Page 92 of I'm Watching You

Zack pushed harder into her. Faster and faster. Tension racked every muscle in his body and he pushed in to the hilt. And then he stiffened and came inside her.

He collapsed against her and rested his face in the crook of her neck. Neither moved. Their hearts hammered in their chests. His breath felt warm and soothing against her skin.

For a brief moment, she felt at peace, as if everything in the world made sense.

But as the seconds clicked away, the passion faded. And as quickly as it had risen, it vanished. Even with him close against her, she felt a chill as the full emotional impact of what they’d done sank in. They’d had sex.

Unprotected sex.No birth control. Jesus, she’d lost her mind.

Lindsay shifted under his weight. ‘Zack.’

His breathing had slowed to a lazy pace. ‘Yes.’

She tried to wriggle out from under his weight. ‘This was a mistake, Zack. It shouldn’t have happened.’

He nuzzled her neck. ‘It didn’t feel like a mistake. It felt pretty damn incredible.’

God, she’d been so stupid. Tasha had just warned her not to come into the house but she didn’t listen. ‘Zack, I need to go.’

He raised his head and held her gaze. He looked confused. ‘Why?’

‘I just need to go.’

‘Stay.’

She pushed him away and yanked up her panties and shorts. ‘I’ve got to go.’

He stepped back and jerked up his undershorts and trousers. ‘Don’t just run away, Lindsay. I want to talk about this. There’s too much between us that needs to be dealt with.’

Panic rumbled inside her. ‘I don’t want to talk.’

‘We have to talk.’

‘I can’t. I can’t love you again. I can’t.’

‘Lindsay, please stay.’

‘No.’ She fumbled for the doorknob, turned it, and rushed outside. The heat and humidity had already burned through the crisp morning air.

She hurried down the three steps. Her legs felt like rubber, and she needed to keep her gaze trained ahead. And still, she turned to look at him again.

Zack stood in the doorway. His shirt was untucked as he ran fingers through his dark hair. He expression looked stricken.

‘Let me drive you to your car,’ Zack said.

She needed to get as far away from Zack as she could.She would not allow herself to trust him again. He would never hurt her again. ‘No. Thanks.’

He came out onto the front porch and halfway across the yard. ‘Lindsay, use some common sense.’

Hysterical laughter bubbled in her chest. She’d lost all her common sense. She felt like she was losing her mind.

She turned and started to run, picking up her pace as if her life depended on it.

God help her.

She still loved Zack.

But this time, she didn’t look back.

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