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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I am trying not to let

are perfect,

kiss in the middle of his chest. "I think you mentioned

slides from my face to my shoulder and

of my great-grandmother." "How about we call our daughter

the idea. "We

are insatiable." "T thought you liked

Is he complaining?

missions from Wasp, and I don't have to worry about marrying Carlos, I started laughing more. I like this new me. "You need a friend to help keep

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like to be shared." My stomach

then, but if I were to be with them right now, would I feel the same? Alekos and Reyes would probably not hesitate to

pain in my chest...less. I press my ear to his heart and listen to it. "I like things just as they are right now. Just us. It is enough." His arms snake around me, and he murmurs

his arms. "Not yet. Let

me bring you a cup of coffee then. And

in its warmth. No wonder cats

put on the

about we get a cat?" I randomly

Did he choke on the

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toxoplasmosis." "And?"

the litter box, and obviously, I won't let you touch shit, so cats are out of the question. Besides, I am

my chin on top of my hands, the sun kissing my bare back. "Are you

with food and coffee. "Same thing." "Tt's

the bed. I get into his lap and kiss

with him.

teeth. "I will think about

is new and

black one, and we can

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

"Omelette or fruits first?"

have a piece of toast and a cup of coffee in the morning

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is too big for me.

take better care of yourself. And eat more. You are pale and too thin. I am worried. When was

ago. And before you ask, everything is fine. The first three months were...hard,

and I don't ever plan to leave you alone." His hand trembles as he feeds me more melon. "Have you ever been betrayed by someone you trusted with your

I don't blame any of them for wanting me out of their lives. 1 embarrassed them at the Blood Lodge and said that I hated them. Even now, I don't hate them. I was hurt by their actions and cried myself to sleep many, many nights. But I also understand why they chose Emily over me. She is everything I will never be.

"Not really," I lie

say what's on your mind?"

been? I might be a complete idiot, but

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