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“Me too But it is” Derrick’s tone was tight and hborhood “However,isn’t what either of us needs”

“I still want you to coain to not “Let’s have tonight We don’t need to talk”

Chapter Thirty-Three

Derrick

Not talking seemed like my best idea ever There was a ton unsaid between us, but as wesilent felt far better than the serious discussion we should have been having

The aparto that he’d one What had seehty fun now felt like a blessing because I was so not up for shts, heading right back to Arthur’s rooht rather than the harsh overhead The soft gloas cal his face in my neck

“Tighter,” I urged, pulling his ar in Oliver’s driveway had been so steadying, and that was exactly what I needed

“Whatever you need” He snaked a hand under my shirt to rest on my abs, and the warmth made me hum contentedly

“Want to lie like this” Shameless, I pulled up my shirt so his other hand could find skin too

“Excellent idea” Arthur tuggedhis own Then by soreement, we both shed our pants Naked, we curled up on his small bed, him behind me still

“Good?” he asked as he held me close

“Yeah” Lying down like this, I could rest le under his covers Usually I felt taller and bigger and liked that contrast, but at that er, and I was th and let hihs tensed as he surrounded me with his warmth

“It’s okay if this is what you need tonight,” he whispered after a while Minutes or hours I was no longer certain “We don’t have to do anything else”

I laughed then, a low rumble in the quiet room The more his warmth seeped into my bones, the more other parts of me woke back up