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"Maybe you are uptight"

"Compared to you"

He catchesVictorious Interested

I's

It's written all over his face

He wants me too

And I need to leave before I do aith that towel "I should get ready"

"Lose your ex's boxers"

"I'm not—"

"For yourself You're better than wearing his clothes, Bri"

"And if that means I walk around in my panties, so be it?"

"Yeah So be it"

I flip him off

"I'll ask Bree to send over pajamas if she didn't pack any"

"I don't need your pajamas"

"Have you ever worn silk pajamas?"

"I'll give you one guess"

He chuckles That I love your sass chuckle of his "Don't knock them till you try them"

"She has my sizes"

"I'll have her send them over"

"What if she packed them?"

"Can't hurt to have more" He motions to the hallway "Go Before I trash those boxers"

He isn't saying go, before I fuck you senseless

But he's saying so close

So close

Chapter Twelve

Briar

Everything on our drive fro

The second we turn onto Park Ave, the city quiets

The street outside Preston's building is ele person walking past apart on a stoop

I check reen sundress, take a deep breath

I can do this

I can absolutely do this

Liam opens the door for me Offers his hand

I let him pull me to my feet

He pulls too close Or I land too close My hands are on his chest My legs are pressed against his

My lips are close to his lips

In e sandals, I'm eye to eye with him

And, god, those deep blue eyes—

I want to stare into them forever Watch them fill onder, joy, bliss

"He's probably not watching" Lias his hand to the small of my back

This dress is thin and soft, sure, but it's not enough There's too much fabric between us