She let out a moan that had him jerking his hand back in surprise. “Nate.” She leaned forward, bringing them closer, curiosity and vulnerability radiating off her. “Why do you want her?”
He was too confused by the change in subject to understand what Olivia was getting at. “Who?”
“Chloe.” She leaned away and pouted as she lay back down. “Why do you and Scott only have eyes for her? What do I have to do to get eyes to see me like that? To want me like that?” She was losing the battle with sleep as she laid her head on her pillow, and he struggled to keep up with exactly what she was implying. Clearly, school and all of her activities were starting to get to her. Or maybe he missed her taking some drinks? Whatever it was, she was losing him.
“What eyes?” he asked loudly, trying to keep her coherent a little longer.
“Those.” She barely lifted her hand toward him. “The beautiful and mesmerizing eyes I would kill to have yearn for me. The ones that follow Chloe out of a room, and sneak sideways glances when you think no one is paying attention.”
“I don’t—” Nate stopped as he heard Olivia let out a quiet snore. She was gone for the night. He shook his head and stood, rolling her comforter up and over her back so she wouldn’t get cold in the frigid dorms. Unable to help himself, he leaned forward and gently kissed her temple. “These eyes only follow Chloe out of the room because she is taking your brother,” he whispered into her ear. “When she takes him away, I am free to be near and watch the girl I really want. Good night, my Little Livvy.” He started to leave and then thought better of it, wanting to be near in case she needed him. He decided to collapse on Hope’s bed until she got home. There was no way he was letting Liv wake up and get away with the conversation they had. He wanted some answers. He knew now there was something worth finding out.
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