Yes, yes I promise. Don’t leave me alone. Xxx “I knew you’d be on my side, baby.” His lips scratched behind my ear. Had five minutes passed since I had collapsed? He was obviously getting worked up as it was. You just always came back for more.” He put his hand on the wall next to my head. His hand tensed into a fist on my arm. “I’m fine.”
“You’re lying.”
“Yes,” I answered truthfully, “but you’re scaring me.”
He sighed heavily and took a few more deep breaths before turning to look at me. “Yeah, that one.”
He was in his car and the engine started. I set the water to a comfortable level and started the shower, stripping off my clothes and stepping into the tub. “I can joke because my big brother’s best friend makes me feel safe.
