He Was Impossibly Gorgeous. I Had Trouble

We Were Together Because We Were Addicted To Each Other. I Was Never As Intoxicated As I Was When We Were Happy Together, And I Knew It Was The Same For Him. We Were Putting Ourselves Through The Wringer For Those Moments Of Perfection Between Us, But They Were So Tenuous That Only Our Stubbornness, Determination And Love Kept Us Fighting For Them.

Now I'm Hot And Bothered, And Wondering Why My New Neighbor Isn't Putting The Moves On Me." "maybe He Doesn't Want To Push You Too Far, Too Fast And Scare You Off." Gideon's Eyes Glittered In The Light Of The Television. "is That So?" He Nuzzled His Nose Against My Temple. "if He Has Half A Brain, He'd Know Not To Let You Get Away." Oh... "maybe I Should Make The First Move," I Whispered, Wrapping My Fingers Around His Wrist. "but What If He Thinks I'm Too Easy?" "he'll Be Too Busy Thinking He's Damned Luck.

I Keep What's Mine, And I Do Not Share.

What I Want Is For Both Of Us To Feel Safe. What You And I Have Together Shouldn't Be Draining Us Like This. It Should Be The One Rock-solid Thing We Both Count On.

What Are You Doing?" He Breathed. "you're Going Around, Stirring Up Everything." "i've Got Time On My Hands," I Shot Back, Just As Breathless, "since I Dumped My Asshat Boyfriend." He Growled, Fiercely Passionate, His Hand In My Hair Pulling So Tightly It Pained Me. "you Can't Make This Up With A Kiss Or A F*ck, Gideon. Not This Time." Gideon & Eva