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Bella Swan/really can't stay

When our eyes meet, I feel like I'm already naked and underneath him.

That's how much power his gaze has over me.

"Stop it," I tell him.

"Stop what?"

His voice is far too innocent to be believable.

"Looking at me like that. Gosh." I try to stand up but he pulls me back down.

"If I promise not to look at you anymore, will you consider staying? I'm bored to death now that school is out for the holidays. Emmett and Rose headed home to plan their wedding, and most of the guys on my team can barely look at me after ..."

He lifts his heavily bandaged hand up.

"I really should go." I'm grasping for straws. "I have to work in the morning, and I haven't done laundry."

"Tomorrow is Sunday. You told me that you aren't open on Sundays. Try again." He smirks.

I want to kiss that smirk.

Fuck it.

"You caught me."