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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but I am trying not to let the

are perfect, no matter

chest. "I think you mentioned it a

hand slides from my

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

like the idea. "We need to practice

insatiable." "T thought you liked to fuck." "But I

Is he complaining?

since I found Fire Fly-Emily-and no longer accept any 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 me

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like to be shared." My stomach turns

was with my mates at the same time was in Alekos's office. I 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,

heart and listen to it. "I like things just as they are right now. Just us. It is enough." His arms snake around me,

arms. "Not yet. Let

me bring you a cup of coffee then. And something to

out of bed. The sunlight filters through the window, and I close my eyes, basking in its warmth. No wonder cats like it so much. I

put on the table

get a cat?"

cough follows. Did he

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toxoplasmosis." "And?"

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

hands, the sun kissing my bare back. "Are you really

room carrying a tray with food and coffee. "Same thing." "Tt's not the

he groans and sits next to me on the bed. I get into his lap and kiss him. His hand covers my

I try to argue with him. "And they

grits his teeth. "I will think about

is new and exciting. He

a black one, and

cat from Cinderella," he mutters as he picks up

"Omelette or fruits first?"

toast and a cup of coffee in the morning

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big for me. We can share

take better care of yourself. And

before you ask, everything is fine. The first three months were...hard, and I barely could stomach any

leave you alone." His hand trembles as he feeds me more melon. "Have you ever been betrayed by someone you trusted with

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

"Not really," I lie

say what's on your

I might

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