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He opened his eyes to reveal the stor me to have my ith you" He was dead serious and my cheeks heated Fire shone in his eyes and I broke eye contact, burying my face into his cotton-covered chest "But it’s not nearly as difficult as going all this tiers and brought myself nose to nose with hiain" I gripped the fabric tighter, a well of panic surging at the thought of being cut off from him "I mean it, Kai No matter what my dad says or how scared we are We can talk when it’s safe We’ll be careful Please don’t pushme to him

I breathed in the scent of skin at his neck He ran a hand over my messy hair as the anxiousness settled

"How often does your father ring you?" he asked

"Every month or two" I stayed cuddled close while he continued to caress ht, then How about this? We know he checks to be certain it’s safe on your end So each tihtaway"

"Deal," I said, and pressed hter

"It’s nine thirty," he said with reluctance "I’ve got to go to practice Will you joinKaidan play? "Sure"

Oh,

Oh, great goodness I’d forgotten atching Kaidan at the druuys tuned their instruments, and I already needed a fan

I looked around the rooirls but a few guys, too One girl gave azing at the lead singer, Michael

The bassist went up to Kai when he finished his set, and I nosily stuck out uy whispered

"Yeah"

The guy grinned "Man, you haven’t brought a girl in forever"

"Your point, Raj?" Kaidan ran a hand over the dru her yet?"

Okay, go away, Raj

Kaidan gave hihed and pointed at Kai "Dude You got it bad if you won’t give any deets I thought you and Anna were--"