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“That's horrible!” I knew how women were treated throughout history, but hearing it firsthand was different.
“Yes,” he said quietly.
“Did you love her?”Why did I ask that?I immediately wanted to take the words back.
He looked off into the distance, his expression pained.
“I’m sorry,” I said. “I shouldn’t have- it's none of my business.”
He rubbed his jaw before looking at me. “People didn’t marry for love back then, but I cared for her. And I think we would have been happy.”
I nodded, not knowing what to say.
He sighed and wrapped an arm around me, pulling me close again.
We sat on the steps for the rest of the night, leaning against each other.
Eventually he spoke. “It’s time.” He dropped a kiss on the top of my head. I leaned back and looked up into his eyes. So many emotions ran through me at that moment, all I could do was nod.
We walked into the house hand in hand, and at the bottom of the stairs he leaned in and kissed my cheek.
“Sleep well,” he said, releasing my hand.
“You too.”
As I lay in bed a few minutes later, I replayed the events of the night in my mind. The sex was mind blowing, obviously, but it was the connection I felt with Adam that I couldn’t stop thinking about. He was basically a stranger, but sex with him had felt so natural. And the way we could spend hours together without talking. I’d never been able to do that with anyone. I felt safe with him. Peaceful, and content.
I shook my head, staring up at the ceiling. There were no words to describe how I felt with him. It wasn’t love. It was like a part of me was always missing, but I never realized it until I met Adam, and with him I felt whole.
I frowned at my train of thought.
I once was empty and now I’m whole? Like Adam completed me?God, that was cheesy. I rolled onto my side and stared at the wall. Itwascheesy. But it also felt true. I bent and grabbed Adam's pillow from the bottom of the bed. I buried my face in it and inhaled his scent. Then I finally slept.
Chapter 11
Aknockatmydoor woke me. “Sarah?”
“Mmmm.” I mumbled into my pillow, not wanting to let go of my delicious dream.
“Come on lazyhead,” Adam called through the door. “I’ve got a fun night planned.”
“Be right down,” I mumbled.
I released his pillow and rolled onto my back. I heard him chuckle and head back downstairs. I slid out of bed and went into the bathroom for a quick, cold bath. When I reached for a towel, I saw my clothes folded neatly on the shelf. Adam had washed them for me. I dried off quickly and put on my jeans and hoodie.
I used Adam’s brush on my hair again, and I watched myself in the mirror as I fought through the tangles. Suddenly a thought struck me.How did Adam always look so great when I had taken over his bathroom and hairbrush? Did he come in while I was sleeping? No, there had to be a second bathroom. It was a big house, and I hadn't seen any of it besides the bedroom and the living room.I frowned at my reflection. I should ask him for a tour. I put the brush down and headed downstairs.
Adam was waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs.
“Hey,” I said, as I walked down.
“Hey,” he said back, smiling at me.
Damn, he was gorgeous. I wanted to throw myself at him, and lick him and bite him.
I cleared my throat. “Ah, thanks for washing my clothes.”
“Of course.” He casually shoved his hands in his pants pockets. “I'm afraid your t-shirt was beyond repair.”
