Chapter 6 " You actually believed that ? " Dex laughed harder . " People say crazy stuff when they're hooking up . " ] " Yeah . I believed it . " My voice flat . [ ] Dex went quiet for a second . [ ] Probably didn't expect me to admit it . [ ] Then he shrugged like it was nothing . " Come on , with our age gap ? You had to know it wouldn't work . " ] I smiled bitterly . Start to finish , this was all just a game to him . Or maybe practice while he waited for his precious Stella . ] ] " Since your ex is back , focus on her . Don't pull this juvenile crap and embarrass us both . " I was done with this shit . ] " You're still mad I'm with Stella . " Dex had that smug " I knew it " look . " I'm telling you , Dex - I'm not young anymore . If you actually gave a damn about me , you'd pretend we never met . " [ ] " So you're just gonna settle for whoever because you're desperate ? " Dex scoffed . [ ] " I'm not young enough to gamble on finding someone I love who actually fits my life . " ] Dex's face twisted . " I don't want anyone screwing with my wedding . Anyone tries it , I'll burn everything down . " ] Then I left without looking back . ] Drove straight to River's place . River answered in pajamas , looking worried . " Brynn ? What happened ? " ] I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him hard . [] River froze for a second . When I finally pulled back , breathless , he asked carefully , " What's wrong ? " ] " I want to sleep with you . " ] River's face went bright red . Ears , neck , everything . " Is that okay ? " I asked . River's throat kept working . " Or ... can't you ? " ]] That bastard Dex got in my head . Never even thought about it before , but now I'm spiraling . [ ] Honestly ? Even if River had problems , I'd still marry him But marriage needs honesty . ] " Brynn , you started this , " River's voice was rough ] Chapter 6 Like his throat was on fire . [ ] " Mmm ... oh god ... " River carried me upstairs , kissing me the whole way . Again and again and AGAIN . ]] I seriously underestimated a thirty - two - year - old virgin . [ ] Kept mentally cursing that piece of shit Dex . ] ] Finally passed out exhausted . [ ] Woke up to someone pounding on the door . [ ] River got up carefully, trying not to wake me , closing the bedroom door softly . ] But I still heard that familiar obnoxious voice : " Uncle River ! Why'd it take forever to answer ? It's past noon - you're still sleeping ? " ] ] River kept his voice low - didn't want to disturb me . [ ] So I couldn't make out his words . [ ] I was sore everywhere , grabbed one of River's loose shirts and walked out . [ ] Yeah. On purpose . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!