Page 38 of Mr. Big Mistake
He kissed my forehead. “Then, that’s enough for now.”
And for some reason, his words comforted me. Enabling me to breathe a little deeper as he ushered me back down that aisle for the second time that weekend.
10
Brenden
Idecided to give Kelly some space once we got back to the honeymoon suite, but even entering the penthouse with everything that had happened seemed, well, off. She pulled away from me completely and headed straight for the balcony. Probably just to have some space and think. So, I gave her the space she needed, and I made my way into the bathroom.
I needed a hot-ass shower after all the nonsense.
I stripped off my clothes and ran the water as hot as I could stand it. I closed the door, letting the steam wrap around me before I even stepped into the glass-encasement. The shower could easily fit four people at a time. I had planned on using it for some serious fun, especially with the removable showerhead it boasted. But, it seemed as if that balloon had popped.
And when a soft knock came at the bathroom door, I knew what was coming.
“Brenden?”
“Yep?” I said, rinsing the conditioner out of my hair.
“Can I come in?”
“The shower is glass all around. So, you might get an eye-full.”
She paused. “Oh.”
“But, if you want to open the door and talk that way, we can.”
I heard the door ease open a bit as the hot water battered against my red back.
“So, I’ve been thinking,” Kelly said.
“I’m all ears.”
“Do you find it a little weird for us to be staying in this place now? I mean, with everything that’s happened?”
I shrugged. “Maybe a bit. But, I’m still down for our agreement if you are.”
She snickered. “Of course.”
“What the hell does that mean?”
“Nothing. It means nothing.”
I turned off the water. “No, Kelly. It means something. So, why don’t you tell me what it means.”
“It means, of course, you’re still down for sex. Never mind the emotional turmoil this is giving me.”
“I said, I’m down if you are. Which means that if you aren’t, then neither am I. It simply puts the ball in your court. So, I’d appreciate it if you stopped painting me as a terrible human being when I did all of this to make you comfortable in the first place.”
“Oh, so now it’s my fault? Mr. I’m Going To Get My Brother Drunk So She Doesn’t Sleep With Him?”
“I was just looking out for you!”
“No, you were looking out for your own interests. Never mind.”
I pinched the bridge of my nose. “If you want to go home, I’ll take you home.”
She sighed. “Is that what you want?”
