Lahat ng Kabanata ng Better Brother, Better Life: Kabanata 521 - Kabanata 530

Even Phoebe herself knew—and as Alexandra had predicted—that she and Gideon would ultimately end up together.Seeing Connor go berserk earlier had filled her with fear, and Gideon's sudden appearance had made her heart race like crazy. In that instant, something had clicked in her mind. If they were going to end up together anyway, why not just be honest about it now?Feelings that weren't fully there yet, rushed and forced to grow too fast, could only lead to one thing. Right now, whatever Phoebe felt for Gideon definitely wasn't as intense as what he felt for her. Maybe the more time they spent together, the stronger her feelings would become.But she was absolutely sure of one thing—she did like him. If she didn't, the urge to confess never would've hit her.Since her feelings weren't as deep yet, she could handle it if he turned her down. She wasn't desperate the way he was; she could wait. She could wait until the day she knew in her gut that she liked him just as much as he l

At that moment, Gideon wanted nothing more but to kiss Phoebe. His kiss started intensely, then softened, then turned forceful again.Phoebe's mind went completely blank, and she was about to run out of oxygen. With her knee hurting, she didn't dare move around, so she just let Gideon take whatever he wanted.A tiny part of her got nervous. He was kissing her so passionately… Was he about to lose control?Some bad memories made her instinctively pull back from anything more intimate. Without thinking, she pushed lightly against his chest.Gideon let Phoebe go right away. He had always been respectful with her.An instant sense of safety washed over her. He'd led an ascetic life for years, and though people had teased him about his build and all that raw masculine energy, saying he looked like he could go all night, he'd never had a woman in his life.That proved that he wasn't actually that interested in sex. The last time they were in Ravenport and someone had drugged him, he'd

Gideon didn't say anything. Instead, with the hand that wasn't pinning Phoebe down, he gently brushed his fingers along her cheek. She tensed up instinctively, her breathing going shallow.He dipped his head, pressing his thin lips to the side of her neck. He closed his eyes, those thick, dark lashes trembling just a little. He kissed her slowly and deliberately, trailing feather-light kisses upward, inch by inch.It felt like tiny ants were crawling along her skin, setting every nerve on fire. Her body shivered lightly with each press of his mouth; her heart twitched like a cat was scratching at it, the itch so intense that she almost wanted to cry out.By the time his lips reached her ear, she'd gone completely still and was covered in goosebumps.This was something friends could never do. But now, the two of them could.Gideon's kisses carried so much heat; he kept his hand on hers as he brushed his lips against her ear. But when he spoke, his voice was dead serious, exactly th

The living room had already been cleaned up. The mess and smell were completely gone. In fact, it smelled nicer now. Someone had probably lightly spritzed some fragrance. One of the floor-to-ceiling windows was cracked open, letting the night breeze slip in and flutter the curtains. The air felt cool and fresh.From here, Phoebe could see the city's glittering night view stretching out in the distance. When she pulled her gaze back, she saw Gideon, sitting on the plush couch, looking as elegant and composed as always. His eyes were lowered to his phone.He looked like his usual calm, unflappable self. His side profile, the way he sat… it was like a still from a movie. He was effortlessly good-looking.When he heard her footsteps, he looked up. His eyes were deep and warm, and just like that, the embarrassment of puking everywhere didn't feel so crushing anymore. She had the feeling that he wouldn't even tease her about it, even if she'd thrown up on him.Her gut told her that.Sti

With Gideon leaning in close to whisper in Phoebe's ear, she clearly felt his gentle breaths and low voice tickling her. She figured that he had to have felt that same shiver when she'd done it to him.Being this near made his voice sound even more alluring than usual. Her ears were trembling from it. And honestly, the words themselves sent her heart into a frenzy.Gideon was a germaphobe. He hated people getting too close and hated anyone touching him, but Phoebe was allowed to do it.She couldn't stop the happy grin that spread across her face; her mouth just wouldn't cooperate. Still, her ear was too sensitive. She pulled back a little to give herself some space before she ended up covered in goosebumps again and a red face.Her hand was still pressed against his chest, firmly held in place by his grip. "Are you just gonna keep holding my hand like that?""You do realize what the consequences are of me letting you continue, right?"She blinked in surprise. "…Right. Got it."G