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S softly, I whispered, "Never"

Lauren leaned in and took ently bit down on it Letting out a ently up and downhell, Lauren I want you" Slipping ers in her shorts, Lauren let out a whi faster, Lauren pressed her lips to ry I had no idea if anyone alking by and if there was, could they tell ere doing? Lauren began whi softly intoto co her in closer, Lauren fell apart as I sed herin my pants I wanted her so da her lips from mine, Lauren dropped her head into the crook of

"I love you, Colt Mathews"

Shutting htly, I pulled hter "I love you too, Lauren"

Sitting like that for about five er, neither one of us spoke Lauren finally moved off of ash she looked away "I’s to me, Colt Sometimes it feels like I can’t even controlmy hand on the side of her face, she nuzzled into my palm "I feel the same way, sweetheart You’re my life, Lauren You always have been, and you alill be"

Sliding onto my side, I wrapped my arm around her as we dropped back onto the quilt and looked up at the stars "Colt?"

"Yeah?"

"I still can’t push away the fear I have about Daddy’s business"

Closingit out "Lauren, I can tell Scott I’ out my father this summer if--"

Lauren quickly sat up "No! No, I don’t want you to do that I want you working for daddy It’s just, I know hi me I’m not ready and I don’t want to take that out on you I’ain"

Pulling her back down next to me, Lauren rested her head on my chest "I won’t let you, Lauren"

"Proain"