Page 82 of Troublemaker: The Big Picture Edition
I look up at myself, in the little square above him. My blonde hair is tousled, my eyes barely open. I have a dumb, lazy smile on my face. And I look beautiful.
I see what he means. For this moment, anyway, I can see how he sees me. And I like it.
He’s wiping himself up. “I brought a towel,” he says.
“Youcameprepared.”
He laughs at me. “You came pretty hard.”
“I did. I think I’m still coming a little bit.”
“Overachiever. When are you back in LA?”
“Day after tomorrow. I’ll leave after breakfast.”
“Come over to my house. I’ll bring Ryder here to my parents’ house.”
“I have to take Atticus to the library in the afternoon. Maybe after that?”
He drops his head back and groans. “Your passion for teaching kids to read is very inconvenient.”
“It’s not me, it’s my dog. Trust me, I’d definitely prioritize having sex with you over encouraging literacy any day.”
“That’s comforting.”
“Alex…”
“Yes?”
“The next time I see you, I want you to come inside me.”
“Yes.”
“I mean without a condom. We can do that, right? I mean, I can.”
“Yes, ma’am. We can do that.”
“Because I don’t want anything between me and your hot, pulsing cock.”
His eyes widen, and I realize what I just said.
I cover my mouth. “Oh God.”
“Oh, baby. Did Franklin tell you to say that?”
“No. That was all me. Merry Christmas.”
“Merry Christmas, baby. I can’t wait to see you again.”
We’re silent for many seconds, just smiling at each other. I want to fill the silence withI love you,and it seems like he does too. But it’s there. The feeling’s there, even if the words aren’t yet.
“Good night, Emilia.”
“Good night, Alex. I’ll see you in my dreams.”
CHAPTER 31
ALEX
