Chapter 23

Cortland

Accompanying Austin to her room with a bag of my clothes and essentials stirs up mixed emotions. On one hand, I'm eager to spend time with her, but on the other hand, I know that she may be expecting more than just cuddling. I can't deny that I also desire more intimacy with her, but I have to be mindful of her health. Additionally, I'm frustrated that she believes her accident was entirely random. While it's possible, I can't help but feel that there may be more to the story. I don’t believe in coincidences.

As Austin heads off to the bathroom to prepare for bed, I take off my clothes, leaving only my boxers, and settle in. While staring up at the ceiling, I hear the door open and see Austin emerge wearing one of my t-shirts. I let out a groan, feeling aroused and noticing precum leaking into my boxers.

Austin crawls into bed and turns to face me, her eyes filled with desire. I'm aware that we'll be living together for the next two weeks, and I'm not sure if either of us ha