Free The Mitchell Family Series BoxSet 1-4.5 by Jennifer Foor Page A

He talked about college and jobs that he had. We even talked about funny things we did as teenagers.
    Colt only got out of bed because we were both starving. I offered to make pancakes, but he claimed he made the best in all existence. After they were served, I had to admit that they were pretty dang good. Not being around other people had become so normal to me in the past few months. I had shut everyone out in fear of being hurt or rejected.  I honestly wanted to be around Colt. He made me smile and always said the right things. He made me feel like we were kids again and that it was alright to smile and want things.
    I insisted on doing the dishes and Colt didn’t argue. He was sitting on the couch with Sam sprawled out over his lap. Once again, he wasn’t wearing a shirt. I caught myself glancing over and just looking at his body. He wasn’t giant, like over muscular, but he was well defined. I thought about the way his skin felt last night when we kissed and I felt my cheeks getting hot. As much as we were trying to fight it, I wanted to kiss him again, even more so today. I kept replaying what happened last night in my mind and all of the things he said to me.
    That was one thing that neither of us brought up so far today, and part of me worried that he may have regretted it. He was right about me needing to be happy with my life. Ty wouldn’t want me to be miserable. Was I wrong for wanting to move on? Was I an awful person for being attracted to someone that saved and took care of me? He was the first person who had treated me with respect since the accident. Even if he didn’t want me for more than a friend, I would be okay with that. Except for my so-called friend Brina, he was all I had.
    Once I finished in the kitchen, I headed over to the couch. We sat on opposite ends and started watching a movie. After a while, he sat a pillow in his lap and asked if I wanted to lay down. At first, it was innocent, but as the time passed, I felt his hands stroking my hair. I wanted to look up at him, but I didn’t have the nerve to do it. I was afraid he would stop and I didn’t want him to.
    “Savanna?”
    “Yeah?”
 
    “I know you have to get back to school tomorrow for finals, but I need to talk to you before you go.” he stated.
    “Okay. Just so you know, I don’t have finals until Tuesday,” I said as I smiled up at him.
    His face was serious so I sat up and faced him. “What’s wrong?” I asked.
    “I um. Well I didn’t really sleep much last night. After what happened….the kiss I mean, well it got me thinkin'. Then after this morning I knew for sure I needed to bring this up.”
    “I’m not following you, Colt. Just tell me,” I said, wondering what was going on. “Do you want me to leave now? Are you mad about the kiss?”
    He looked down at his knees. “I really enjoy your company and I don’t want you to leave. I was kind of hopin’ you would stay,” he said in a calm voice.
    My mouth dropped open. I didn’t know what to say…
    I had loved Ty since I was fourteen years old, but the past two days with Colt had made me feel alive again. So much had happened to get me to where I was right now. I didn’t want to turn my back on Ty, but how long could I wait? For countless days, I had done nothing but cry and want to end my life. Finally, someone made me want to smile again. At first, I thought it was through pity, but I could see the fire for me building in Colt’s eyes and just knowing it sent sensation through my body that I thought would never exist again.
    I wanted more…
    I wanted him…
     
    Colt
    I shouldn’t have said it, but I did. I just wanted to be around her and it wasn’t because of some kiss, even though that was pretty hot. It was because I genuinely enjoyed her company and seeing that she enjoyed mine, well, it made my decision making easier.
    She was like a lost little puppy and I wanted to save her. I wanted to see her smile and I especially wanted to feel those