Switched'

thirtynine

     CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

               | OMNISCIENT |
| MANHATTAN, NEW YORK |

The drive back was quiet in the way that hurt.

Amelie sat with her hands folded in her lap, replaying every word, every look, every place where she could've chosen honesty faster than fear. Vinnie drove with one hand on the wheel, jaw set, eyes forward. He didn't turn the music on. He didn't ask questions. That scared her more than yelling ever could.

When they got inside, the door shut softly behind them. Too softly for what sat between them.

"I'm sorry," Amelie said.

The words came out small but steady.

Vinnie finally turned. "For which part?"

She swallowed. "For lying. For going there. For not protecting us the way I should've."

Silence stretched.

"I didn't touch him," she added, because it mattered. "I didn't choose him. I went because I was confused, and that's not an excuse—it's just the truth."

Vinnie leaned against the counter, arms crossed. "You don't get to keep asking me to trust you while you run to him every time you feel lost."

"I know," she said quickly. "And I don't want to live like that anymore."

His eyes flicked up. Something cracked.

"I choose you," she said. "Not because it's easy. Because it's real. Because when I picture a life, it's you in it. And I messed up, but I'm here. I'm staying."

The air shifted.

Vinnie stepped closer, searching her face like he was looking for the lie. "You're sure?"

She nodded. "Terrifyingly."

He exhaled, a sound halfway between relief and frustration, and pulled her into him. The kiss wasn't gentle at first it was hungry, emotional, loaded with everything they hadn't said. Hands found familiar places. Foreheads pressed together.

"Don't do that to me again," he murmured.

"I won't," she promised.

"I want you" she added with a cry.

"How do you want me Amelie?" Vinnie couldn't help himself Amelie had him weak. He fell on to his knees looking up at her.

"I want you inside of me" She pulled him close enough. All it took was for Vinnie to stand up and launch onto her body.

They took their time. Clothes discarded without rush, kisses mapping skin they already knew but hadn't touched like this in too long. Vinnie's voice was low and reverent, saying her name like a vow. Amelie answered with her hands, with the way she leaned into him, with the way she trusted him again.

Vinnie bent her over on the counter & slide his harden inside of her pumping in & out of her as she cried out his name saying she was 'sorry for what she did'.

"I know baby....I know" he kissed her neck pumping more faster. Amelie moans started to become echos inside of their house.

"Fuck Amelie baby fuckkkk" Vinnie turns around so he can see her face as he stroke faster. She held his face staring into his eyes loving him even more.

"Vinnie uhhhhh yes right thereeee oh gosh I'm so close pleaseee" she aggressively started to make out with him. Moans and groans between their mouths. Vinnie lifts her up walking towards their living room coach. He sat down with her on top of him.