Take Me Apart

I smoothed my thumb over the scar left on Tex’s cheek.
“What?”
“I’d kill for you.”
Tex stared at me. Silence blanketed us for a few heartbeats. “I know, but I don’t want you to.”

“From now on, I’m the only one allowed to hurt you or make you cry. Every inch of you belongs to me.” I bit his lip. “Even your life.”
Tex groaned. “Yeah. Where do I sign, Satan?”

“I have you.”
“Sweet but stupid. You were shot.”
“Great observational skills. No wonder you became a cop.”