“The truth. What you’ve always gotten from me. Listen, TT—”
“Oh nice, Lucas —”
“Tell me how this is gonna go but don’t walk away.”
“What?”
“You and I. What do you need from me?”
“I needed to get laid last night, but apparently, you weren’t up for the job.”
I chuckle, and she looks at me in the pissy Tessa way that, honest to God, turns me on even more. “You know I was up for it. You had my cock in your hand and—”
“Shut up, Lucas, God.” She covers her face, and I’m not sure if she’s laughing or crying.
I pull her hand away and see her face is bright red.
“Whenever you need to get laid, I’m all in. But just me. And let me tell you something. This can be between you and me for as long as you need, but I will not share you, and I will not hide forever. I love you, Tessa.”
“Stop saying that!” she snaps.
“No!” I snap back.
A shy, little smile plays on her lips.
I grab her, push her on her back, and hold my body over hers. I kiss her hard, holding her hands above her head as she squirms beneath me. “Lucas Links, reporting for duty,” I say against her mouth, and she laughs. I kiss her again then roll off, holding her hand. “You’re in charge here, Tessa Ann.”
She rolls to her side and looks up at me. “No one knows.”
“Not until you’re ready.”
“I call the shots.”
“To some extent.”
“Oh, here we go.” She rolls her eyes.
“We won’t talk about anything that makes you uncomfortable. I get to see you at least every other day. You can’t tell me not to say I love you. And you can’t—”
“Damn, Links, this sounded fun until you started getting all needy.” She pokes me. “Maybe I should find some other boy toy.”
I try to act like I am not irate over that comment, but I am. “No fucking way.” I pull her on top of me and push her up to a seated position. “This is the last dick you’ll be riding. Do you understand?”
“I thoughtIwas in control.”
I grab her hips and push mine against hers. “That’s yours and yours only. My heart is, too, so don’t fuck with it, Tessa.”
She closes her eyes.
I pull her hips forward again then back. “I cannot wait until I get my first booty call, baby.”
“What if I’m never ready?”
“You will be.”
The door flies open, and Tessa jumps up and off me.
“Well, what have we here?” Jade laughs as she walks in and sits on the bed.