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She laughed outright Iht?
YeahI just I need to go to the bathroo as you need But co ti in the room with her She wished he were While usually she could flirt and tease with the best of theo to bed with a guy on the first date However, in this vulnerable moment, shed have taken him to her bed in a heartbeat She wondered if Brendan would be the rare type of guy willing to just curl around her, hold her without doing anything else, if that hat she wanted
A fter taking care of her bathroom needs, she found her nerves had steadied even further She was certain it was as much because of his presence as her now more comfortable physical state She pressed the button A re you still there?
A s promised What can I do for you now?
She sat back down on her bed Well She , when everything had been ht, no roo Sorry, Ie clichés
Do you want o
No, she said, probably way too quickly, but he sounded pleased
Okay, then When it co a cliché
Youre naked? She squeaked it, then cleared her voice Youre bullshitting, to distract me You probably wear footie pajamas, Beaver
You found me out No, seriously His voice lowered, murmured in her ear in a husky tone I aht sheet
How far up is the sheet? She held her breath, waiting for the answer
I can see her, on my stomach
With a hipbone bare, if he was on his back and she stood at the right side of the bed, she would see his bare ass against the ether
What about you, le poulet petit? A re you naked? The French rolled off his tongue and turned the remains of cold fear in her belly to heat
Would you like that?
I would, he said But Id like a nightgown as well Sometimes omen wear is as provocative as the flesh beneath You have a way of ether
What would you do first, if ere together?
Hnant pause and she stifled a giggle, refusing to answer Id pull you in my arms and hold you Just hold you, until all those shakes went away Rub your back, stroke your hair Wipe the tears froain, because I wont let theo away
Chloe sed over a jagged ache developing in her throat Oh, Brendan Youre really being far too nice I to help this pitiful wretch through her nightirl who doesnt call you at 3 am Id tell you Im not usually like this, and Im not, but I dont knowlately I havent beenmoment Chloe, you took on a crazy psychotic, a convicted felon whod served hard tiht him tooth and nail to protect a child Jesus, he had to beat you nearly to death to get her away fro away the few tears that rolled out of her eyes against her will These days, she always seemed ready to cry, but shed beco to allow more than a few to squeeze out at a time A contrast to the easily emotional person shed been, whod accepted tears as easily as laughter, feeling both were cathartic That was before
It wasnt that A ll I could think about hat hed do to Natalie if he took her fro to I knew Id rather have him kill me than survive to find out what hed done, all because I wasnt strong enough to stop hiuerite found otten to her in time
No, dont think that He responded immediately No ets, you can get through it
Theres always someone out there whose hand you can hold, so the abyss doesnt pull you in
Like yours She wiped at her eyes again Thanks
Like mine From now on, I want to be the first person you call when you feel this way, okay? Then youll feel so guilty, youll have to go out withyou?
Oh yeah, pretty eto out with you
A nyti optional Heated body oil would hter rolled over her Chloe curled back in the bed, pulling the covers up and watching the candles burn inside the glass bowl
Thanks Thanks forI consider you Noere on the whole naked thing
She chuckled One-track led out of the sleep shirt and panties Okay, I a Save the Whales sleepshirt and pink underwear
Lace, cotton, thong?