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It was another one of those soft, whisper-kisses that just makes me shake inside, thinking about what a real kiss with him would feel like.
I feel a little telltale tingle between my thighs and push them together as I squirm uncomfortably across the couch's seat.
I drop the book to the side and sit back, sighing.
I have to stop letting my mind go to such dangerous places.
I have to.
It's then that I see that the light system connected to my visual doorbell is flashing.
God, I sincerely hope it's not Carson. I might not be held responsible for my actions if I see him right now. Heck, I might end up climbing him like the deliciously big, deliciously tall tree that he is.
I shake my head and move through the hall to go see who it is.
It's Jared.
I start to smile and then frown. What is he doing here in the middle of the afternoon? He should be at work.
My heart lurches unpleasantly. Oh, God! Anna…
I throw the door open and immediately start to sign.'Anna! Is Anna okay?'
My brother immediately nods.'She's fine! She's still at Pre-K. Don't worry about her, Squirrel.'
Hand pressed to my chest, I let go of a shaky, relieved breath.
'Okay. Good… then… what are you doing here? Something happened at work? Are you okay?'
Jared moves past me and into the apartment as he signs.'I'm fine. For now…'
I frown at him.'What do you mean FOR NOW?'
My brother thrusts both palms my way and starts a very —very— hesitant sequence. Weird.
'Okay, Mia… look… I… I did a thing… something… you're not going to like.'
I furrow my brow in question, turn my hands on their palms, fingers spread, and I move them back and forth, signing ‘What?'
Jared sighs as he carelessly plonks down on my sofa.
I study his expression and upper body. His forehead is wrinkled, eyelids cast low as he looks to the side, his lips in a thin but soft line. Shoulders slumped. I read regret. With a touch of guilt. Damn.
I huff out a breath, tap his knee to get his attention and sign.'Jared, what did you do?'
He rubs a hand down his face and begins to sign back.'Please, don't get pissed. Alright? At least… not until I'm done talking. You can strangle me later.'
I nod his way, twisting my hands together.
I see him gulp.
Oh fuck. This is bad.
'Jared?'
'I went to see your rock star friend.'
My eyes widen, eyebrows almost shooting up into my hairline.'Oh, Jared! You didn't! Oh. My. God! So embarrassing!'
