Page 127 of Anyone But Her

"Thanks, but I think I'll stay here."

"Are you sure? We'd love to have you come along."

"Maybe some other time, but thanks."

She goes back inside.

Cal gets up. "I gotta go change. See ya later."

I go back to the guest house and check my messages but still don't have any.

"Hey." It's Taylor. She's at my door, changed into shorts and a t-shirt, her hair wet from the shower.

I go up to her. "I thought you were at dinner."

"I told them I didn't want to go. They just left."

"So we have some time before they get home?"

"Yeah." She smiles and puts her arms around my neck. "And since we didn't get to do anything last night I thought maybe we could do it now. Maybe it would take your mind off things. Help you relax." She kisses me.

"It would definitely help me relax." I bring her to the couch and set her on my lap.

She turns and straddles me. We kiss and my hands go to her backside, pulling her against me. I seriously can't get enough of this girl. I don't know what I'm going to do when she goes back to school and we can't be together every day.

"I love you," I say as I softly kiss her neck, then up to her lips.

"Luke, I—"

Taylor jumps off me at the sound of his voice. I remain on the couch, too shocked to move.

Lou is standing at the door. He didn't knock. He just came in.

"Dad, it's not his—"

"Taylor, get out!" Lou orders. His eyes are dark, aimed right at me, looking like he's about to kill me.

Taylor runs up to him. "Dad, it isn't Luke's fault. It's mine. I know you told us not to but—"

"I said get out!" he yells. "Now!"

She looks back at me and I nod, agreeing she should go. This is between Lou and me. He had one rule and I didn't follow it. And now I have to deal with the consequences.

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