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I felt like an idiot. Crying now seemed so stupid when I believed that he hadn’t done anything wrong and had just been trying to handle a shitty, awkward situation the best way he could.
    It was probably a combination of relief at being back in Max’s arms and the whiplash of emotions I’d experienced in the last day. Not to mention, the fact that another strange occurrence had happened, and I had no idea who could be behind it all.
    “Shh, it’s okay, babe. I got you.” He rubbed my back and whispered soothing words into my ear until I was cried out.
    After a minute or two I pulled away and wiped at the tears under my eyes. “Sorry. That was embarrassing.”
    Max leaned in and kissed my forehead. His finger gently pulled my chin up so that I was looking at him. “Never apologize for how you’re feeling. I always want to know what’s going on in that head of yours.” I gave him a small smile, and he looked relieved. “You ready to get out of here?”
    I nodded. “Yeah. I could really use a nice hot shower and a long nap.”
    “Then that’s what you’ll get,” he promised softly, tucking a lose strand of hair behind my ear.
    For the first time since I’d seen him today, it dawned on me what I must looked like. My hair was a rat’s nest and last night’s make-up was probably smeared over half my face by now. He was probably wondering why he’d bothered coming to try and win me back at all.
    I ran a hand over top of my messy hair, giving him a sheepish half-smile. “I’m sure I look terrible. I drowned my sorrows in wine when I got back here last night.”
    “You look gorgeous as always.” To my surprise, he was smiling like he actually meant it.
    “Think you could drive me home? Or just drop me off a block or so away so no one sees us? I let Jess use my car earlier.”
    “I know.” He wore a somewhat guilty grin. “She’s the one who told me where to find you. She won’t be returning with your stuff. I told her I’d get you home one way or another.”
    It wasn’t until then that I even gave any thought as to how Max had found me. “I’m sure she didn’t give the information up too easily,” I joked.
    He shrugged. “It took some convincing.”
    “So…about that ride?”
    “Of course I’ll take you.” He took my hand and lightly kissed the back of it, causing tingles to invade my belly. “But you’re coming to my hotel room. You can sneak in the back stairwell.” I opened my mouth to protest, but Max put a hand up. “You can shower at my place and have a nap after just like you want. I need to be near you, Chloe. I won’t bother you while you’re sleeping, but I need to have you close to me right now. You won’t deny me, will you?”
    I just barely stopped myself from rolling my eyes. As if I could deny this man anything. I wasn’t that strong.

Chloe
    I awoke in Max’s bed, groggy from my nap. My eyes were still closed, but I knew Max was near, watching me. I fluttered my eyes open slowly to find him on the bed, perched on one elbow, gazing down at me.
    “How long have you been there?” I asked, my voice still raspy.
    “A while,” he said simply, brushing a piece of hair from my cheek.
    “How long was I asleep?”
    “A few hours.” He smiled. “It’s dinner time.”
    I yawned, enjoying the luxury of his expensive mattress beneath me. I couldn’t recall the last time I’d had a nap in the afternoon, but as I stretched my arms above my head I realized why people did it. I was well-rested but lazy at the same time, like I could stay in bed until tomorrow. It was a nice feeling. Or maybe it was just because Max was in bed beside me.
    “How are you feeling?” he asked, trailing a finger along my cheek and down my chin to my neck.
    “Less hung over,” I answered honestly.
    He chuckled and leaned in, planting a chaste kiss on my lips. “Good.”
    I wrapped my arms around his neck to stop him from pulling away. “Max,” I whispered. I wanted to apologize for believing