it
again rather quickly. There is no way I’m sleeping with him again. I’m not sure
my heart can take it. But…I’m not sure my heart can take him walking away from
me again.
Sometimes, I wish I had more experience
with guys. I mean, I have more experience than most considering it isn’t
everyday a girl gets to be with two men, but dealing with men, especially sexy
idiots just isn’t me. I feel like I’m completely lost in how to deal with
Reece.
“Callie, although I wouldn’t mind having
you in my arms all night, I think you might prefer to be in your bed alone,” he
grins. “Get the door, babe.”
He’s standing beside a huge, black SUV with
tinted windows. I reach out and open the door, pushing it wide as he shoves it
further open with his shoulder before moving to place me on the seat. He
doesn’t put me down though. Resting his forehead against mine, he says, “I’m
not good at explaining myself…to anyone, but we can’t keep avoiding each other.
Will you let me stay and look after you tonight?” I stay silent unable to get
my tongue to work because listening to what Reece is saying is unexpected to
say the least. He continues, “I can see you’re not well regardless of my
teasing. If I promise to behave, please let me stay, Callie. Please don’t ask
me to walk away especially now that you’re not well.”
Fudgesticks ! I can’t refuse him. I need my head examined.
“You left me,” I blurt out and start to
cry. God, what’s wrong with me.
Reece cusses and places me into the SUV,
but as soon as my butt hits the seat he turns me toward him. “Ah…Callie.” He
steps between my legs, wrapping his arms around my waist as my arms go around
his shoulders; I bury my face into his neck and sob.
Chapter 10
Reece
What
the fuck should I do? Should I say? I knew I’d
screwed up royally, but I had no idea I’d upset the girl in my arms as much as I
obviously have. I have no doubt that she’s going to be pissed as hell in the
morning once she’s had a chance to sleep on it. Perhaps, sneaking out before
she wakes might be in order – fuck – I can’t do that. Not this time.
I gradually untangle myself from her arms,
and grab some tissues from the box on the floor of the SUV, which I shove into
her hands.
She turns away, refusing to look at me.
“Callie?”
Shaking her head, she continues to use the
napkins to mop up with and gets herself comfortable in her seat, still avoiding
my eyes. And some seat it is. Ruben has one hell of a ride with this black
beast. Even the interior is black – black leather seats, black marble
dash. It sure as hell suits him.
Moving my gaze back to Callie, I start to
get exasperated with her, but I refuse to budge until she acknowledges me. No
way am I going to let her get away with the silent treatment, and if she thinks
I’ve forgotten about wanting to talk she can think again. First things first
though, I want to know what the hell happened to her back there. She’s getting
some color back into her cheeks, but she still looks clammy.
“You want to stay there all night?” she
asks me, her voice rough because of the crying.
“No. I’m waiting for you to look at me.” I
stand with my hands on my hips as I watch her slowly turn her head toward me.
Staying put and not reaching out to her takes a hell of a lot out of me. Just
one look into her swimming eyes is nearly enough to undo me. “That’s better.”
I close the door and run around to the
driver’s side, climbing in I don’t waste any time in starting the engine and
getting us out of there. I just hope she’ll talk to me once we arrive back at
the hotel.
~ * ~
I don’t do silence. Silence drives me crazy
and makes me damn twitchy. During the drive back to the hotel, Callie stared
out of her window without one glance in my direction. I tried. I even resorted
to mentioning the weather, which was pretty damn lame. All I wanted to do was
pull the SUV over, unclip our seat belts and pull her
again rather quickly. There is no way I’m sleeping with him again. I’m not sure
my heart can take it. But…I’m not sure my heart can take him walking away from
me again.
Sometimes, I wish I had more experience
with guys. I mean, I have more experience than most considering it isn’t
everyday a girl gets to be with two men, but dealing with men, especially sexy
idiots just isn’t me. I feel like I’m completely lost in how to deal with
Reece.
“Callie, although I wouldn’t mind having
you in my arms all night, I think you might prefer to be in your bed alone,” he
grins. “Get the door, babe.”
He’s standing beside a huge, black SUV with
tinted windows. I reach out and open the door, pushing it wide as he shoves it
further open with his shoulder before moving to place me on the seat. He
doesn’t put me down though. Resting his forehead against mine, he says, “I’m
not good at explaining myself…to anyone, but we can’t keep avoiding each other.
Will you let me stay and look after you tonight?” I stay silent unable to get
my tongue to work because listening to what Reece is saying is unexpected to
say the least. He continues, “I can see you’re not well regardless of my
teasing. If I promise to behave, please let me stay, Callie. Please don’t ask
me to walk away especially now that you’re not well.”
Fudgesticks ! I can’t refuse him. I need my head examined.
“You left me,” I blurt out and start to
cry. God, what’s wrong with me.
Reece cusses and places me into the SUV,
but as soon as my butt hits the seat he turns me toward him. “Ah…Callie.” He
steps between my legs, wrapping his arms around my waist as my arms go around
his shoulders; I bury my face into his neck and sob.
Chapter 10
Reece
What
the fuck should I do? Should I say? I knew I’d
screwed up royally, but I had no idea I’d upset the girl in my arms as much as I
obviously have. I have no doubt that she’s going to be pissed as hell in the
morning once she’s had a chance to sleep on it. Perhaps, sneaking out before
she wakes might be in order – fuck – I can’t do that. Not this time.
I gradually untangle myself from her arms,
and grab some tissues from the box on the floor of the SUV, which I shove into
her hands.
She turns away, refusing to look at me.
“Callie?”
Shaking her head, she continues to use the
napkins to mop up with and gets herself comfortable in her seat, still avoiding
my eyes. And some seat it is. Ruben has one hell of a ride with this black
beast. Even the interior is black – black leather seats, black marble
dash. It sure as hell suits him.
Moving my gaze back to Callie, I start to
get exasperated with her, but I refuse to budge until she acknowledges me. No
way am I going to let her get away with the silent treatment, and if she thinks
I’ve forgotten about wanting to talk she can think again. First things first
though, I want to know what the hell happened to her back there. She’s getting
some color back into her cheeks, but she still looks clammy.
“You want to stay there all night?” she
asks me, her voice rough because of the crying.
“No. I’m waiting for you to look at me.” I
stand with my hands on my hips as I watch her slowly turn her head toward me.
Staying put and not reaching out to her takes a hell of a lot out of me. Just
one look into her swimming eyes is nearly enough to undo me. “That’s better.”
I close the door and run around to the
driver’s side, climbing in I don’t waste any time in starting the engine and
getting us out of there. I just hope she’ll talk to me once we arrive back at
the hotel.
~ * ~
I don’t do silence. Silence drives me crazy
and makes me damn twitchy. During the drive back to the hotel, Callie stared
out of her window without one glance in my direction. I tried. I even resorted
to mentioning the weather, which was pretty damn lame. All I wanted to do was
pull the SUV over, unclip our seat belts and pull her
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