Page 131 of The Secret We Keep

“Alright, we’ll be down in a minute,” I concede. This is my payback for ruining his movie with Evie. The old man can drink me under the table, and he knows it. Naps or no naps needed.

Giving me a wry smile, Mum closes the door and the sound of her feet padding against the carpet can be heard.

“Give me that,” Morgan whisper shouts, pulling ather bra again.

I turn to face her, keeping my grip firmly on it. My gaze lands on her chest before I lift a hand to cup her face, pulling at every remnant of strength I possess not to go overboard with her. “I’ve never thought you had something wrong with you,” I say gently.

“Is that why you asked me to be yours, Paddy?”

Leaning down, I rest my forehead against hers, breathing her in. “Well, you did show me your tits.”

She hits the side of my arm.

I hold up the bra, chuckling. “Are you wanting this back?”

She bites her bottom lip. “I think it’s a good idea before we have to go downstairs.”

Both smiling, I help take off her top again and get her into her bra, before taking her hand in mine.

It feels right.

I have to work out a way to tell her the truth.

Even if it goes against what I promised her father.

Stop trying to help me

Morgan

Holly: He’s yourboyfriend? What happened to playing it cool and leaving him wanting more?

I showed him my tits

Holly: What? Morgs, I swear if I’m not there to keep you on your toes, everything gets messy

I actually think I did quite well without you

Holly: Of course. They’re great tits, he didn’t stand a chance

“Morgan?”

I swing around to see Paddy walking towards me.

“Ready to go?”

I hum my response stowing my phone in my bag, feeling the effects of nine Sambuca shots polluting my blood stream.

Paddy eyes me curiously. “Are you drunk,curly fries?”

“No,” I slur, not meaning to. “Well, maybe a little.” I hold up two fingers, seeing two of my hands.

Damn it.

“You think you can walk back, or do I have to carry you?” He steps closer, smelling like sex on legs with his hair looking tousled.

I hold my arms out in front of me just as one of my eyes closes against my will. “Okay.”

Smiling, he dips his body and scoops me into his arms.