Page 47 of Hold Me Until Morning

Me

I can’t help it if our windows face each other and I need to pull back the drape to make sure the window is locked. It doesn’t mean I was looking at you.

CC

Is that right?

Me

That’s right.

Lies.

So many lies.

CC

You think I don’t feel those eyes on me? You think I don’t know what you’re imagining? You think I don’t know what you need? I’ve been trying to ignore it for the last week. Can’t do it any longer.

My teeth grated.

Cocky. Freaking. Cowboy.

But there went that desire.

Sailing.

Surging.

Making me stupid as my fingers flew across the screen.

Me

And what exactly is it I need?

I was asking for it. Just asking for it. A slew of messages came through, one right after the other.

CC

What you need is someone to show you how gorgeous you are, inside and out.

CC

What you need is someone strong enough to hold you up so you can let go for a little while.

CC

What you need is someone who knows how to bring you the kind of pleasure you’ve been aching for.

CC

I can feel it radiating off you. How bad you need it.

CC

An escape.

CC

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