go........you know that” his smooth voice enveloping her as she had swallowed hard, finally managing to firmly nod her head.
“Thank you Ryan.......but it is time for me to continue on my trek around the world”.
She had managed, her eyes looking deeply into his, seeing something moving deeply within the blackness, something that had caused her mouth to dry up, before he had released her hand.
“If you need anything, you have my number too.......phone anytime Jenna, and after your journey....please consider my offer”.
She had looked at the two once more smiling shakily, before moving to the bedroom.
“I...I should get some sleep......up early”.
Taking a last look at the two men she had come to care for so much both in such different ways.
That night she had slept fitfully, her rest disturbed as images of Ryan kept invading her mind, mocking her feelings for him. She had eventually given up at about one in the morning, stealthily moving out of her room to the kitchen. As she had poured herself a small glass of milk she had heard the sound of somebody else moving into the kitchen behind her. Turning she had come face to face with Ryan wearing only silk pyjama bottoms, his hard muscular shoulders visible along with the hair splattered chest leading down to his slim waist. His hair was tousled from sleep, as he had moved into the room she now sat, jumping slightly on seeing her sat before him.
Putting her drink down she had wished she had taken the time to pull on a wrap, feeling half naked in her small night shirt. Looking nervously at him she had given a shaky smile.
“Could you not sleep either?” she had finally managed, seeing as he had shaken his head, sleepily moving once more towards her.
“No”.
He had given a small sound grabbing a glass and pouring himself a drink of milk also.
With that he had moved over to sit beside her, his eyes taking in how scantily dressed she was as she had given an embarrassed half laugh.
“Sorry I wasn’t expecting company”.
Looking back at him, she had held down the soft moan averting her eyes as desire had flooded every part of her, quickly drinking the rest of her milk, needing to escape from him, from the way her whole being wanted to throw itself into his arms and beg him to kiss her.
Standing she had looked at him again, so unaware how wonderful she looked with her long hair falling around her body, her long smooth legs crossed elongating her shape.
“I want to thank you again Ryan.....you have been so kind”.
She had seen as his fingers had seemed to tighten around the glass he held, before he too had stood towering over her, his musky scent filling her nostrils.
“Are you so sure you want to go?”
He had finally managed, something moving within the depths of his dark eyes now staring so intently down on her.
Lowering her head she had given a small nod.
“I think it is for the best Ryan, it’s time I left”.
Giving a small half laugh she had tried to lighten the mood as she had spoken gently.
“You will be glad to see the back of me, have your home back to yourself”.
Her heart breaking with the words she felt to be so true.
As she had made to step past him his hands had moved to grip her shoulders, pulling her back towards him.
“Is that what you think Jenna?”
He had said softly, his voice low as her eyes had swept to his in surprise.
“Do you have any idea how hard it is for me to keep it together right now?”
Jenna had looked back, her face showing the surprise within her.
“I...I don’t know what ....” she had begun stopping seeing his face, that handsome face full of such passion.
“I thought I could just let you go, just let you leave........but I can’t”.
Jenna could feel her heart beating so fast within her breast as she had felt the hope rise strongly within her.
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