meet his daughter.
“You know…” He began to run his fingers up and down my spine as I rested my head on his chest. “You’re the only person besides Howard who I’ve told this story to, and I was drunk when I told him, so I don’t think that counts.”
The faint tinge of humor in his voice warmed me more than the blankets. If he could smile, then his heart was mending.
“Thank you,” I whispered. I let my fingers wander across his chest. “Trusting me with that really means a lot.”
He didn’t say anything, only squeezed me tight for a moment. Minutes ticked by in silence. I didn’t feel the need to speak. He’d opened up, told me something so personal about himself that he’d never shared it before. And he wanted me to meet the most important person in his life. I would’ve thought that the idea of meeting a lover’s child would terrify me, but I found myself excited. I wanted to meet her, wanted to get to know someone who knew a different side of Gavin than the one that I knew. I wanted to become a part of her life.
It was that realization that made me finally admit to myself what I’d already known. I was falling for Gavin. It wasn’t just about the sex, and it wasn’t just us “being together.” I was falling in love with him.
That thought kept me awake even as Gavin fell asleep next to me, and it was still circling in my mind nearly an hour later when I finally slipped under.
Chapter 2
When I woke up, it took me a moment to realize why my room looked so odd. The light coming in from the curtain was at the wrong angle. It was later than I usually got up. I glanced at my alarm clock and saw that it was eleven-thirty. I was surprised. I must’ve been more tired than I’d thought. Then again, heat spread through me; I had been quite... active yesterday.
That thought reminded me of the person who shared my bed, and I rolled over. Empty. Before I could freak out about my lover’s having taken off while I was still sleeping, I saw a piece of paper on the pillow he’d used. It was folded in half with no name on it. I opened it and read.
E ven as I’m writing this, I keep getting distracted by you. How peaceful your face looks when you sleep. The curve of your hip and ass beneath the blanket. The hint of your breasts peeking out from under the covers. I don’t want to leave you. Believe me, I would much rather wake you up by kissing every inch of your body, showing you just how thankful I am for your presence last night. I don’t think I could have handled talking about that if your arms hadn’t been around me. Unfortunately, I do have to go. Just know that I’d rather be in bed with you than working at the club, but some things have to be done on time. I’ll call you later. Know that I’ll be thinking about you and all of the things I want to do you. – G
My entire body was flushing by the time I finished his note. I rolled onto my back and read the note again. I couldn’t believe how eloquent he was. There were a lot of men who could charm the pants off a woman with what they said, but very few were equally articulate in the written form.
A knock at the door startled me from my third reading.
“Wake up, Carrie. Time to eat.” The door opened and Krissy stuck her head in.
I glared at her, holding the sheet against my breasts. I hated when she did that. She might not care about wandering around the apartment in the nude, but I wasn’t quite so free.
“I saw Gavin sneaking out when I got up.” She grinned at me. “I’m guessing your date went well.”
“Look, Krissy, it’s not–”
She held up a hand. “Talk while we eat. I’m starving.”
“All right,” I said. I waited and when she didn’t leave, I scowled at her. “I’d like to put some clothes on first.”
Krissy rolled her eyes. “Prude,” she said as she shut the door behind her.
“You’re going to have to
“You know…” He began to run his fingers up and down my spine as I rested my head on his chest. “You’re the only person besides Howard who I’ve told this story to, and I was drunk when I told him, so I don’t think that counts.”
The faint tinge of humor in his voice warmed me more than the blankets. If he could smile, then his heart was mending.
“Thank you,” I whispered. I let my fingers wander across his chest. “Trusting me with that really means a lot.”
He didn’t say anything, only squeezed me tight for a moment. Minutes ticked by in silence. I didn’t feel the need to speak. He’d opened up, told me something so personal about himself that he’d never shared it before. And he wanted me to meet the most important person in his life. I would’ve thought that the idea of meeting a lover’s child would terrify me, but I found myself excited. I wanted to meet her, wanted to get to know someone who knew a different side of Gavin than the one that I knew. I wanted to become a part of her life.
It was that realization that made me finally admit to myself what I’d already known. I was falling for Gavin. It wasn’t just about the sex, and it wasn’t just us “being together.” I was falling in love with him.
That thought kept me awake even as Gavin fell asleep next to me, and it was still circling in my mind nearly an hour later when I finally slipped under.
Chapter 2
When I woke up, it took me a moment to realize why my room looked so odd. The light coming in from the curtain was at the wrong angle. It was later than I usually got up. I glanced at my alarm clock and saw that it was eleven-thirty. I was surprised. I must’ve been more tired than I’d thought. Then again, heat spread through me; I had been quite... active yesterday.
That thought reminded me of the person who shared my bed, and I rolled over. Empty. Before I could freak out about my lover’s having taken off while I was still sleeping, I saw a piece of paper on the pillow he’d used. It was folded in half with no name on it. I opened it and read.
E ven as I’m writing this, I keep getting distracted by you. How peaceful your face looks when you sleep. The curve of your hip and ass beneath the blanket. The hint of your breasts peeking out from under the covers. I don’t want to leave you. Believe me, I would much rather wake you up by kissing every inch of your body, showing you just how thankful I am for your presence last night. I don’t think I could have handled talking about that if your arms hadn’t been around me. Unfortunately, I do have to go. Just know that I’d rather be in bed with you than working at the club, but some things have to be done on time. I’ll call you later. Know that I’ll be thinking about you and all of the things I want to do you. – G
My entire body was flushing by the time I finished his note. I rolled onto my back and read the note again. I couldn’t believe how eloquent he was. There were a lot of men who could charm the pants off a woman with what they said, but very few were equally articulate in the written form.
A knock at the door startled me from my third reading.
“Wake up, Carrie. Time to eat.” The door opened and Krissy stuck her head in.
I glared at her, holding the sheet against my breasts. I hated when she did that. She might not care about wandering around the apartment in the nude, but I wasn’t quite so free.
“I saw Gavin sneaking out when I got up.” She grinned at me. “I’m guessing your date went well.”
“Look, Krissy, it’s not–”
She held up a hand. “Talk while we eat. I’m starving.”
“All right,” I said. I waited and when she didn’t leave, I scowled at her. “I’d like to put some clothes on first.”
Krissy rolled her eyes. “Prude,” she said as she shut the door behind her.
“You’re going to have to
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