I can’t assist however convey my fingers to the touch my lips. I had one relationship and some flings in Paris, however none of them felt like this. Nothing has ever felt like this with anybody however Sebastian. That thought is terrifying.

~

I tossed and turned all night time after deciding to attempt to get some semblance of sleep. I finally bounced from my room to the kitchen with my textbooks earlier than lastly crashing on the sofa. My textbook was nonetheless draped throughout my chest on the part about Stalin.

A rustling sound within the kitchen wakes me up. I sit up, inflicting the silly textbook to fall into my lap. I shut it, anticipating to see Sebastian within the kitchen since he’s normally the one I see out right here in the midst of the night time. The daylight peeking via the home windows and the fridge gentle reveals that it’s Owen as an alternative.

“What time does your flight go away?” I ask quietly, lastly making the primary transfer after weeks of silence. Owen jumps half out of his pores and skin, turning round to have a look at me.

“Fuck, Lia, what are you doing out right here? It’s 5 within the morning.”

I yawn and maintain up my textbook. “I’ve a tough time sleeping. Stalin did me a favor and put me to sleep for as soon as.”

“I don’t assume Stalin did many individuals favors.” Owen shakes his head at me earlier than sighing. “We go away at eight.”

I pull the blanket over my shoulders as I sit up. “Can we discuss?”

“I don’t have a lot time. Bash can be up any minute since we’ve got to be on the locker room at six.”

“I’m sorry. You have been proper. There’s no excuse, and I’m sorry.” Blake can be glad. Owen will cease complaining to her about this.

Owen rubs the again of his neck. “I’m sorry too. What I mentioned was imply, and I shouldn’t have mentioned it. You’re not a toddler—removed from it—which is a part of the issue after I deal with you want one. You’re completely different from if you left. It’s taking everybody some getting used to?”

“You’re proper. It was imply, however I recognize the apology,” I say, blinking again tears. “What do you imply everybody?”

“Look, Lia, I’m not dumb,” he begins to say, and my coronary heart stops. Holy fuck, there’s no manner he is aware of about me and Bash. “I do know that you just’re…you recognize…fairly? Sorry, it’s weird for me to say that since you’re my sister. It’s scary for me, although. I do know that guys discover you; they all the time have, but it surely terrifies me. You coming residence hardly capable of stroll with a man scared me. Thank God it was Eric, however what if it had been a man who didn’t care about ensuring you bought residence protected? What if Bash and I weren’t right here? These what-if questions hang-out me after I play issues again in my head. I would like you to have enjoyable, however I additionally need you to be protected.”

I pay attention quietly, taking in Owen’s perspective. It is smart. It actually does.

“I’m not saying that your being fairly is the issue.” Owen drags his fingers over his face. “I overreacted to the state of affairs, however I did it as a result of I used to be afraid. You’re not embarrassing, and I shouldn’t have mentioned that.”

“I didn’t know that you just fearful a lot.” I swallow thickly, pulling my blanket tighter round me.

“I all the time fear, however that’s my downside, not yours. Individuals are drawn to you, and I perceive why. You’re a terrific particular person to be round. I wish to ask if possibly you don’t get slammed with out somebody there with you. Bash and I gained’t all the time be there to guard you.”

I’d be laughing if I weren’t so shaken up by Owen’s admission. Sebastian is likely one of the individuals I most likely want essentially the most safety from. He’d by no means harm me, however I feel I’m in over my head with him.

I wipe my tears which have slowly began to slip down my cheeks. “I’ll be extra cautious. Please cease making an attempt to behave like Dad and simply act like my brother. Should you ever discuss to me that manner once more, I’ll harm you.”

He pulls me right into a hug that I gladly return. “I promise I gained’t. Simply be…smarter. I do know you will have the brains. Additionally, might you do me a favor and cease making an attempt to get underneath Sebastian’s pores and skin a lot? Should you’d cease treating him just like the enemy, you’d see that he’s a terrific man. I do know you recognize that. He cares about you numerous, even when he doesn’t prefer it.”

I set free a shaky breath. “I’ll attempt.” I draw back, and Owen ruffles my hair.

“You’re going to do nice in your take a look at. Present them what you recognize.”

“I’ll. Maintain me up to date on how the sport goes.”

“Don’t get mad at me for asking, however you’re not planning on throwing one other celebration whereas we’re gone, proper?” Owen asks slowly, and I can’t assist laughing.

“Not an opportunity.” I don’t hassle making an attempt to protest once more that I hadn’t thrown the celebration within the first place. We’re transferring on from it. “I ought to examine extra since I’m awake. No relaxation for the depraved.”

“Why don’t you return to your room and sleep some extra? No offense, however you appear to be hell,” Owen teases, and he’s proper.

“Have a protected flight. I’ll see you guys if you get again.” I hug him tightly once more.

I don’t run into Sebastian within the hallway, and part of me is glad. I most likely wouldn’t have let him go away for his or her away recreation as a result of his phrases and contact have been the explanation for final night time’s insomnia. I couldn’t cease pondering of the promise behind his kiss, whilst I examine Stalin.

It appears too good to be true that everybody will win. Owen will get what he desires. I gained’t be treating Bash just like the enemy, and hopefully, I’ll get an orgasm out of it. It’d be a disgrace if he have been all discuss.The all-consuming manner he kisses makes me really feel like he’s not all discuss.

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