Page 150 of Tight Ends & Tiaras
We’re as close as two people could possibly be. Nose to nose. Chest to chest. Just his big, strong body holding me like I’m the most precious thing in his life. I’m overwhelmed with love for this man.
His dark eyes search mine as he whispers, “I really want this to work. Not just for this semester or until graduation. But long-term. Whatever it takes.”
I smile. “Whatever it takes.”
“I love you, Sienna. You’re my sunshine.”
“I sorta think you’re mine too.”
Afterward, we’re both drowsy, but I don’t want to sleep yet. I’m too happy to have him back in my life.
I’m draped over him while his hand runs up and down my back.
“How did you know to come here tonight?” My voice is a rasp, probably from the orgasms he wrecked me with tonight.
He kisses my temple. “Fowler came to the house earlier to ask if you’d lost a bracelet. At first, I thought there was a butterfly or dragonfly charm on the end, but when I was at the banquet, someone said something about a sparrow, and it reminded me of you.”
“Melvin gave me the bracelet for Christmas several years ago.”
He’s quiet as I listen to his heartbeat, but then he continues. “I was on my way home when I got this bad feeling. I can’t explain it. I just needed to find you and make sure you were okay. I wasn’t sure if there was any truth to my theory that maybe Fowler was the one who ransacked your room, but I was worried enough that I pulled a U-turn and drove straight here.”
“I’m so grateful you did.”
When I wake in the morning with him spooning me, I smile into my pillow. I might have to deal with my dad and the aftermath of what happened with Derek, but I’m so grateful to have Ben at my side.
