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.

kid,” I said, trying to peel his arm

tighter, like he wanted us to become

real–like water, soothing and embracing everything around you,” Ryan breathed against my neck,

you,

it’s

faking it too, just with better


a mask around me,” Ryan said, lifting his head. His eyes, once hazy,

me.

me a half–smile. “Vic, you probably don’t realize it, but I’m way more patient and forgiving with you than with anyone

maybe I shouldn’t treat him like a kid just because

Jennings, any child who isn’t smart enough never makes it past childhood–they end up

me, giving me that puppy–eyed,

“You’re being ridiculous. Let go–I need to take a

Ryan’s eyes were full of

way, I’m totally wiped out,”

10:48 Fri, Sep 5

Chapter 527

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