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Her cheek brushed against his skin as she nuzzled closer.
“Don’t be mad anymore…
“I won’t drink again.
“If I do, I’m seriously the worst.”
Julian almost let out a breathless laugh.
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She really did feel like a baby. Soft, warm, clumsy, completely unaware of the effect she was having.
Her face against his neck made his breathing falter.
No.
A baby wouldn’t do this to someone. She could ruin him.
Julian held himself back with everything he had.
He could push her away.
He should.
But he didn’t want to.
Who knew when he would get to be this close to her again?
So he stayed there, caught between restraint and something dangerously close to indulgence.
He wanted to hold her tighter; wanted to kiss her; wanted more than that. And he couldn’t do any of it.
Which only made it worse.
Meanwhile, the one causing all of this had no idea.
She just felt like she had said so much and he still wasn’t reacting, which meant he had to still be upset.
So she lifted her head suddenly and pressed her lips against his cheek.
“Don’t be mad, okay?”
Lucy used to kiss her like that sometimes.
So she copied it.
Julian’s entire body tensed instantly. He wasn’t made of stone.
If anything, the way he usually held himself back only made everything stronger underneath.
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And Quinn, like this, was pushing every limit he had. Somewhere in her mind, she still thought she was with Lucy.
But for some reason, halfway through, she got annoyed again.
“You’re the worst!”
She started hitting his chest lightly.
“Stop moving,” Julian said, his voice low, strained.
The moment she heard his tone, her face crumpled. Her lips trembled, and then suddenly she burst into
tears.
Julian froze, completely caught off guard.
What just happened?
He immediately reached up, cupping her face, gently wiping away her tears with his thumb.
“You’re so mean to me,” she complained between sobs.
“I’m not,” he said quickly, his voice softening. “I’m not being mean.”
His tone wasn’t harsh at all.
If Lucy heard him speak like that, she would probably think she was dreaming.
But Quinn still wasn’t satisfied.
“You are!”
She pouted, hands on her hips, arguing like a child.
“Okay,” Julian said, even softer now. “Then I won’t be.”
If anyone who knew him saw this, they wouldn’t believe it.
“Jerk…” she muttered again, then suddenly puckered her lips. “Kiss me.”
Julian’s throat tightened.
Kiss?
Does she have any idea what she’s asking?
He was already barely holding it together. If he kissed her, he wouldn’t stop.
“You’re so mean and you won’t even kiss me…”
She started whining again, shifting in his arms. Julian felt like he was about to snap.
What did he do to deserve this kind of torture?
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He didn’t move. Didn’t lean in. Didn’t give her what she wanted.
Quinn stared at his face, that ridiculously good–looking face, huffed softly, then leaned in herself.
This time, she didn’t kiss his cheek. She kissed his lips.
Just a light touch.
Then she pulled back, blinking slowly like she was processing it.
“So soft…” she murmured.
Then she licked her lips without thinking.
Julian inhaled sharply.
That was it.
No more holding back.
He reached up, gripping the back of her head, and pulled her in, kissing her properly.
Quinn let out a small sound, but the rest was swallowed by him.
The girl who had been squirming and restless just seconds ago suddenly went completely soft, like all her strength had drained out of her.
She melted into him, leaning fully against his chest.
Which only made it easier for him to deepen the kiss.
Their lips moved together, slow at first, then deeper, her hesitation fading as she followed his lead.
She was inexperienced, but instinctively responded, trying to keep up.
The moment her lips parted slightly, he took advantage, pulling her closer.
A soft sound slipped from her throat. Julian had been holding back for far too long.
Now that he finally let go, there was no way he could stop easily.
Her warmth, her sweetness, everything about her pulled him in deeper.
A single kiss wasn’t enough.
He wanted more. So much more.
But even in the middle of all that, he knew where the line was.
If he crossed it now, if anything more happened while she was like this, she would wake up and hate him
even more.
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And it would prove exactly what she accused him of. That he only wanted her body.
With everything he had, Julian forced himself to stop.
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It took more control than anything he had ever done. But just as he pulled back, Quinn let out a soft protest.
She wasn’t ready to let go.
She leaned in again, her lips brushing against his cheek, kissing him over and over like she didn’t want the moment to end.
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