“Yes.”I lower my mouth over hers.I start soft and gentle, memorizing every moment of this first kiss with Madison.The last first kiss either of us will ever have.I grip her neck and deepen the contact, sliding my tongue into her mouth and stroking along hers.
She moans and grabs my waist.
Victory.
Fuck, she’s precious.
She’s mine, and she’s precious.
When I finally release her lips, she sways to one side.
Yes.
“Are you going to be cocky about everything now?”
“Yes.”
She smiles.“That was nice.Thank you.”
“Nice?Nice?”
She giggles.“Okay, it was the best kiss in the universe.How’s that?”
“Not very convincing or heartfelt.”
Another giggle.
“You may go upstairs now.And you may have ten minutes to work through your sad, your embarrassment, your excitement, and your nerves.In ten minutes, I’m going to come up there and kiss you again.Then we’re going to move on.I have big plans for tomorrow.Please humor me and accept that I want to wine and dine you for your birthday.It’s an important day.”
“Okay,” she says softly.
I let her go and watch as she climbs the steps.“Ten minutes, Madison.”
“Okay, okay.Got it.Sheesh.So bossy.”She disappears into her room.She doesn’t close the door, which pleases me.
I’m pushy.Apparently, she’s not upset about that.She never was.She was rightfully processing that she gave up a chance at being “normal” with her friends on her birthday to be with me.I know that was hard.I won’t let her down.I’ll make sure she never regrets making this choice at such a young age.
Maybe I am cocky, but she’s worth it.I intend to make her so happy that she never looks back.
Chapter11
Madison
“Where do you think you’re going?”
The booming voice stops me in my tracks.Shoot.I thought I was being quiet.I came down the stairs so carefully, avoiding all the ones that creak.I have them memorized.I stepped to the right side of the third step, skipped steps seven and eleven, and jumped silently to the floor at the bottom.
I sigh as I turn around to find Myles standing behind me, hands on his hips, brows drawn together.I’m in big trouble this time.I can already tell.
I heave my backpack up higher on my shoulder.“School.I’m gonna miss the bus if I don’t hurry.”This is true.It was intentional.All part of my plan to sneak out without getting caught.
“Turn around.”
I blow out a long breath as I turn to face away from him.Shit.
“Your skirt is so short I can almost see your panties, Madison.I’m pretty sure the headmistress would call me to bring you a more appropriate skirt as soon as you arrived.”
“It’s not.It’s fine.”I tug on it, trying to get it to sit lower so he’ll let me go.