The Three CEOs

pt24. Forgetting Device

I giggle when he sets me down. I turn my attention to Sage and also give him a bear hug because everyone likes bear hugs.

Sage has mostly been reserved, even after me and Silas got together, but I don't push anything. I'd hate to force a bonding. Maybe he just doesn't like to talk much or just doesn't like me. Whatever the reason, I leave him be and he does the same.

"How's my little sis doing??" Sawyer calls out. Ugh, "little sis."

Sawyer has always been telling me how he had wanted a little sister but of course, his mother had to birth three boys. He's held a grudge against her ever since, even in death.

"I forced Silas to watch Friends with me," I reply happily. Not that I'm trying to abuse my power, but I have noticed some things when I'm around Silas.

First of all, he stares a lot. And I mean, A LOT. At first, I got anxious that maybe there was something wrong with my face or something, and when I'd look away embarrassed, he's just turn my face back to him and say "You're beautiful, you know that?"

Yeah, that always sent my heart racing, no matter how many times he's said it.

Second of all, similar to the first one, he stares at my lips a lot. At first, I thought it was because he wanted to kiss me, but even when I'm just smiling or laughing at something, his eyes go to my lips. I'm not really sure why but I've never complained. His eyes go into this weird translucent color and it's like he's trapped in an illusion when I pretend not to notice.

And third of all, if I ever want anything or force him to do anything, all I really have to do is smile and kiss his neck. Or threaten to take away his head-scratching privileges. Yes, the CEO of Sanders Corp is a sucker for head scratches. Anytime we're in bed or on the couch, he always lays on my lap and puts my hand in his hair. Even when we're sitting next to each, I have to bend my arm all the way to his gargantuan frame and scratch his head.

So, safe to say, my word has a lot of sway. I never thought myself to be the manipulative type but I kind of like having some control over Silas, even if it is making him watch iconic sitcoms with me.

I've always felt helpless, but with Silas, I feel free, or at least, freer than I've felt in a long time. And he lets me be myself around him, something I always felt the need to hide.

I guess in a way, I am hiding some things from him, but what he doesn't know won't hurt him.

"Did you like it?" Sawyer looks to his older brother. Silas shrugs. I feel a shift in his mood again, and I can't quite place what the cause may be.

"You guys ready go?"

We all nod our heads. Or at least, and Sage do. I didn't look at Silas. He's being weird.

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Silas's POV

She's lying to me again, I can feel it.

It sucks even more now because I feel like she knows I know she's lying. I mean, she's a horrible liar to begin with so it didn't take all the much effort to come to this conclusion. Why she feels the need to lie after we've been dating for three months still boggles my mind.

I don't like it.

What is she hiding from me?

I mean, I know I'm not one to talk when I also have secrets I'd rather not share but... it's just different, okay.