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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trying not to let the past

perfect, no matter

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

His hand slides from my face to my shoulder

the name of my great-grandmother." "How about we

because I like the idea. "We need to practice

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

Is he complaining?

have to worry about marrying Carlos, I started laughing more. I like this new me. "You need a friend to help keep me satisfied?" I tease

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like to be shared." My stomach turns

were to be with them right now, would I feel the same? Alekos and Reyes would probably not hesitate to do whatever they

the 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

his arms. "Not yet. Let

cup of coffee then.

window, and I close my eyes, basking in its warmth. No wonder cats like it so much. I can practically hear myself

on the table

get a cat?"

cough follows. Did he choke on

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toxoplasmosis." "And?"

box, and obviously, I won't let you touch shit, so cats are out of

hands, the sun kissing my bare back.

carrying a tray with food and coffee. "Same thing." "Tt's

to me on the bed. I get into his lap

with

grits his teeth. "I will

this is new and exciting. He is actually listening

want a black one, and

mutters as

"Omelette or fruits first?"

have a piece of toast and a cup of coffee in the morning and snack on something if I am hungry before

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big for me.

he 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 was the last time you went

fine. The first three months were...hard,

I don't ever plan to leave you alone." His hand

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

"Not really," I lie

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, but I

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