "Is so?" he asked

"Do you?" She stroked her thuh him "Do you really feel that?"

"It’s like you have static under your skin"

"What do you think it is?"

"Colpo di fuluess you’re gonna want a translation"

"Please"

"It’s when you’re drawn to so"

She stared at him "Okay"

"Is that an, ‘Okay, you’re an idiot, Carmine, but whatever you say,’ or is it an, ‘Okay, that shit makes sense?’"

"It makes sense," she said "I don’t knohat to make of it It’s all new, and I don’t knohat you expect"

"I don’t expect anything, tesoro," he said "I can’t lie, I’onna do what you wanna do We’ll be whatever you want us to be But I just want a chance I’ you for a chance"

"A chance to what?"

A chance to what? A chance to prove himself? To be happy? To be trusted? To be loved? To love her? To finally be soonna be easy, or that it’s gonna be all happiness I’ve never done any of this before, so I don’t knohat I’ood to you"

"I don’t knohat I’ether Just tell ure the shit out"

She smiled, but he could sense her apprehension "Youhere when you’re not around"

That had to have been hard for her to ad I can for you You’re taking a chance on ranted"

He pressed his lips to hers softly, and she sently across his lips "Your s"

He burst into laughter "I think you’re delirious How about we take a nap before you tell "