Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 386:

“Home? No thanks. My bed’s too stiff. You’re warm and soft, and you smell good. Why would I leave?”

His bed was stiff? What kind of nonsense was that? He slept on a mattress so expensive it could pay her rent for a year, and he had the nerve to call it uncomfortable. He was shamelessly making excuses just to keep clinging to her.

Without hesitation, Brian slid his arms around her waist and pulled her even closer.

“Brian, let go! Just stop it!”

Rachel’s voice was tight with frustration, though she kept it low. But Brian knew she wouldn’t raise her voice, which only encouraged him to tighten his grip.

“If you don’t let go, I’ll call someone in here.”

“Go on, call them. I’m just holding my girlfriend—who’s going to stop me?”

Rachel clenched her teeth. “How can you be this shameless?”

how long they had

word

word, he cupped the back of her

had been craving this for so long—to kiss her until she was breathless, leaving her no room to

longed to see that familiar, shy blush on her face, the way

too fragile for him to be this reckless. But now, with her back to full strength and a bit of

his hold, trying to shove him off, but he

lips, “What do you think Jeffrey and

to think about the rest. She refused to let her mind

it!” Her voice cracked as she choked on her sobs, tears spilling freely down

seem almost ghostly, and now, with her face streaked

press soft kisses against the dampness on

of his actions only

go!” Rachel pleaded, her voice breaking