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Chapter 21 ✰ Give Me A Chance

Colin's pov

The next morning I was in bed beside her. It felt so familiar with her and it felt great to wake up next to this beautiful woman. The previous evening it was all about us. I went upstairs with her and before I knew it we were both naked in her bed. It was the third time within a few days. Her head was on my chest and her arm was around my waist. My left arm rested on her lower back as I caressed her face with my right arm.

'I can lay down like this for hours' Her voice was barely a whisper.

'I don't have to go anywhere'

She lifted her head and looked at me. 'Do you want to stay with me today?'

'On one condition'

She raised her eyebrow. 'Tell me'

'I want to get to know you better, Jen'

'But you've known me for almost 6 years?'

I nodded. 'Yes, as friends, but I want to know more about you'

She stroked my abdomen with her hand. I felt something harden under the duvet. She grinned as she went down with her hand. I grabbed her hand to stop her. 'Not that way. I want to know how we are without sex '

She bit her lip and sat down on me. 'Please?' she begged.

I laughed. 'You have no idea how desperate you sound right now'

She shrugged her shoulders. 'Maybe I'm desperate'

I stroked her back with my hands. 'I can't imagine that. You're in a relationship.'

'With someone who is never there'

I didn't even know Aiden, but I didn't like him at all. Jennifer deserved better. Much better. 'I'm here'

She came closer and leaned her forehead against mine. 'I know and I really appreciate that'

'But?' I felt that there was more going on.

'But we don't have a relationship'

That hurt. I knew she was right, but it hurt. 'Would you like that?'

'I've never thought about you that way, to be honest'.

Lie number one. It was written all over her face. 'Never at all?' I still couldn't believe it.

She shook her head. Lie number two. I knew from Ginny that she had feelings for me. She once admitted it at an after party when she had drunk too much.

'I did' I admitted.

She seemed surprised. 'Why didn't you say that?' she said as she moved to sit on the edge of the bed.

'You just told me that you never thought about it'

'I just don't believe you' she said sharply

'The truth is hard to swallow when you're choking in your pride'

She looked angry at me. 'What do you mean?'

I grabbed her hand. 'Jen, sometimes what you truly need is right in front of you... But you've got to be willing to open your eyes and see things in a better and different light'

'I still don't understand you' she said annoyed

I caressed her cheek. 'Open your eyes and look within yourself. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?'

Jennifer grinned. 'What is this... Oprah?'

'I'm serious, Jen'

She thought about it for a moment, but finally shook her head. 'No, not really'

'How come?'

A tear rolled down her cheeks. 'I'm so afraid of losing something I love that I refuse to love anything'

I sat down next to her and wrapped my arm around her. She laid her head on my shoulder. 'You know, Jen... Before I met you, I never knew what it was like to be able to look at someone and just smile for no reason. You make me smile every single day no matter how sad I am.'

She stared at me. 'You're too good for this world, Colin'

'You just overthink too much'

'But imagine that I stop things with Aiden and going on with you... What if it doesn't work out?'

'But what if it does work out? You're the risk that I will always take'

She wrapped her arms around me and hugged me tightly, while her cheek rested against mine. A sigh escaped from her mouth. 'Please don't break my heart' she whispered.

I took her face in my hands. 'Give me a chance and I'll never hurt you. Give me a chance to show that I'm not like the rest. Just... Just give me a chance to be with you'

'I give you a chance'

'You what?' I couldn't believe what I just heard

'I give you a chance, but I want to end things with Aiden when he's back. Not just by a phone call or message'

I nodded in agreement. 'Take your time. I'll be waiting for you'

She laughed. 'I was scared as hell to want you but here I am, wanting you anyway'

'Don't be afraid, love'

'Hey, Killian! I missed you!'

I poked her belly with my finger. 'Soon you will scream his name when we have sex'

'No sex today, Mr. Irish'

I suddenly realized that I had indeed come up with the stupid idea of not having sex today. 'Then you'll probably find out that I'm damn boring'

She stood up and pulled me with her. 'You aren't boring. How about pancakes for breakfast?'

I raised my eyebrow. Pancakes had a whole new meaning since last year.

'Not that!' she yelled laughing.

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A/N: Bye Aiden! 👋👋

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