Chapter 31
HAILEY
After our dinner, he suggested he would do the cleaning. Even if I wanted to argue, knowing Percie, he would end up winning.
I started reviewing my notes while I could hear him talking to his grandpa over the phone. I kept my door open if he ever wanted to say good night before he slept.
An hour later, the light from the living room turned off. I was done with homework as well. I checked my phone and I found three messages from Percie.
Percie: Wanna talk for a while?
Percie: Sleeping?
Percie: Night then, sweetheart
Hailey: Night then
Percie: Can I come over?
Hailey: You're just behind the door
Finally, he emerged, looking hot in his sweatpants and a shirt. He never ceased to amaze me.
"Hey."
"You're doing your homework?" He checked my desk behind me.
"I'm done, actually." I stretched my arms. "And you?"
"I did a quick read on the couch." He pulled me up and stared at me that made my legs wobble. My entire body came to life.
He traced my cheek with his thumb. "So beautiful."
"You're not bad yourself." I bit my bottom lip, and I was already pressed against him. I could feel every inch of his muscles against my skin.
"And when you do that, I'm doomed."
I released my lip and licked them.
"And that."
I swallowed hard.
"Let me tuck you in." He held my hand, pulled my blanket down. "Get in."
"I can do it myself, Percie."
"Just stop arguing, Lee. Let me take care of you."
"Do you always do-"
He snapped his head at me. "Do what? Tuck my girlfriend in bed and make her sleep? I intend to that." "What do you mean?"
"I never had a serious girlfriend. And if you're asking me if I had sex. I did. Now get in bed, sweetheart."
"I never doubted that." My voice came out low and sounded like I was upset.
"I don't mean to hurt your feelings, but I was not a good person before I met you. If I happened to meet you before everything fell apart, that I could tell you that I have a serious relationship."
"It's better, to be honest than lied." I got in bed, and he also joined me.
"Now come here, and kiss me goodnight. We still have classes tomorrow."
"Can you stay here for a while until I fall asleep?" I moved closer to him, wrapped my arm around his tight abs and my leg above his.
"That's my intention, sweetheart. Now my kiss."
I lifted my gaze, meeting his. He leaned down and pressed his lips against mine.
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My eyes flutter closed as I enjoyed our shared kiss. I felt his hand behind my back, running up to the back of my neck as we deepened the kiss. I never had intimate like this with anyone, but with Percie, I felt comfortable. I felt like I had kissed many men.
I moved my hand up his chest, feeling his heartbeat as wild as mine. Something inside me warmth at the thought that we shared the same effect.
Before I could enjoy it further, he broke the kiss, pecking my lips one more time. I knew we were still working in progress. If he wanted more, I would be willing to give it to him.
I would never be ready if I thought of preparing myself. When it happened, it happened no matter where or what situation or place we would be.
"I could kiss you all night, but we need to take it slow." He was breathing hard, his eyes still closed, and his voice was deep and raspier.
"What if I don't wanna slow?"
His eyes flew open. "Sweetheart, it's just your body reacting, your brain producing pheromones-"
"Don't talk to me about science. I am trying to brave here, Percie."
"And I admired you for that." He smiled knowingly.
"You can just say we will do it at the right time."
He squeezed his eyes shut, doing deep breathing exercises. Once he calmed down, he looked down on me. "I wanted you the first time I saw you, and it never changed. I still want you, but we will only do that if you're so certain that you won't regret it. And when you completely trust me, that you're willing to lose your virginity to me, Hailey. Once we do that, you can't take it back, and I can't give it back to you. I know nowadays, it's not a big deal anymore, but at least you will gonna have a great time."
I nodded. He was right, even if my body didn't give me the same satisfaction/
"And one more thing, I don't want you to do because you're feeling obligated to lose your virginity, and you're already an adult and still a virgin. There's nothing wrong with being a virgin if you haven't someone you could trust to lose it with. Sex is good, but it would be better if you're doing it with someone you care about."
"I care for you, and I trust you."
He was running his fingers on my back. "I know, Lee. And I'm grateful. Do you like kissing me?"
I met his gaze. "Yeah," I answered without hesitation.
"And I do too. A lot. And it's because you care about me and you trust me. It's not because you're attracted to me, or you found me hot and handsome."
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I rolled my eyes. "You're so full of yourself."
"You don't find me hot and handsome."
"Shut up. Night, Percie."
"Oh, are we done kissing?"
"Night."
"Where did Lily go?"
"To visit Grandpa. And she kept telling me that I like you a lot."
"Do you?"
"Your ego, Percie."
"Come on, sweetheart. Admit it. It's not so bad to admit that you like me a lot."
"Tell me about Emma." I'd been dying to ask about his twin sister. I was just scared that he would shut me out.
"You two are alike." This was the first time he opened up without hesitation.
I pinned my chin on his chest. "How so?"
"The first time I saw you at your house, I thought you were her. Then I realized that I was still dwelling with my loss." He breathed deeply. I knew how painful it was to talk about the people we loved that we lost.
"Her hair was lighter than you and mine. She had the same eyes as yours. Only yours are bigger and round. Hers just mine. It's weird that I first saw my sister in you, then I have developed feelings for you. But you two weren't alike after all." "You like me because I looked like her?"
His brows furrowed. "No. I like you because you're you, Hailey. And maybe because at first, I was longing for someone or attention. For years, I have had her as my best friend. She'd been there for me, my wingman. Sometimes, those who didn't know Emma thought she was my girlfriend because she was Holmes and I was Matthews. And we just laughed it off."
I listened to him attentively, and so the beating of his heart. I couldn't compete against and sought attention against Emma. She was his soulmate, his everything, and Percie was still in the process of healing.
He sighed a long and deep exhilarating sigh. "Then here Hailey comes."