“Fuck no. We’re all done. In fact, they want to head this way.”
“That would be great. I’d love to see them.”
“They all miss you,” Blake said. He downed the rest of his drink and stood. “I’m heading to bed.”
“I’ll see you in the morning.”
Cole waited until he heard Blake’s door close before he finished his own drink. He made sure the place was locked up, and the lights were off before making his way down the hallway.
His first glance at Jade made his heart feel constrictedand his mouth water. He sat there and let his gaze roam over her as she slept on top of the blanket with the t-shirt he’d given her up around her waist. She was on her side, so there wasn’t a lot he could see besides her ass and her long legs.
Fuck, she was beautiful, and he loved everything about her, even her spirit and fight, but he was afraid she’d get hurt one day, which would kill him.
He walked into his bathroom and shut the door, showered, brushed his teeth, and then was in bed beside her within twenty minutes.
Cole lifted her and tucked her under the blanket with him. He nuzzled the back of her head.
“Cole?”
“Yes, baby.”
“Are you mad at me?”
“No, baby. It just scares me. I don’t want you hurt.”
She flipped over until she faced him. “I’ll try never to fight anyone again.”
He kissed her forehead to prevent her from seeing his smile. “I know you’ll try.”
She sighed and rested against him. “I really don’t think your friend likes me.”
He snorted. “Blake likes you just fine. Give yourself some time to get to know each other.”
She yawned and then pressed her face to his chest.
“Do you always wear so many clothes to bed?” she asked.
“No. I usually sleep naked.”
She looked up at him with a scowl. “Then why are you wearing them now?”
Hell. “We haven’t really gone over things.”
“Like what?”
“You know I hurt my leg?”
“Yes.”
“I have quite a few scars over my body from the accident.”
“I still don’t understand.”
“I’m afraid they’ll bother you.”
She gasped in outrage and leaped to her knees beside his hip. “No,” she yelled. “Don’t you ever hide from me. I’m going to lo—care about you no matter what.”
He cupped her cheeks in his hands. “You love me?”