Nick:
“What are you thinking?” I asked, swirling patterns on Abby’s shoulders with my fingers. Her naked body draped against mine on the cool leather couch.
“I'm thinking that I’m annoyed at the fact you knew we were mates and kept it from me!”
I chuckled, “For, like, a day. I avoided you for a day.” She looked up at me just so I could see her roll her eyes. A little smirk played across her full lips. “What else?” I asked.
Abby sighed and picked at one of her nails. A nervous habit. “I have a plan, I think.”
“Oh? Let’s hear it.”
“I wasn’t sure you’d want to. Hear it, that is.”
“Why wouldn’t I?”
“I don’t know,” she hedged, “I guess… as close as I feel to you. As much as I see how loved and respected you are… I just didn’t know if you’d want my opinion on all of this.” she said, wa
