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Chapter Six
Nash
THE RIDE HOME FROMmy dad’s house was awkward, and that was all my fault. There was a moment when she was laughing and playing the guitar, that she was so beautiful, she stole my breath. I had to remind myself that she’s trouble. That she’s upending my life.
That she could fit soeasilyinto it.
Not that either of us want her to. Hell, I have never wanted to settle down. I like my life just the way it is. No drama.
So, I got spooked and cut the evening off early. Because inside, I’m twelve and don’t know how to deal with complicated feelings. Damn it. Now I need to apologize.
I turn off the shower and wonder what the hell is wrong with me. It’s not normal for me to sulk. She’s done something to me. Some kind of spell, maybe. I bet if we just had sex, got it out of our systems, all this would turn around. It sounds dumb, even to me, but that kiss today...that was unlike any kiss I’ve ever had.
Get it together, McKendrick. It was just a kiss. The two of you have chemistry. Serious chemistry, but that’s all it is.It’s been brewing for a while, like something in a cauldron she cooked up, so of course it was going to boil over.
I nearly run her over as I’m coming out of the bathroom. I start to apologize until I see the look in her eye. She’s dumbstruck.
Of me in a towel.
Who’s cooking up the spell now, Gertrude?
She can’t find words, she’s just blinking, her mouth open, her eyes dilated. It makes me hot. And hungry.
“Are you ogling me, Dickinson?”
She blushes such a pretty color. “No. Yes. Not...I’m sorry.”
“You don’t need to apologize. I like being ogled.” I waggle my brows, lightening the mood. Maybe we really should have sex. It doesn’t seem like such a dumb idea now, looking at the naked desire in her eyes over my near naked body. She wants me. I want her. We’re adults.
And I fucking love making her blush.
“Wanna dry my back?”
Her hands go to her hips, signaling that her mind is reengaged and she’s about to get prissy again. “You know, you always drop these ridiculous innuendos on me because you know I get flustered. What if one time, I took you up on it?”
My cock twitches. “I'd be happy if you took me up on it.” Every cell in my body wouldrejoiceif she took me up on it. This would be the best way to stop those weird angsty feelings I keep getting around her. It’s genius. I’ve never had problems detaching feelings from sex. It’s always been one and done for me and the woman I’m with. By mutual consent. Tru should be no different. “Say the word and this body is all yours for the night.”
Her upper lip curls, but I’m not buying her disgust. Her nips are clearly poking the pajama shirt she’s wearing. “I think you just say things to make me blush.”
“I really do like the way you blush. It makes me wonder how far down your creamy skin that shade of pink goes.” I reach for her hand, pick it up, and kiss it. “Tell me what you want, Tru.”
Please say me.
She’s trembling. I like it, but not if it means she’s scared. “I’m not the kind of woman you’re used to. I don’t really...enjoy the act.”
“Theact? C’mon, Tru. Did you ever think that maybe the reason you didn’t enjoy ‘the act’ is because Richard wasn’t any good at it?”
She ponders this. I can tell because you can practically see gears moving when she’s thinking hard. “Are you saying that because of some sort of male one-upmanship contest to feed your ego, or do you really think he wasn’t good at it?”
“Did he make you come?” She blushes and stammers nonsense in response. “Then he wasn’t any good at it. Trust me.”
