from my face, and kissing me gently on the lips as he did so.
“Your turn now—what's your number?” I asked.
“Honestly, I don't remember. I've lost count,” he admitted, looking embarrassed.
“Oh my God, you man-whore! How can you not know your number?!” I teased.
“Many drunken nights and one night stands,” he replied.
“I hope you've been tested—I've seen the type of girls you attract,” I joked.
“Yeah, girls like you,” he playfully retorted.
“I am nothing like those girls! I can't believe you think that of me,” I said, feigning hurt.
He stopped, pulling me to him so our bodies were against each other, and everywhere he touched me tingled. He tilted my chin up with his finger so I would look him in the eyes as he said, “Brielle, you are more amazing than anyone I've ever been with—part of me was missing until I met you, and it's because my soul was missing yours. I never believed in the twin flame stuff because I didn't think I could feel the way I do about you with anyone. I never wanted that until you.”
I felt heat rushing to my cheeks and tears pooling in my eyes. He didn't want to be in this whole twin flame situation, and it was all my fault that he was stuck with me now. I broke our embrace, turning away so he wouldn't see my devastation. He wrapped his muscular arms around my waist, pulling me in to his torso before he kissed my neck, sending shivers up my spine. He turned me around to face him, his expression shifting to concern upon seeing my tear-stained face, “What's wrong, mi amante?” he questioned.
I took a deep breath to compose myself. “I'm sorry that you have to be stuck with me when you didn't want any of this. When you didn't want me,” I choked.
“What are you talking about? Did you not just hear what I said? I wasn't complete until I found you. All I ever wanted, ever since the dreams began, was to find you. You're my heart, my soul, my everything now. Don't you feel the same? Can't you feel it through our connection” he asked, searching my eyes with his.
“Of course I do! I always hoped I would find you one day, and I'm so glad I did, but I feel like I've taken your whole life away from you. You don't even have the choice of whether you want to be with me or not—you're just forced to because of our twin flame bond!”
“I want you, bond or not! I wanted you before I even met you—none of the other girls have ever compared to you, and you were only a dream before. Now that you're a reality, there is no choice for me to make—it's always been you!” he said with conviction.
“What about your career? Your home? Your family and friends? Your life? You have to give it all up because of me!” I sadly pointed out.
“I don't care about all that—you are my life now, and I couldn't be happier,” he said, caressing my face. “I don't want any life without you in it, Brielle.”
Jace then cupped my face in his hands, kissing the tears off both cheeks before bringing his mouth to mine. He kissed me urgently, desperate to show me the truth in his words. I parted his lips with my tongue, deepening the kiss, oblivious to our surroundings. All I wanted was Jace, and our connection simmered inside me, the heat rushing throughout my body as we kissed. I pulled him closer to me, wrapping my arms around his neck as his hands caressed my hips and sides. He snaked them around to grab my ass, which caused me to jump and break the kiss.
“I'm sorry, I just don't want to start something we can't finish. We are right in the middle of the sidewalk in my town,” I said.
“You're right—it's just hard for me to resist you,” he replied, nibbling on my bottom lip.
I giggled, “Stop it. I have very little willpower right now!”
“I'm glad I have the same effect on you that you have on me,” he teased.
“Did you really mean what you said?” I asked, ruining our moment. I just had to know he really wanted me, that he wasn't forced to be with me because
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