Chapter 47
Dominic
Only because Vanessa’s drunk right now, it makes it difficult to even be offended by what she’s just said to me.
I guess this is the perfect opportunity for me to find out just how she feels, and keep her distracted from her sorrow.
“You really put up with my shit because of your dad?” I ask, a hint of amusement in my tone.
“Yeah, otherwise, I wouldn’t even be here right now. You’re just an asshole and you would be a complete asshole if not for one thing”
“And what’s that?” I’m surprised I’m still taking no offense.
“It’s only because of how compassionate you are about the children. That’s the only reason I haven’t labeled you as a complete asshole.”
I still don’t even know how to feel about it, but it makes me chuckle silently.
“Seeing the way you care about those children even when they’re not yours, you’ll be a great dad.”
Is she seriously complimenting me
me right now? I don’t even want to ask, scared of
“Dominic?”
“Hmm?”
“Are you and I really going to start a family together?”
“Yes we are. I’m just waiting for the right moment.”
“The right moment.” She scoffs and I sense a little bit of pain in her voice.
“What is it?”
“That’s a statement I used to say to myself a lot before I met you. I always wanted to keep my virginity for my husband, the love of my life. That’s why I would always tell myself that it would be the right moment, but I’m stuck with you and you’ll be my first and last.””
– reminding me that I initially had different
like you don’t want me to touch you,” I say to her, my hand firmly on her shoulder which
it is so we can
a family,” she says. “Otherwise, I’m
“Bullshit.”
it. I’m not attracted to you.”
know how many ladies wish they
I’m really not attracted
What’s there not
obviously just trying to make her feel better and so
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and I can still see the tears in
she scans
you looking
to see if there’s anything to
want to prove that you’re not attracted to me? I have news for you. I’m not attracted to you
know I mean nothing to you,
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I place my thumb on her cheek and wipe away her tears, then repeat my action
she moves her face closer and rests her head on the pillow, catching me off guard a little bit.
you think you’re doing?” I ask, not moving
there’s anything to like about your face and you know what? There
“And what’s that?”
shape of your nose, your forehead, your thick eyebrows and your
“That’s it?”
do you want to
so much more you can
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