Page 67 of Pallas & Kawehi

"I live in a tiny apartment on base. I'd end up with most of it spoiling. It's better to put it in your kitchen and you can use it."

"Or you can stay for a while."

"Or I can stay for a while."

She reached for the handle and pushed the door open.

"Hey, I was coming to get that for you."

"If you don't hurry," she gave him a broad grin, "I'm going to get all of the food out before you get there."

She slipped out of the seat and closed the door.

He was left to hustle after her.

KAWEHI

It didn't take long to put things away, but inside the house, Kawehi had only turned on the light above the sink. It was easier to leave the house mostly in darkness so she could try and hide her expression. It wasn't that she didn't want him in her house, she was trying to get her own feelings together.

Did she want him?

Absolutely.

Did she feel for him? Emotionally?

Yes. More than she was willing to admit.

But she knew that she'd made a mess of their night at Bellows.

Even though she'd stopped him, she knew that she'd been ready.

She just wasn't sure that she wanted her first time with him in a cabin with a bunch of other people around.

Then why didn't you just say that?

Domenico had been right about the rest of it.

Nick.

He'd been gone for two years and no, she didn't love him anymore. She just wasn't sure that she was loveable.

Nick was what he called a steak and potatoes kind of guy. He was a man's man. He had a good appetite for sex. His words.

Her take on it? He wanted sex, but he didn't really care if she was on the same page.

That definitely wasn't Dom.

When he touched her- Every time he touched her, her body was right there with him. It felt like just a look or a touch from him and she was ready. There was just something about Dom that made her feel appreciated and cherished.

He listened to her.

He held her.

He protected her.

Everything he did made her feel like he was considering her feelings as well.

So was he like Nick? Absolutely not.

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