I might inform him something with out worry of judgment or repercussion. There’s a security to being round him I’ve not felt with anybody else earlier than. And it’s not simply his six foot no matter mass of tattooed muscle tissues making me really feel secure. His life expertise dwelling deep inside him has seen all of it, and nothing would shock or section him. Not solely that, however there’s a way he would someway know the best way to cope with something and the whole lot. However even when he didn’t, I’d nonetheless really feel protected by him as we figured it out.

“Mattress or sofa?”

I snap out of my reverie once more and stare at him.

“Excuse me?”

He chuckles, taking my beer from me and setting it on the espresso desk. “You’re clearly drained and zoning out, so there is no such thing as a manner I’m placing you in a automotive alone and sending you residence.”

“Cooper, actually…”

“Nope.” He stands up, pulls me off the sofa, and into a decent hug so all-encompassing I by no means need to depart his arms. It’s stunning however totally pure on the identical time. We match collectively nicely. “You’re caught right here.”

I reluctantly draw back and look down at my outfit. A mini skirt and knee-high heeled boots. Not precisely cozy pajamas.

“I’m not ready for a sleepover.”

“Include me,” he says, kissing the again of my hand once more and main me towards the bedrooms. I’m about to protest, however he stops in entrance of what I assume is his room. “Wait right here.”

As he disappears behind the door, thuds and crashes sound from his bed room, accented with muffled curses. I chunk my lip, picturing him shirtless, muscle tissues flexing as he searches for a clear shirt or one thing else for me. Warmth blooms in my cheeks on the psychological picture.

“You okay in there?” I name, stifling fun.

Then the door flies open, and he shoves a T-shirt at me that I barely catch earlier than it falls to the ground. “Right here. You possibly can put on this. If you would like. It’s a T-shirt. It’ll most likely be too large, but it surely’s the perfect I might do. On brief discover. If you would like. Or, , put on no matter. Or nothing. If that’s your factor. You do you.” He leans contained in the doorway, first on an arm draped semi-casually on the body, after which along with his arms folded throughout his chest.

I’ve by no means seen a person be as awkward as Cooper Davies, and I’m uncertain the best way to react. He is named the group’s wild little one, so seeing him act like a nervous schoolboy actually throws me off. He’s been doing this so much these days.

“Are you feeling okay?” I ask, tempted to really feel his brow for a fever. Perhaps he’s obtained a concussion from the combat earlier.

One thing shifts in him then, and it’s as if a swap is flipped, and all of his items line up once more after briefly being thrown off kilter.

He takes a step towards me with a smolder in his eyes that would soften my underwear on the spot, and I instinctively take a step again, my shoulder blades urgent into the wall behind me. After one other step, my breath catches in my throat, and he’s solely inches from me as he rests a forearm on the wall above my head. The heady combination of his sweat and cologne makes me lightheaded as I elevate my face to take a look at him, however focusing is troublesome now.

“I feel I’m greater than okay now that you simply’re right here,” he whispers in my ear, the nice and cozy breath tickling the tiny hairs on my neck and inflicting goosebumps to erupt alongside each inch of my pores and skin.

Holy shit. I might flip my head and kiss him proper now. Why don’t I?

Why the hell don’t I?

“Um…” I’m actually speechless. Once more.

I’m by no means speechless.

This will get a full-blown giggle from Cooper, and he throws his head again as he steps away. “The lavatory is correct behind you. You possibly can change in there. I’ll take the sofa, and you’ll have my mattress. The sheets are clear.” He factors to the mattress within the room behind him. “That manner, Remy received’t wake you up or by accident sit on you when he lastly comes residence. If you happen to want something, simply yell.”

Yet one more kiss to my hand, and he disappears down the corridor, leaving me clutching his T-shirt and staring after him, questioning what the hell simply occurred.

nineteen

The place You Go I Go

Cooper

After I wake the following morning, Sloane is gone. Oddly, her absence bothers me greater than I assumed it could. She should have snuck out within the early hours however left a observe on the kitchen desk.

‘Thanks for the hospitality. Chivalry just isn’t lifeless.’ – Sloane

The grin plastered on my face all the morning ultimately will get on Remy’s nerves.

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