55: Hawk's Confession 2.0

WINTER:

An almost kiss. Until now, I could not forget the feel of his weight pressing against mine. Of Calcifer’s scent and everything about him. If Carmela did not arrive, would I give in? Would we kiss?

I put my fingers on my lips, remembering how it felt to have his lips against mine.

Calcifer.

Why could I not forget that man?

Was he thinking about me? He never bothered to send me a text when I left. Which meant only one thing. He did not care what I would think. He just let me overthink.

Damn. To think he told me he liked me. If he truly did like me, he should be asking right now if I was fine or not after what his daughter had told me.

With all honesty, I could not blame the kid. Her mother was still alive so it was a given that she would prefer her mother over me.

Still, I was glad that even for a short period of time, Liam and Jett-Jett were able to bond.

My eyes shifted to Liam’s sleeping form. He had long fallen asleep, but me? I could not force myself to sleep.

The heck.

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