I lean forward and capture her mouth in mine, kissing her harder than I probably should with her lips so swollen and sore, but I can’t help myself. I can never seem to get enough of her.

“I want to stay with you,” she whispers against my mouth.

“I know, and I want nothing more than that, but I’m guessing your parents have no idea where you’re at right now.”

She nods her head, letting me know I’m right.

“You need to go home,” when she starts to protest, I add, “for tonight.”

“My parents are going out of town for the weekend, and they’re leaving early tomorrow morning. I’m...