Chapter Seven
DRAVEN
I wake up not really knowing where I am. The bed beneath me is so soft I honestly wonder if I might be asleep at all. Maybe I’m not asleep, maybe I am dead and in heaven.
But then the doorbell rings.
Did I have plans this morning? I think I did. I’m almost sure I did…but what?
I open my eyes. “Shit! What time is it?!”
The doorbell sounds again, and I fall out of bed reaching for the things I wore yesterday. “Fuck! I’m coming! Hold the hell on!”
Stumbling down the stairs in my dirty clothes, I flip the switch allowing the shades to reveal the heavy fog of morning crowding the yard. The sight brings a contented smile to my face.
Wow…it really is beautiful here.
Ding dong!!!!
“Jesus!” I screech, opening the door. “The fuck is your deal?”
He stands there looking sexy as hell, the hint of a smile on his face. “I told you nine a.m. sharp.”
Domonic.
Of course. I forgot all about the breakfast appointment.
 late,” I tell him smoothly, rubbing the sleep from
 his bright silver gaze sparkling with amusement. “You are late. It’s ten in the morning. There’s an alarm clock
 arms over my chest and trying not to notice how crisp and fuckable
 His tattoos are showing. And his muscles. And I want to put my mouth on each and every one.
 then… his perfume wafts toward me and
 can smell her all over
 can’t explain why, nor do I have
 want to get up. I wanted to roll around for a few more minutes laughing because, I got what I wanted and
 his smile disappears. “You got what
 his face is thwarted by a bright white Nike sneaker. I nearly lose my shit.
 minute! I told you
 a sweet saccharine grin.”No. We’re not. Have
 half smile quirking up as he wets his lips. “Margo is
 laugh, “Oh yeah? Did she
 I throw him a sarcastic frown. His face looks so frighteneed for a second that I
 at him warily. Then
 get
 ticks his jaw, casting his eyes downward as if
 you were taking her home, last night,” I quip at him
 him from my wrath. “I was going to but I-,” he
 
 don’t, I agree,” I chirp sweetly, flashing him my cockiest smile. “And I do not have to have breakfast with you.” I attempt to close the door, but he pushes inside, and I throw my hands up in frustration. “Really?” I snap, stomping my foot in annoyance. “You’re
 he accuses, rotating his shoulders
 dropping myself down on the couch with a laugh. “No. I’m not jealous. I just don’t like you or your bitch. I never intended to come to breakfast,” I lie. I was going to, but
 as if he doesn’t know what else to say. They finally fall on me
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