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“I kno you think,” he claimed as he pulled me close and wrapped his arms around me “You think I could be this in love with you and not know?”

I gruh uessed—or at least I hoped, but…knoas another thing

Knoas everything

“You love me?” I whispered so low I’d be surprised if he heard I was staring up at hih he couldn’t see it because his eyes were closed

“You know I do You’ve known all along” It ca his annoyance that I wouldn’t let him sleep I’d already interrupted the sound sleep he’d been in when I drunkenly stu cock

I should have felt ret than I did, but asdeepened, I decided that was tomorrow’s problem

NOELLE

Three days until Christmas

My eyes opened the nextI saas tanned skinned andin his sleep

He always looked so adorable when he slept

I wrestled h his hair I didn’t want to wake him, but I couldn’t resist

His eyes slowly opened, and when our gazes asped

Pale blue

His eyes were pale blue

Seeingon top of , sunshine”

“Get off rinned like an idiot and held me down

“I thought we’d gotten past this, Elle” He was frowning now as if I’d truly hurt his feelings

“You’re insane You’re insane,” I repeated as if only realizing it myself

“If I’m crazy, it’s because of you It’s because I’m crazy for you Now tell ”

“Do you not care even a little what this will do to Paxton?”

Nick’s froas genuine this time as he scowled down at me “Nobody cares about my brother more than I do”