Only Still With You

Arielle built her empire from the ground up.

Campus athletes sit in her chair.
Her schedule stays full.
Her pockets stay heavy.

She doesn't chase.
She doesn't fold.
And she definitely doesn't date clients.

Cole Preston didn't plan on being distracted.

Between football, family, and proving himself, women were never the priority.

Until her.

One haircut turns into late-night DMs.
Late-night DMs turn into campus tension.
And suddenly, the girl who doesn't need anyone is the only one he wants to impress.

The only problem?

None really.

She just THINKS brunette Cole wouldn't want her dark skin self.

But heavy feelings don't stay in for too long

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"I need you mama" he breathes me in his lips still on my neck moving slowly.

"I can't breathe knowing you're not around"

"I can't sleep knowing you're not around"

"I can't eat knowing you're not around"

His words seem to affect me more when they're murmured against my neck.

"I need you Arielle"

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