Loose 527


Chapter 527

SEVoucheres

I stared at him, surprised. He was lying right next to me, and the room still had that post–sex vibe. I was about to get up and take a shower when Ryan’s strong arm wrapped around me from behind, pulling me back into bed and into his embrace. “Take me with you, okay?” he asked.

I tapped my finger between his eyebrows. “New Year’s is a big deal, a fresh start. Don’t you want to have dinner with your family?”

Ryan buried his face in my neck, his voice husky. “My mom said we’d have dinner together, but I don’t want to. I don’t want to hear her lecture me. I just want to be with you.”

“No, you need to be with your family,” I insisted.

“Being with you is when I feel most relaxed, happiest, and honestly, most like myself,” Ryan gave me a puppy- eyed look. “You never even scold me, Vic. You’re so gentle. I really love that about you.”

I froze for a second. It’s not that I’m overly gentle–it’s just that getting mad makes you age faster, and I’m just trying to fight off aging here.

said, trying to peel his arm off

he just squeezed me even tighter, like he wanted

is nothing like anyone else’s. Sure, some people pretend to be sweet, but with real–like water, soothing and embracing everything around you,” Ryan breathed against my neck, his warm breath sending a

you,

it’s

too, just with better acting skills,” I


about putting on a mask around me,” Ryan said, lifting his head. His eyes, once hazy, now clear and deep, reminded me of Edward’s–like the bottomless depths of a lake, so dark and mysterious it

me.

realize it, but I’m way more

paused, realizing maybe I shouldn’t treat him like a kid just because he’s a few years younger than

family like the Jennings, any child who isn’t smart enough never makes it past childhood–they end up dying young in all sorts

me, giving me that puppy–eyed, harmless grin. “Why so nervous? Are

struggled to break free. “You’re being

not satisfied…” Ryan’s eyes were full of pleading. “Can

wiped out,” I said,

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