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Authors: Antoinette Candela
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“You know I’m always down for some female company,” I reply, trying to put my personal shit on the back burner.
“My friend, I think you’ll be happy with what I picked up for tonight.” He walks over and slaps me on the back. “I’ll see you in a few. Don’t run too hard. You may want to save some of your energy for tonight, if you know what I mean.” He laughs, downing the rest of the beer and going to the fridge for another.
I laugh. “No doubt.” Maybe that will help to get Elle out of my head. This shit can’t be happening to me.
The track is behind my apartment. I run every morning before I go to work, but tonight I really needed to run off all this pent up energy and emotions going through my head. It’s warm out so I forgo the shirt and change into my shorts and running shoes. Normally there are people on the track and kids at the playground, but it’s darker than usual and the streetlights barely light the track. I have the whole place to myself.
I stretch and then start at a slow trot. My legs feel strong and I speed up to a sprint feeling the wind against me as images flash in front of me of my mom and my life back home. I haven’t thought about it too much in the past few days, but I have a feeling something’s wrong. I try to shake it off. Tommy would’ve told me when he called me; surely, he wouldn’t keep anything from me.
I run eight laps and decide to run to the park. I don’t know if it was a good idea to bring Elle here. Will I think of her every time I come here? Before, this was my own space to be alone; now, her image lingers in my mind. Fuck. A girl has never knocked me for a loop like this. I’m gonna need to find a distraction to get her out of my mind tonight. I’ve always been able to separate my feelings from my needs, but this girl has a hold on me somehow.
I look over my shoulder toward the park before it disappears from my view and wonder what just happened, what provoked me to touch him. It was spontaneous, unexpected, and something you just don’t do when you’re in a relationship with someone you love. It was a lapse in judgment, nothing more. I was just trying to be a friend, and make him feel welcome. Those were my intentions.
Something about Reed is different. Is it the way he looks at me? His Texas drawl? His whole aura screams trouble. Is that what attracts me? I’ve never been into bad boys. I’ve always played it safe, because I’m not interested in all the drama that comes with dealing with them. But, I can’t deny something is there. We shared a moment in the park and it felt good. I know for a fact that I’ll need to keep a safe distance from him, but that’s going to be difficult since we work together.
When I get home, Cane’s in the living room watching a baseball game on TV with Jace. “Hey guys.” I smile, forgetting everything that just happened at the park when I see Cane’s tired sexy eyes meet mine. I feel my heart beat a little quicker just seeing him. Yes, I’m a lucky girl. “What happened to you today? You left me dozing in the lounge and didn’t tell me you were leaving. Everything okay?” I reach over the couch from behind him and wrap my arms around his neck. I smile at Jace, who nods in my direction, and then returns his hazel eyes to the TV.
“Ugh... let’s not go there.” Cane grimaces and waves his hand to dismiss the question, leaning his head back to look at me. “I want to forget work today and relax with you,” he replies, patting the seat next to him.
“All right, all right, twist my arm.” I giggle, kissing him on the lips. “Did you guys eat?” I round the couch and sit next to him, swinging my legs over his lap, and resting my head against his chest.
“Yeah, there are some leftovers in the fridge,” my brother replies, his eyes not leaving the TV. He’s shoves his hand angrily through his thick brown hair, cursing under his breath. The Red Sox must be
“You know I’m always down for some female company,” I reply, trying to put my personal shit on the back burner.
“My friend, I think you’ll be happy with what I picked up for tonight.” He walks over and slaps me on the back. “I’ll see you in a few. Don’t run too hard. You may want to save some of your energy for tonight, if you know what I mean.” He laughs, downing the rest of the beer and going to the fridge for another.
I laugh. “No doubt.” Maybe that will help to get Elle out of my head. This shit can’t be happening to me.
The track is behind my apartment. I run every morning before I go to work, but tonight I really needed to run off all this pent up energy and emotions going through my head. It’s warm out so I forgo the shirt and change into my shorts and running shoes. Normally there are people on the track and kids at the playground, but it’s darker than usual and the streetlights barely light the track. I have the whole place to myself.
I stretch and then start at a slow trot. My legs feel strong and I speed up to a sprint feeling the wind against me as images flash in front of me of my mom and my life back home. I haven’t thought about it too much in the past few days, but I have a feeling something’s wrong. I try to shake it off. Tommy would’ve told me when he called me; surely, he wouldn’t keep anything from me.
I run eight laps and decide to run to the park. I don’t know if it was a good idea to bring Elle here. Will I think of her every time I come here? Before, this was my own space to be alone; now, her image lingers in my mind. Fuck. A girl has never knocked me for a loop like this. I’m gonna need to find a distraction to get her out of my mind tonight. I’ve always been able to separate my feelings from my needs, but this girl has a hold on me somehow.
I look over my shoulder toward the park before it disappears from my view and wonder what just happened, what provoked me to touch him. It was spontaneous, unexpected, and something you just don’t do when you’re in a relationship with someone you love. It was a lapse in judgment, nothing more. I was just trying to be a friend, and make him feel welcome. Those were my intentions.
Something about Reed is different. Is it the way he looks at me? His Texas drawl? His whole aura screams trouble. Is that what attracts me? I’ve never been into bad boys. I’ve always played it safe, because I’m not interested in all the drama that comes with dealing with them. But, I can’t deny something is there. We shared a moment in the park and it felt good. I know for a fact that I’ll need to keep a safe distance from him, but that’s going to be difficult since we work together.
When I get home, Cane’s in the living room watching a baseball game on TV with Jace. “Hey guys.” I smile, forgetting everything that just happened at the park when I see Cane’s tired sexy eyes meet mine. I feel my heart beat a little quicker just seeing him. Yes, I’m a lucky girl. “What happened to you today? You left me dozing in the lounge and didn’t tell me you were leaving. Everything okay?” I reach over the couch from behind him and wrap my arms around his neck. I smile at Jace, who nods in my direction, and then returns his hazel eyes to the TV.
“Ugh... let’s not go there.” Cane grimaces and waves his hand to dismiss the question, leaning his head back to look at me. “I want to forget work today and relax with you,” he replies, patting the seat next to him.
“All right, all right, twist my arm.” I giggle, kissing him on the lips. “Did you guys eat?” I round the couch and sit next to him, swinging my legs over his lap, and resting my head against his chest.
“Yeah, there are some leftovers in the fridge,” my brother replies, his eyes not leaving the TV. He’s shoves his hand angrily through his thick brown hair, cursing under his breath. The Red Sox must be
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