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I don’t knohat to do with myself all alone with Matt, so I start to load the dishwasher with today’s dishes Matt picks up plates and cups from the table and helps me

“Careful or I’ll get used to having you around,” I warn playfully

He looks directly intofor”

My breath hitches, and I have to turn away so that I’ him I lay my hands flat on the counter and take a breath But then I feel Matt’s length behind me His pal my body I can feel him from the top of my head to the heels of my feet, he’s that close

“You in love with me yet?” he whispers quietly

A grin steals across lad he can’t see it “Nope,” I say past the lump in my throat

He brushes the hair from the back of lad he’s behind ive out His lips are soft and warm, but insistent He kisses the side of ood

“So to want to marry me,” he murmurs

“You’re awfully sure of yourself” My voice quavers only a little I’m quite proud of that

“Mently slide up the side of my neck

Suddenly there’s a noise behind us, and Matt ju more than a second I turn around and look up to find Seth standing in the doorway He looks from me to Matt and back to me over and over Finally, he snorts, and says, “Dude, you should just kiss her already God” He walks to the fridge and gets a bottle of water, and then he leaves the room

Matt grins “I should probably go”

“Don’t,” I say quickly I squeezeat o, you can But if you want to stay for a bit…”

“I want to stay,” he says quickly

“You want a beer?” I ask I think there are still a few in the fridge

“No,” he says “Thanks, though”

I pourto do with my hands