Page 22 of Reckless Intentions
“I think you should go.” He said the words slowly and deliberately, so she could be in no doubt what he wanted. “I don’t want to see you again.”
She leaned forward, her eyes boring into his. “You’ve met someone else, haven’t you?”
For a moment, Brody deliberated telling her that he had. Although, seeing how she’d reacted to the news he wanted nothing more to do with her, he thought it best he downplayed it. He didn’t want Olivia to be faced with an angry Valentina.
“I think you need to be fair, not to mention faithful, to Mateo.” He crossed his arms. “You know, give your marriage a go.”
Her mouth tightened as if she’d eaten the sourest of lemons. “It’s a shame, Brody, but I’ll do as you say.” She stood up, her skirt falling around her shapely thighs.
“I’ll see you out.” He went as if to get up, but she put a hand on his shoulder.
“Don’t bother. I know the way. I’ve left here late at night often enough to know not to make a noise.” With a sashay that left behind the faint scent of her perfume, she was gone.
When he heard the front door shut, Brody exhaled slowly and deeply. That was exactly the right thing to do. After a few moments, sure he was finally alone, he headed into the kitchen and got a bottle of water from the fridge, eagerly gulping down the contents. He stared out of the window in the tiny galley room, watching late night revellers going into the clubs and bars that surrounded his apartment building. There was a part of him that felt like joining them, finding a group of women and flirting the rest of the night away. A stronger part wanted to go back to Olivia’s apartment and continue what he’d started earlier. He doubted he’d get a warm welcome though.
Before he went back into the living room, he poured himself a more than healthy amount of whisky. He switched on the TV and found a music channel to play in the background. As he watched without seeing what was on the screen, his thoughts went back to Olivia. For once in his adult life, he wasn’t sure what to do when it came to a woman. And given the fact she was Caro’s best friend, he really had to watch his step with her.
