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Hayden clenched his fists, dropping his head “Lydia, I need you to form your own decision I don’t knohat else I can do toanywhere I have to wait until Thursday to get to know you I won’t ask you to sleep over anymore If you want to, you will If you don’t, you won’t I’ to the bottom of the stairs

The neighbors peeked out of their s and walked past the house waving They are nosey, wondering who Hayden is It didn’t help, Valen stood outside the Bentley truck awaiting Hayden

“Come here” He reached his hand out for mine

I walked toward him Hayden pulled me close “Which truck do you want to drive?”

I stared into his blue eyes “Neither”

He smiled “I won’t leave you without a vehicle” His eyebrows scrounged together “I have to know you are safe”

“Hayden, you toldyou we couldn’t talk anymore”

“We both know you didn’t want that Once again your actions tellathis chest

I wrapped my ar with you I want to make you happy,” he whispered

He stepped back “Do you want Valen to drive you or do you want the keys to the Bentley truck?”

“I can drive myself”

Hayden turned,for Valen to come over

“Valen, give Lydia the keys”

“Hello, Ms Carmichael”

I smiled “Hi Valen”

Hayden gave Valen the keys to the Suburban He hopped in the truck waiting for Hayden

Hayden turned tois to my condo You can come over anytime you like Even when I’m not home”

I shook my head no “Hayden”

“Have a good day Lydia” He turned then looked back “You knohat, no Fuck this” Hayden grippedmy lips with a forceful need My kiss was returned just as forceful I love this ly held his waist I didn’t want hirabbed ainst his heart

“This is how you affect me”