I told Camden about my run-in with Kennedy after dinner, and although I think he’s still a little worried, hopefully he sees how serious I am. I don’t want anything to do with her ever again. And if he doesn’t believe me, maybe I can show him now that Lucy is asleep in her room and we’re in his.

I kiss his neck after lifting his shirt up and off, and his head lolls to the side, giving me access without any fight. His fingers slide over my bare stomach under my t-shirt, and he groans. “God, you feel so good under my hands.”

I smile, because he has that look on his face I was thinking about earlier. The I’m the hottest person on the planet look, like he can’t believe he’s touching me. Truthfully, I’m the lucky one. I unbutton his jeans and nudge him toward the bed, but he stops me. His hands land on mine as he seems to shake away the lust fog.

“Wait.”

“What’s wrong?” I can’t completely stop kissing him, though, and I nibble on his neck and down his chest. His head falls back, and his fingers thread through my hair.

“Kingston. We were going to talk first, remember?” His voice already sounds wrecked, but I respect him enough not to push. If he wants to talk, we can talk.

“So talk.” I kiss down his chest to his firm stomach, falling to my knees. I can totally multitask.

“Oh, Jesus,” he breathes, his hands still stroking my hair as I undo his jeans and push them down.

I mouth the hefty bulge over the cotton of his briefs, and he gasps. He’s not multitasking at all, so I remind him, “Cam. Talk.”

“Oh, uh . . .” His fingers slide through my hair as the fabric of his underwear becomes wet from my mouth, and I love the feeling of his solid erection through his briefs. Teasing him until he’s begging for it. “Kingston.” He sounds so serious, so I stop what I’m doing and look up at him. “I got into KU.”

“W-what?” I stutter. “When?”

“I just found out last week.” He looks distraught, like he thinks I’m going to be mad at him for not telling me or I’m going to beg him to stay.

But all I feel is pride. “Full ride?”

He gives a quick nod, but he still has fear in his eyes as he looks down at me. He got into college, and it’s paid for. He’s getting his dream. An enormous smile takes over my face, and I yank his briefs down to his calves. “That definitely deserves a blowjob.”

“W-what?” It’s his turn to stutter, and I notice his erection has flagged slightly since his admission.