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Chapter Twenty-Nine
Atlas
I can’t get enough of her, but I think it’s okay because she can’t seem to get
enough of me. She woke me up this morning by sliding on top of me and
kissing my neck.
She ended up on her back seconds later with my mouth between her
thighs.
Maybe we’re so hungry for each other because we know it’s rare that
we’ll get days like this. Or maybe it’s because we’ve missed each other for
so many years.
Or maybe this is just what things are like when you’re in love. I’ve been
with women aside from Lily, but I’m convinced she’s the only one I’ve ever
truly loved.
My feelings for Lily are amplified unlike anything I’ve ever
experienced. They’re even more amplified than the feelings I had for her
when we were younger. It’s different now—stronger, deeper, more exciting.
There’s no way in hell I’d walk away from her now like I did back then.
I know I was in a different headspace entirely at the age of eighteen, and
that had a lot to do with why I didn’t feel like I should stick around for her.
But I’m all-in now. I absolutely hate the idea of taking it slow. I get why we
need to, but I don’t have to like it. I want her near me every day, because I
feel absolutely unfulfilled on the days I can’t see her.
Now that we’ve stayed the night together, I have a feeling the ache is
going to get worse. I’m going to grow irritable when I have to go too long
without seeing her. She’s standing right next to me while we brush our
teeth, but I’m already dreading that she’s about to leave.
Maybe if I offer to cook her breakfast, I’ll get her for at least another
hour.
“Why do you have a spare toothbrush?” Lily asks me. She spits her
toothpaste into my sink and winks at me. “You have overnight guests a