Still Life (Forever Still #1) by A. M. Johnson

Author:A. M. Johnson [Johnson, A. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B00UTNSMW6
Publisher: Self Published
Published: 2015-04-12T23:00:00+00:00

It was amazing having the three best people I’ve ever known together. It was bittersweet when Mack and Greg left for the hotel. The cab had left about ten minutes ago. Even though Mack could be abrasive as hell, I knew her and Liz would get along great. I was curious what they spoke about when Greg and I were in the kitchen. I lifted Liz’s hand to my mouth and placed gentle kisses on each knuckle. Her tiny body was sprawled across the couch. I loved running my fingers through her hair.

“So… what did you and Mackenzie talk about?”

“You know, girl stuff.” She looked up at me through her thick dark lashes. Her sapphire eyes hiding something, some secret.

“Mm hmm, really? It seemed pretty heavy when we walked in.”

“She was playing the part of momma bear or maybe big brother? She was just looking out for you.”

My jaw tensed. “Looking out for me how, Elizabeth?”

“It was nothing, sweetheart.” Liz sat up and turned toward me. My body felt tight. I hated secrets. Secrets could only destroy, I knew this all too well. “Seriously, calm down.” She moved in to kiss me and I backed away. “Sawyer?”

My voice felt unsteady. I hated that I was this angry. “What did she say?” I demanded.

Elizabeth reached out and touched my face. She leaned in and I let her kiss me this time. I needed to calm the hell down. Her lips grazed the corner of my mouth. “She made me promise…” She kissed me again. “Promise to always be there for you, carry you out of your battles, like right now…” Her mouth was soft against mine. I closed my eyes and deepened the kiss.

“Did you?” I whispered.

“Did I what?” her voice was forgiving as she lifted my shirt over my head.

“Promise?”

“Yes. Sawyer, I will always be there for you, no matter what.” She sat astride of my waist facing me.

“You’re amazing, you know that?” I shuttered as she pulled her palm down my ribcage.

“Hmmm.”

I chuckled. She was so caught up in the moment.

“What’s so funny?” she asked with slight irritation.

“Nothing.” I crashed my lips to hers. I would show her. I could show her the universe. She was everything and I wanted to never stop tasting her, laughing with her. I could just stay here like this, forever. My hands clasped firmly around her waist, her skin like silk. I pulled her against me no longer wanting any space between us. The heat of our bodies together was the only sensation I craved now.

“Uh, guys… ” Todd cleared his throat. I looked up in just enough time to watch his face move from jealous, to hurt, to a fake mask of indifference.

“Todd,” Elizabeth yelped and quickly extricated herself from my lap.

I felt instantly cold. I grabbed my shirt and pulled it over my head roughly.

“Can we talk?” Todd looked down at his feet.

“Sure,” she said immediately, then looked at me with pleading eyes.

“Is that what you want, Elizabeth?” I asked, my tone emotionless.

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