Page 309 of Everyone Deserves a Second Chance

“No. Hit you.”

I leaned into her nails. “Not like that.”

“I’m so sorry that happened, Jax.”

“And I’m sorry I took it out on you.”

“Is that why you’ve stayed away from me?”

“You know why I’ve stayed away from you, Sophie.”

“My mom wasn’t a problem before that night.”

“It’s going to be a problem if he fires her because of us.”

“So we’ll be more careful.”

I looked up at her. “What do you think is going to happen here?”

“What do you mean?”

“With us.”

“Oh … well, we’re dating, right?”

“Dating?”

“Yeah.”

“You think we’re dating?”

“Aren’t we?”

I didn’t know how to reply. I’d never dated anyone before, and I didn’t want to hurt her feelings.

“Regardless,” she added, sensing my hesitation. “We’re friends, right?”

“You want to be my friend?”

“Of course. I don’t want us to end. Do you?”

“I don’t know what I want.”

“Do you want me?”

“More than I’ve ever wanted anyone before.”

“Then that’s it. We’ll just have to be more careful not to get caught.”

“You sneaking into my bed isn’t what I would call careful.”

“But your bed is so comfy, and you’re so warm and cozy.”

“Is that right?”

“Plus, I like the other stuff we do.”

I grinned. “What other stuff?”