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that matter, that he would want to pursue a relationship with me. This will be fun to explain to Juliana at school tomorrow. We have talked briefly in the past about our older brothers being friends, but me never having met Cole. The first time I do meet him, I want to jump his bones. Maybe I shouldn’t say that part.
    “Kitten.” Cole’s voice brings me back into reality. He gives me a strange look. I realize I’m really zoned out, and he has probably been trying to get my attention for a while.
    “Sorry. I was deep in thought,” I say while shrugging.
    “I got that. What you’re thinking about is what I want to know.”
    “I’m thinking about my friends at school and how they will react to the news that I’m going to be dating you”
    “Why do I care what your friends will think?”
    “Maybe because two of them are your sister and brother,” I say in a smartass tone.
    This makes him pause. “You’re friends with Juliana and Justin?”
    “Yeah. I mean we don’t hang out after school or anything, but during school hours, they’re the only ones who’ll talk to me. Everyone else is afraid of me.”
    “So, you hang out with my sister at school? And your brother works for me? How is it that I’m just now meeting you? I think someone didn’t want us to meet.”
    “No one was hiding me, unless you count me not wanting to be connected.”
    “Kitten, your brother’s known I’ve wanted you for a while now.”
    “What do you mean he’s known? When have you seen me before today?” I ask, catching on real quick. He is saying that this is not the first time he has seen me. Drew hates introducing me to his friends because they always hit on me or flirt with me.
    “A couple of years ago, we went to a club, and your brother caught you making out with some guy. I was there and saw you for the first time, but I knew you were much too young for me back then.”
    “I don’t remember seeing you.” Even as I say it, I recall my brother being with friends. I didn’t pay any attention to who was with him because I was upset with Drew for knocking out my hookup for the night.
    “I was there and I remember thinking you were beautiful, even then. I wanted you that night! Now that I have a chance, I’m not letting it go. Remember, I always get what I want.”
    “Cole, are you serious about taking things slow with me?” I need to set some boundaries to keep me safe from everything that could happen between us.
    “Yes, I’m serious, Kitten. Why?”
    “I’m thinking no sex for six months. I’m not saying we can’t do other things, but just no actual sex.”
    “No sex for six months? Kitten, are you trying to kill me?” The dirty look he gives me says I’m crazy.
    “I think it will be a good way for you to prove that you’re serious about a relationship with me.” And a good way to protect myself from getting attached when I intend to leave for LA at the end of the summer.
    “When you say we can do other things, what do you mean?” Cole cautiously asks me.
    “I mean anything but intercourse.” I try to make it sound like it’s not a big deal.
    As Cole thinks about my proposal, several emotions cross his face.
    “Fine. For you, Kitten, I will do it. That’s how bad I want you.” Then he pulls me into his chest and, with those gorgeous eyes looking into my soul, leans in, and softly kisses me. Not hot and lusty, but a sweet, tender kiss that forever changes my life.
    When all is said and done, I will leave Belmont with a broken heart. All these years I have managed to avoid forming attachments is gone in the split second of this soulful kiss that Cole has just laid on me. I’m so screwed.

The next morning, I wake up and wonder what is crushing me.
    Cole.
    All of yesterday’s events, from Jim putting the moves on me, to Cole and me winding up in bed together, run through my mind. After our little sex chat, we spent half the night talking. I’m surprised at how much we have in common. We did kiss a