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But the way Anton looks at me with those dark eyes is something I’ve never experienced before.
And then there’s the need I hear in his voice. It’s not a sexual need borne out of lust. It’s a need springing from real love, adoration, and affection.
It’s another first for me.
And, yeah, I’m fucking scared shitless.
“There is no us, Anton. I cannot do this with you. I am not the woman you think I am.”
The only thing I can do is try and push him away.
I might love him, but I can’t.
And I keep trying to tell myself that I don’t want to.
Even as I dare to look into his soft, chocolate colored eyes.
I’m sure the girls would be telling me to just “shut up and kiss him already” if they were here. And I’d probably listen to them if they were.
But, the fact of the matter is, theyaren’there, and I’m forced to do this on my own.
If I was wearing panties they’d be big girl ones.
“Oh, I know exactly who you are, Percy,” he says, his voice soft and tender. “You’re unlike any woman I’ve ever met. You’re everything a woman should be–intelligent, witty, and beautiful. You live life your way and make no apologies for it. You take no prisoners. You’re a shoot-first-and-ask-questions-later kind of woman. And being with you makes me a better man.”
No point in keeping score after that one.
He takes a step forward.
I try to swallow the lump forming in my throat.
He reaches out to take me into his arms. I push them away.
The second I feel his body against mine I know I’m done. I know I’ll cave.
I have to stand my ground.
But, fuck, he makes it hard.
“Why do you have to be you?” I nearly yell. “Why do you have to be all this?”
Be angry, Percy!
Yes, angry.
Like, how dare he be so fucking hot, sweet, passionate and just fucking good?
I push him out of my way.
I need to put some distance between us again.
I start to run—as much as I can in heels—down the street.
I’m not running from my problem. No, I’m regrouping so I can redouble my efforts.
It’s all strategy.
Chess, not checkers, bitches.
Of course, there’s no problem with this course of action.
I hear Anton chasing after me.
Fuck...
