Part 29 (1/2)

”Sure.”

The apartment is small, but big enough for her and her roommate. Hayles doesn't have a lot of stuff. And she's just startin' work to pay for it all. She does have a bed though. That's important.

”Where's Callie?” Roommate.

She shrugs. ”Not here, I guess.”

Hmm... maybe I will get lucky. She's draggin' me to her room.

I go for her mouth when she closes the door, but she puts a hand over it, makin' me make out with the back of her hand.

”Not yet, impatient boy.”

She said yet...

She slips under my arm and goes for her nightstand. She takes out a piece of paper that looks like the list I gave her months ago. Smilin' her Hayley smile, she puts it in my hand.

”These are my reasons.”

”You made a list?”

She nods, smile still glued on her face.

”Gosh darn it, Brody. I love the heck out of you. You should know why too.”

I don't read it. Not yet. I tuck it in my back pocket and kiss her. She growls and pushes me off.

”You don't like it?” She fake pouts.

I shake my head. ”You want me to read it right now?” I kiss her neck, watchin' her skin pop up with goose b.u.mps.

She moans. ”You're such a cheater.”

I trace her jaw line with my lips, wrappin' my arms around her middle and layin' her flat on the bed.

”Right now, right now? Or can it wait for-”

”Two minutes?” She giggles, and I grunt at her. ”Kidding! Kidding!” She laughs again.

Her hand dips into my back pocket while mine goes up her s.h.i.+rt. I know what will distract her.

The paper gets shoved over my eyes, and my arm gets pulled out from her s.h.i.+rt. I'm not goin' to win this one.

”All right, all right, stubborn girl. I'll read it now.” I sit up, adjustin' myself so I'm comfortable. She snuggles into the crook of my neck, readin' over my shoulder.

There's one thing on the list. And it's in big letters, and I bark out my laughter.

You're good in the sack.