104. Maddox

ONE HUNDRED FOUR

Tony grins at me over Hannah's shoulder as he hugs her goodbye.

It's dark outside, but not so dark I can't make out his stupid expression.

"Okay. That's enough." I slap my hand down on his shoulder.

"It was great to meet you." Hannah smiles at Tony as she pulls away.

"Alright, say goodbye to Max, then we're out of here," I tell Hannah.

She furrows her brow. "Isn't he coming with us?"

At the table, I stopped her from ordering a ride by telling her I'd drive her home. But she knows I rode here with Max, so it's a safe assumption.

"Waller is gonna drive him back. He lives closer to our parents' place than I do. Plus, I brought the car so he wouldn't fit anyway."

"Oh." She hesitantly opens her arms toward Max. "Sorry I stole your ride."

Max takes the hug. "I didn't want to ride with that sap anyway."

Those fucking cookies have everything inside me rattled, so I shouldn't be surprised when the sight of my brother hugging my girl like she's family twists my insides even further.

Tony bumps his shoulders against mine. "I'm gonna take it personally if you don't invite me to the wedding."

I roll my eyes. "Like you'd stay away even if I didn't."

Tony smirks, then starts to back away down the sidewalk. "I call shotgun."

"Fucker," Max grumbles as he lets go of Hannah. "See you tomorrow," he says to me before he turns and sprints past Tony.

Draping my arm around Hannah, we wave to Waller, then turn and head in the other direction.

Hannah leans into my side, "I could've gotten a ride so you could spend more time with your brother."

I turn so I can press a kiss to her hair. "You're sweet."

She leans into my side. "I'm serious."

"I know." I kiss her again.

I can't get enough.

I need to have all of her, all the time.

We reach my car, and instead of opening the passenger door for her, I turn her so her back is to the car, then I crowd her until she's pressed between the vehicle and my body.

Hannah reaches up, placing her palm against my cheek. "You okay?"

I love and hate that she can read me so easily.

"I'm driving you home because I'm following you in and spending the night in your bed." I lift my hand to hold her cheek the way she's holding mine. "I'll set an alarm and leave early, but I need to spend time with you. Okay?"

She nods against my palm. "Does this mean I won't see you again for a few days?"

I trace my thumb across her soft cheek. "I'll be gone a week."

The side of her mouth pulls into a sad smile. "Oh."

"I know. I'm starting to wish I hadn't agreed to it, but I told Max I'd go to Arizona with him and help him move. He's been living in the dorms this whole time since it's free, but he's decided to move into the Football House for his senior year."

"Aww." This time her smile is real. "That'll be a nice thing to do together."

"Yeah, well, I told him he'll owe me since he never helped me move."

Hannah snickers. "Wasn't he a child when we were in college?"

"Excuses." I lean closer. "I'm pretty hurt about it, actually. Probably need some kisses to make me feel better."

She bites her lip, mischief in her eyes. "I bet if we yell real loud, they'll hear us. Then Max could come give you some kisses."

I slide my hand from her cheek to the front of her throat. "Silly Rabbit."

I press my lips to hers.