Four or Dead by G O A

Four or Dead

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Max hugs me from behind and showers my back and shoulders with kisses, gently waking me up

"Can't I sleep a little more?" I complain, wanting to snuggle with him more

His left palm-his very large palm-covers my stomach. Warmth spreads around my body. "You have been sleeping all morning. You usually get up early. Are you sick?" He sounds concerned. "Do you want me to call 112 or take you to the ER?"

I laugh and turn on my back. His face is all worried. "I am tired because

someone kept me awake all night long."

The worry vanishes from his face. "For a moment, I was scared that..

yesterday might have been too much for you."

I run my fingers over his bare chest. "You sound like you care for me

And I would never put her in danger. She is the only thing that kept me going."

His pupils winden, his palm caressing my skin. "I know you wouldn't

And I do care about you more than you can ever imagine." His eyes fall on my neck. A grin spreads across his face. "Someone wrecked you good." I hum because I haven't felt this good in...months. "You look

happy."

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"That's because I am happy." And before his ego comes out of his ears, I add quickly, "Because I smell coffee."

He chuckles and kisses my forehead. "If I only knew that coffee was all I needed to make you happy..."

"You would have bought me a coffee machine?" "A plantation. Do you know if Spain has any?"

"Maybe in the Canary Islands? But I don't want a plantation, just one cup."

His brows furrow. "Just one?" "For now."

He pulls me on top of him, his left hand cupping my cheek. "Were you

always like this?" I narrow my eyes. "What do you mean?" "So easy to talk to? So easy to...be with."

"T don't think so. I used to push everyone away, which led to me losing most of my friends. Not being with those you love is awful. For the first time in my life, I am trying to be genuine."

It was only after I moved to La Palma that I started to find myself

Having people like Antonia around me helped more than I thought. It is

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not to let the past

are perfect, no matter

mentioned

hand slides from my face to my shoulder and lower. "Sofia," he murmurs. "I

great-grandmother." "How about we call our

I like the idea. "We need to

thought you liked to

Is he complaining?

I don't have to worry about marrying Carlos, I started laughing more. I like this new me. "You need a

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to be shared."

was overwhelmed back then, but if I were to be with them right now, would I feel the same? Alekos and Reyes would probably not hesitate to do whatever they want to me, but Stefan will hold

my ear to his heart and listen to it. "I like things

snuggle into his arms. "Not yet. Let me

sighs. "Let me bring you a cup of

slide next to him, and he gets out of bed. The sunlight filters through the window, and I close my eyes, basking in its warmth. No wonder cats like

put on the table comes from the

a cat?" I randomly

follows. Did he choke on the coffee? "They

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toxoplasmosis." "And?"

be the one to clean the litter box, and obviously, I won't let you touch shit,

kissing my bare back. "Are you really allergic, or do you not

carrying a tray with food

I get into his lap and kiss him. His

to argue with him. "And they are so cute and

teeth. "I

new and exciting. He is

one, and

cat from Cinderella," he mutters as he picks up the

"Omelette or fruits first?"

and a cup of coffee in the morning and snack

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for me. We can

pinches a slice of melon with the fork and brings it to my mouth. "You need to take better care of yourself. And eat more. You are pale and too thin. I am worried. When

ask, everything is fine. The first three months were...hard, and I

I am here now, and I don't ever plan to leave you alone." His hand trembles as he feeds

out of their lives. 1 embarrassed them at the Blood Lodge and said that I hated them. Even now,

"Not really," I lie

learn to say what's on your mind?" He knows me better than I thought.

how hurt you have been? I might be a complete idiot,

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