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He had driven himself and was supposed to be on his way to a meeting. He had hit another dead end again, and he could feel the frustration eating away at him.
The desolation was like a cloak he had been wearing far too long. He was aching for her, and it was not going away.
"If you hear from me, I hope you will contact me immediately." Turning from the window, he looked at Jason. "Tell her that I am determined as hell, too." With that, he walked out, leaving Jason staring after him.
A smile touched his lips. "Oh, sis, I think you have bitten off much more than you can chew."
*****
She was back on Friday afternoon and called Jason the minute she arrived.
"I am on my way home. Let me swing by."
"You don't need to."
"I have to. We need to talk. Have you had supper?"
"Not yet. I just arrived and did not think to pick anything up."
"I will pick up Chinese. See you in a few."
Turning a circle in her bedroom, she felt she had been gone for months instead of two weeks. She wanted to take this time tomellow out and prepare for rehearsals tomorrow. She was not going to call Jack and have him harass her, and she was sure he would have all sorts of questions for her.
Putting away her bags, she stripped off her worn clothes and took a quick shower. She would have to go to the salon and have Theresa do a deep condition for her hair.
Dragging on a pair of old leggings and a bulky sweater, she passed the brush through the somewhat tangled strands and headed downstairs. It was cold enough for her to put the kettle on and make some tea.
As soon as she did, she heard the door lock disengaging and hurried out to greet her brother. Her smile faded as she looked past him to the tall man behind him.
"Hate me all you want, but he has been hounding me for news of you."
Thrusting the bag with carry out into her hands, he stepped back and allowed Callum entry. Turning on her heels, she entered the kitchen to turn off the flames.
"Is that all I am going to get?" The deep voice still had the power to make her weak.
"I will have words with my brother later, but for now, I want you to leave." She told him stiffly.
"Not going to happen." Leaning against the door jamb, he let his hungry gaze wander over her face, settling on her lips. He wanted to drag her into his arms and simply devour them. But he would have to control himself a little longer and owed her brother a debt of gratitude.
"I don't want to see you. I already told you it's over."
"And I refuse to accept that." He did not move, but she could feel his presence so vividly, like he was touching her. "I want to explain-"
"I don't want to hear."
"Dammit, Lynn, please listen to me."
Turning her back on him, she went to get a cup and a bottle of honey and set about making tea. "I thought something was there and wanted to figure things out. I went to lunch with her, that's it.
We discussed old times, and then I realized I did not feel anything for her. You were gone when I was ready to explain it to you. you made me suffer." Now, he was easing away from the door jamb and coming towards her, and she was not sure she could stand his nearness.
"Please don't touch me."
"How can I not?" Taking the steaming cup from her, he clamped his hands at her throat, feeling the unsteady beat of her pulse. "I tore the place up looking for you." His thumbs pressed the hollow of her throat.
"I hassled your brother, including that playwright fellow, for news about you. I have been unable to sleep, eat, or concentrate on business because I yearned for you."
"I don't care." She muttered, but she was not relatively steady.
