Chapter 22
Jase
I offer Avery one of my T-shirts, and she quietly slips it on over her head, then curls against my pillow in
an unspoken agreement that she’s staying the night. Seeing her lying in my bed, swallowed up in my
shirt is the best sight ever. Knowing she’s sleeping in my arms tonight, that she’s sharing parts of
herself with me despite her fears, does heady things to my protective instincts. I still wish I knew what
was going on inside that pretty head of hers, but I know we’ll get there. Tonight was a big step forward.
And I won’t soon forget the way she tastes, the sultry sound of her raspy gasps calling my name. Fuck,
that was hot.
I turn off the light and join her in the bed, spooning up against her back so I can fold her into my arms.
Her hair smells like strawberries and I lean in to kiss the back of her neck. “Just rest. Everything’s going
to be okay,” I mumble against her skin.
She lets out a soft sigh and rxes against me.
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I don’t know what set her off tonight, but I’m happy that she came to me forfort. I’ll never forget the
feeling of panic when I heard that whistle cut through the party. I didn’t even realize she carried it with
her; I’d sort of gotten it as a joke. But part of me loved knowing she kept it with her, and used it to call
me when she needed me.
In the morning, we sleepte, and grab coffee and muffins on campus before I drive her to her dorm. I
wouldn’t mind spending the day with her just lounging in my bed, but she says she has homework, so I
reluctantly let her go.
At the curb outside her building, I hold her tightly to my chest and kiss her.
“Thanks for everythingst night,” she says, blinking up at me.
“Anytime.” I kiss her once more and let her go. “Better go write that journaling assignment on orgasms
now…” I grin.
She takes a step away and stumbles on the sidewalk, but I catch her elbow before she goes down.
Heat blossoms in her cheeks and she shoots me a re.
“Call meter, babe.”
She nods once, then flees into her dorm.