“Yes, sir.” She smiled. Once she was tucked inside, he closed the door and made his way to the driver’s side, his body aching and hard making moving difficult. “What the hell was that about?” he said once he was behind the wheel.
“I-I don’t know really. It just felt right. Are you telling me you don’t agree?”
“Are you using me as a salve after seeing Fletcher?”
“Yes. Does it bother you?” she said in a breathy tone.
“Not at all.”
“Then let’s go back to the farm. Pedora is away for the night, and we have the place all to ourselves.”
“I like the way you think.”
~*~
By the time they pulled into the driveway at the farm, they were both primed and ready to tear each other’s clothes off.
When they met at the front of the truck, she grabbed his hand and together they raced onto the porch. At the door, she spun around and stood on tiptoes to give him a long kiss. “Let’s get inside,” she said.
“Not soon enough.”
She pushed open the door, and they slipped into the dark room, hands on each other, tugging and gripping. His jacket landed on the floor as she walked backward toward the couch. The backs of her knees struck the cushion and she dropped down…
And Aasia came back up when a squeal shot through the room.
She switched on the light and her eyes widened. Tansy was staring back with red-rimmed eyes, hair wild and disheveled, and streaks of wetness streaked on her cheeks.
“Damn,” Bear groaned.
“What are you doing here?” Aasia asked through tight lips.
Tansy sniffed loudly. The kitten lifted his head and seemed irritated at being disturbed. “I-I needed to speak to you. I was waiting.” She lowered her feet to the floor and frowned. “Hi, Bear,” she muttered apologetically.
“Hi, Tansy.” He tore his hand through his hair.
Aasia ran her fingers through her hair, feeling a chill push through her limbs.
Tansy stood, tossing the bright purple blanket back onto the sofa and carefully laying the kitten on top of it. “I’m sorry. I should go.”
Aasia laid her fingers on Tansy’s wrist.
“No, you stay. I should go.” Bear shifted from one boot to the other then swept up his jacket from the floor.
The expectant warmth between Aasia’s thighs completely disappeared.
“I’ll walk you out,” Aasia said to Bear. “Stay, Tansy. I’ll be right back.”
Aasia and Bear stepped outside. The cooler night air stung her heated cheeks. She looked up into Bear’s dazzling eyes, smiling although she wished things could have happened differently. His grin deepened. “I can’t believe that just happened,” she said in embarrassment.
“I think the universe is throwing us some curveballs.” Bear slung his jacket over his shoulder.
She sighed. “Maybe the universe is trying to tell us to slow down.”
“Let’s not get carried away with theories. There’s always tomorrow.” He winked then leaned in to kiss her on the cheek. “See you then.”
“See you then,” she said in a whisper.
Standing on the porch watching him walk away made her heart feel…what? Was it normal to feel sadness with his departure?
