shouldn’t. I’m sharing a hotel room with a coworker. It wouldn’t be wise
for her to see you with me. She’s a Channel also and she’d be able to sense
your abilities.” Deciding he deserved to know everything, she continued, “I was
called in for a Channel review meeting Monday morning. Your file has been
closed but one of the doctors is far from satisfied.”
“I’m
sorry that you’ve had to lie for me. I’ll never be able to repay you for what
you’ve done for me.” He stepped forward and raised his hand to touch her cheek.
“Keva, I—” Whatever he would have said was interrupted by the doorbell.
He
excused himself. The second he opened the door a cute blonde plastered herself
to him, wrapping slender arms around his neck. Sebastian’s hands went to her
waist. “Hey, I saw your truck. I was hoping you’d come over for dinner again if
you weren’t too busy.” Her gaze met Keva’s over Sebastian’s shoulder. “Oh,” she
said and gave a trilling, little laugh. “I didn’t know you had a guest.” She
crossed with her hand outstretched. “I’m Sebastian’s neighbor, Becky.”
Keva
shook the other woman’s hand, certain that Becky did know she was here and that
was exactly why she’d popped over. But if Sebastian had had dinner with her
previously, maybe they had something going on. Judging from the greeting, it
was likely. “Hi, I’m Keva.”
“Nice
to meet you. I’d invite you too, but I’m afraid I only have enough for two.”
“That’s
fine. I was about to call a cab.” She held up her phone.
“You’re
not,” Sebastian objected, snatching her cell. “I’m driving you. I brought you
here. I’ll take you back.” He pocketed her phone and grabbed his keys and cell
off the counter. He walked them both out and locked the door behind him.
The
drive to her hotel was made in silence. She insisted that he drop her off in
front of the lobby. He seemed like he wanted to say something but she held out
her hand for her phone. She smiled. “Thanks, Sebastian. See you around.” She
climbed out and shut the door behind her. Though she wanted to, she refused to
look back.
Their
hotel room was empty. She showered and climbed into bed. Closing her eyes, she
willed herself to sleep. She didn’t want to think about Sebastian and what kind
of relationship he might have with his neighbor. Nor did she want to
contemplate the fact that he was only interested in her when he couldn’t
control himself. And then his only interest was sex. She didn’t want to think
about any of it, but she did until her head ached from holding back tears.
****
Sebastian
tightened his hand on the steering wheel as he drove about aimlessly in hopes
of clearing his head. He could feel Keva withdrawing from him. It was what he
wanted and what needed to happen, but that didn’t make it hurt any less. He’d
seen the look on her face when Becky was over and he’d wanted to straighten out
the misconception. Sure, he’d gone to Becky’s for dinner, but only because he
hadn’t been able to think of a good enough excuse to get out of it. In the long
run, it was best this way. Maybe if she was angry, Keva wouldn’t give in to his
demands next time.
After
driving around for about an hour, he headed back to the house. The first thing
he saw when he walked in the door was the violin. In no mood to look at it, he
grabbed it by its fragile neck, marched it outside, and flung it into the cab
of his truck. Maybe he’d get lucky and someone would steal it.
Chapter Six
“Refill?”
Dr. Larsen asked with a nod of his head at her half-empty glass of white wine.
Keva
shook her head. She’d been nursing the same glass for the last hour. When it
came to liquor, she was a lightweight. She could already feel a pleasant buzz
from the small amount that she’d consumed. She needed to keep her wits about
her. She’d felt the eagle eye of Dr. Garcia on her throughout the evening. Keva
imagined the woman would
for her to see you with me. She’s a Channel also and she’d be able to sense
your abilities.” Deciding he deserved to know everything, she continued, “I was
called in for a Channel review meeting Monday morning. Your file has been
closed but one of the doctors is far from satisfied.”
“I’m
sorry that you’ve had to lie for me. I’ll never be able to repay you for what
you’ve done for me.” He stepped forward and raised his hand to touch her cheek.
“Keva, I—” Whatever he would have said was interrupted by the doorbell.
He
excused himself. The second he opened the door a cute blonde plastered herself
to him, wrapping slender arms around his neck. Sebastian’s hands went to her
waist. “Hey, I saw your truck. I was hoping you’d come over for dinner again if
you weren’t too busy.” Her gaze met Keva’s over Sebastian’s shoulder. “Oh,” she
said and gave a trilling, little laugh. “I didn’t know you had a guest.” She
crossed with her hand outstretched. “I’m Sebastian’s neighbor, Becky.”
Keva
shook the other woman’s hand, certain that Becky did know she was here and that
was exactly why she’d popped over. But if Sebastian had had dinner with her
previously, maybe they had something going on. Judging from the greeting, it
was likely. “Hi, I’m Keva.”
“Nice
to meet you. I’d invite you too, but I’m afraid I only have enough for two.”
“That’s
fine. I was about to call a cab.” She held up her phone.
“You’re
not,” Sebastian objected, snatching her cell. “I’m driving you. I brought you
here. I’ll take you back.” He pocketed her phone and grabbed his keys and cell
off the counter. He walked them both out and locked the door behind him.
The
drive to her hotel was made in silence. She insisted that he drop her off in
front of the lobby. He seemed like he wanted to say something but she held out
her hand for her phone. She smiled. “Thanks, Sebastian. See you around.” She
climbed out and shut the door behind her. Though she wanted to, she refused to
look back.
Their
hotel room was empty. She showered and climbed into bed. Closing her eyes, she
willed herself to sleep. She didn’t want to think about Sebastian and what kind
of relationship he might have with his neighbor. Nor did she want to
contemplate the fact that he was only interested in her when he couldn’t
control himself. And then his only interest was sex. She didn’t want to think
about any of it, but she did until her head ached from holding back tears.
****
Sebastian
tightened his hand on the steering wheel as he drove about aimlessly in hopes
of clearing his head. He could feel Keva withdrawing from him. It was what he
wanted and what needed to happen, but that didn’t make it hurt any less. He’d
seen the look on her face when Becky was over and he’d wanted to straighten out
the misconception. Sure, he’d gone to Becky’s for dinner, but only because he
hadn’t been able to think of a good enough excuse to get out of it. In the long
run, it was best this way. Maybe if she was angry, Keva wouldn’t give in to his
demands next time.
After
driving around for about an hour, he headed back to the house. The first thing
he saw when he walked in the door was the violin. In no mood to look at it, he
grabbed it by its fragile neck, marched it outside, and flung it into the cab
of his truck. Maybe he’d get lucky and someone would steal it.
Chapter Six
“Refill?”
Dr. Larsen asked with a nod of his head at her half-empty glass of white wine.
Keva
shook her head. She’d been nursing the same glass for the last hour. When it
came to liquor, she was a lightweight. She could already feel a pleasant buzz
from the small amount that she’d consumed. She needed to keep her wits about
her. She’d felt the eagle eye of Dr. Garcia on her throughout the evening. Keva
imagined the woman would
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