“You get to play another day.” I stick out my tongue and refocus on the game.
Gunner lays across my lap, playing lazily even as I give it my all and scream when surprised by zombies. At one point, I throw my controller by accident and brace myself for being yelled at for damaging something expensive, but Gunner laughs loudly and pauses the game as he chokes on his own spit.
I pat his back and shake my head at him despite the smile on my face. He cups my face between his hands. “You are so fucking adorable.”
“Because I threw a controller?”
“Because you’re terrified of jump scares.” He kisses my nose. “Don’t worry. I’ll protect you from the zombies.”
“For the XP, right?”
He grins and pulls me closer. “Sure. The XP is all I want out of this.”
Gunner kisses me softly, stroking his fingers through my hair before slipping his tongue between my lips. I nod. “Clearly.”
“Not interested in having fun with you.” He kisses my jaw. “Making memories.” Another kiss. “The shameless flirting and trash talk.”
I bite my lip and melt against him. “We’re supposed to be playing.”
“Oh, I am.” He grabs my ass. “Just with you instead.”
“Horn dog.”
“Dinner’s ready!” Nick announces.
Gunner sighs and kisses me again. “To be continued.”
I lick across my bottom lip and smack his ass as he gets up. Gunner turns slowly and arches an eyebrow. I try to look as innocent as possible, shrugging. “Something wrong?”
He tackles me into the couch, making me giggle as I shove against his hands, squeezing my sides. Gunner nips my neck as I squeal and try to untangle myself. He chuckles and pins me down, holding my wrists above my head.
“Are you going to behave now?” He asks.
“I thought it was more fun to misbehave. Isn’t that what you’ve been telling me?” I lick his bottom lip.
He groans and rubs his hard cock against my hip. “You’re going to get yourself in trouble. The kind of trouble that means skipping dinner.”
“Or having something else fill my mouth?” I tease.
He shakes his head. “God, it’s so easy to love you.”
I blink a few times, and so does Gunner before his hold on me loosens. It’s the first time I’ve seen him nervous and unsure. His cheeks turn pink, and I smile as I sit up a little to nip his bottom lip. “I love you too.”
He narrows his eyes at me. “Why?”
“Because I do. I like who I am with you. I like spending time with you. I just do.” I shrug. “Is that against the law?”
He shakes his head and slowly kisses me. “I love you.”
“We’re going to get stuck in a loop,” I whisper but kiss him again. “I like hearing it.”
Gunner beams and kisses me one more time before someone smacks the back of his head. Looking up, I see Holden, almost looking innocent. Gunner rolls his eyes and pulls me up with him. “Go get Diana for dinner. She’s all about the steak.”
I smack his ass again, then dodge his hand and run off to get my mom. I hear Nick from the kitchen. “You’re such a kid, Gunner.”
“It’s called charm.”
I knock on Mom’s door once and hear a groan. I roll my eyes and knock again. “Mom, dinner.”