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"I know" I take a deep breath "I know it I was already leaning that way because I’no?"

I think back on last night, the two of us on Joy’s couch,her close as hispered in the dark, and I so," Levi says with a nod "Now, let’s go shoot some hoops so I can kick your ass"

"You can try"

I need to talk to her I’ve thought about it all day, and that’s what it boils down to I need to sit doith her and put everything out on the table, explain how I feel, and ask her to tell eous head of hers

We’ve always been good at talking Coe for us

So, I’m on my way to her place She should be ho like mature adults

I’ve missed her today I spent the rest of the day with Levi, shooting hoops and buying paint, but ht smile and soft, honey-brown hair

Jesus, I have it bad

Anxious to see her, I jog up her steps and walk inside without knocking We know the codes to each other’s doors, and we never knock

It’s always been that way

I intend to greet her nors out there, but when I walk inside, Joy is at her kitchen island, one hip leaning on the countertop as she thuh the mail

Her hair is still in a knot on the top of her head She’s biting her lower lip And her eyes brighten with happiness when she glances up to see h the door

"Hey, you," she says, but I don’t reply

Fuck talking it out first Every thought of coht out ofh the house, around the island, and with one hand on her hip and the other on her cheek, I lower asps in surprise, her eyes wide

But she doesn’t pull away, and I sink into her, our lips softening against each other She sighs and buries her fingers in the hair at the back of my neck

Jesus, she’s sweet

I boost her up onto the countertop and reach up to pull her hair down I want the soft strands in hs as her hands drift from my shoulders, down s are spread wide, and I’ainst her hot core I want to strip her bare and sink into her I want to et her nao that it would feel like this with Joy, I would have made my move sooner

My handsainst hers as we both catch our breath

"I came over to talk," I say when I can find ood conversation," she says and ss hard,me chuckle "We should have more of those They’re important"

"I love your sassy ain and just drinking her in I want her Now Here

But we’re not ready for that And we really do need to talk

"Hoas your day?" I ask when I pull away and smooth stray strands of hair off her face

"I don’t re It was fine I delivered four puppies via C-section, and I only got peed on twice"

"Sexy," I say with a wink

"It’s good that I have a shower at work, along with several changes of clothes" She drags her fingers down my cheek "How is Levi?"

"A pain in h and kiss her hand "Yeah, he’s good I bought paint and kicked his ass playing so your house?" she asks, blinking rapidly

"Well, Levi and I are, yes You’re welcome to come help"

"Can I come supervise?"

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