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77. Forever & Always
We've been away for awhile now that I find myself missing home. I miss Jax and Ryker. I miss the familiarity of Cortina. I miss Xavier's house. The longer we stay here, the more I find myself becoming homesick for everything we left behind. I want to talk to Xavier about going back, however I don't want him to feel upset that I want to leave.
I walk back into the house, where I see Xavier sitting on the couch. I smile as I look at him relaxed on the couch and reading a book. He's resting on the couch in nothing but a pair of shorts and glasses. Something he never really gets to do at home. I smile as I watch him read. He looks incredibly sexy with his glasses. He only ever uses them for reading, which is why I'm not used to seeing him wear them.
I come around him, gently pulling the book from his hand, as I straddle his lap. I look up at him, raising my hand to caress his cheek. Everything about this man is amazing. He's truly the best thing to ever happen to me, and I
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