The Rich And Bold

You Are Mine

 CHAPTER THIRTY- FIVE

SAVANNAH

I woke up first the next day. I would like to say that I woke up in the arms of Cole, feeling his morning wood pressed against me as his arms held me securely by my waist, but unfortunately, that was not the case. He faced me while I lay on my back. And while he held on to the pillow tightly, mine rested on my belly, drool dried up at the side of my mouth. I slept like a dead body sometimes. I immediately sat up and wiped the side of my mouth before he woke up.

As soon as I moved his eyes fluttered open and he smiled at me sweetly. "You drooled on my chest in the middle of the night, don't bother hiding it. Besides, we've slept together several times. I know you drool."

I paled. 

He chuckled and yawned. "There's no need to be embarrassed, love. It happens."

I groaned and covered my blush. It was normal for me to drool, but no one except my friends was supposed to know that. It was disgusting.

"I'm so sorry. Oh my God, why didn't you ever tell me." I groaned again.

I mostly woke up before him in the mornings. I thought he never saw it. 

Cole sat up this time and laughed. "I didn't want you to be embarrassed."

I took my hand off my face and glared at him. "You decided to choose today to embarrass me..."

Cole rolled his eyes and moved closer to give me a kiss. He anticipated that I would move away and held my neck firmly, pressing his lips into mine.

"Good morning, love." He greeted me against my lips. He was so proper; it was so hot and alluring. Did I mention that his voice and accent were sexiest in the mornings? "How was your night?"

"It was as peaceful as it always is when I'm with you." I purred, wrapping my arms around his neck, and giving him a deep kiss.

I did not think that I could put into words how much I missed him. He made me mentally and emotionally stable when I was around him, but I did not fully grasp it before I decided to be stupid and broke things off with him.

He gave me gifts, he gave me attention, he always made sure that I took care of myself, he showed interest in knowing every aspect of my life...If being in a healthy relationship felt that blissful, then I should have been in one a long time ago. I wanted to be in one with Cole and only Cole. He had shown me so much love and commitment in such a short time. Seeing as the Diamonds were the only happy couple that I knew of... as well as Danielle and David, I always thought that having amazing relationships was for lucky people. I never felt lucky, especially not with the kind of family members that I got stuck with. I was so sure that I was doomed to be miserable. I believed it so much that I pushed away the only person who wanted to be with me genuinely despite my body count. I believed that he would eventually want nothing to do with me because I was loud and unlovable. After giving him a reason to hate me and avoid me like a plague, there he was, pulling me into his lap and moulding his perfect lips with mine.

A reminder that he was Scarlett's cousin suddenly dawned on me and I gasped and pulled back.

He was the reason I befriended her in the first place, but after getting to know her genuinely and falling in love with her, I realized how wrong my motive was. She was going to feel so betrayed.

"What is it?" Cole asked, looking into my eyes.

"What are we going to do if Scarlett comes here? What if she changed her mind and is on her way back right now?"