Love Beyond

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vies. Not true. I'm grinning from ear to ear. Henry is asleep, head still on my stomach, exactly where I last sa

ody isn't covered by anything. I stare at him, unabashedly, feeling only wonder. His body is like

t. Everythi

ner last night, too nervous to. I slide closer to the edge gently and he moves, without waking, resting his head a

same place. I open the door quietly, on a search for water. And a piece of fruit or something. I shut the door, walking down the hallway. When I turn the corner, I

eaning back. "W

my hair behind my ear. "I'm sorry.

gotten a run in. Henry is usually with us, but after

ur

s her eyes, gesturing me over. "Ignore him. He's got a massive hang

hould chan

se. Com

d the robe down, making sure it doesn't part at my legs

miss. What shal

my lips together.

guy chuckles, holding up a newspaper.

butler. "Coffee,

d, poache

y sid

I clear my throa

er... may I c

se, C-Co

malities. That's probably why

not hate

re you fo

fee guy is reading. I tilt my head, trying to read the words. A

at the newspaper. "C-Could I se

over to me. His eyes watch my reaction knowingly as I turn it over, starin

g to her in horror. She frowns after a moment but recovers, shrugging.

ture of Henry and his newly-announced fiancée as I sta

ng to get

his head. "No

hidden from them. I place my hand to my lips, horrified.

nt of his friends, and ever

e utter quietly. "She th

sh myself from the wall, storming down the hallway until I see the room le

ard. "May I help you

eply. "Yes. I need you

.

e across the Non-Disclosure Agreement when I hear the bed mo

ia

turn, Henry is sitting up slightly, lookin

desk. "... What is that? Wh

low, shaking my head b

stern, commanding. I

y temper. "I signed your damn agreeme

and to the mattress, to stand up

there. I'

happ

o bounds. "Tell me... does the name A

as he throws his legs over the mattress onto the floor. "Mia

didn't ask if you were with anyone. I didn't ask you- about yourself at all and-" I grab the door

iage. I was going to tell yo

!" I snap, pulling my arm from his grasp. "You are goi

id you

houg

more, holding them at

wasn't just a fuck but I can't bring myself to admit that to

true. You thought that I was a kind m

ily. "Don't bel

e. I do things that many would frown upon. I have had many women in my lif

"You are engaged, Henry. Anything you sa

ver l

ave been nothing but real with you! I have-" I shake my hea

eling, I'm feeling. Remember last n

let out a breath of uncertainty. "I fucking remember last night! I remember this morni

was

go, Henr

ia

ightly. He rests his hands on his hips, looking down at the ground. Turning, I reach for the door,

wins however and I

tters, calm

t the