Page 45 of Burn for Me
A soft smile came to her face, and she replied, “I miss you too. I’m glad you called.”
Gray inhaled harshly. The sound of it carried clearly over the line. “Honey—”
“There’s so much I want to say to you,” Kitty cut him off. “Things that need to be said face-to-face.”
“I’m not sure I can wait that long. In fact, I know I don’t want to wait. Talk to me, honey. Tell me what’s on your mind.”
“Well, for starters, I need to tell you how sorry I am.”
“What are you sorry for, Kitty?”
“For walking out on you when you needed me. For throwing away what we were building because I was scared.”
“Damn it! I wish I could come over. You’re right, this is a conversation best had in person,” Gray said. “I’m not going to lie, it hurt like hell, you walking out on me. But I get why you did it. If it helps, this thing between us scares me too. But I’m willing to take the chance if you are.” A beat of silence. “So, are you?”
Without hesitation Kitty replied, “Yes, I am.”
“I need to get back to work, but I’d like to come over when my shift ends. Would that be okay?”
“I’d like that.”
“I really have missed you, honey. I’ve missed talking to you, spending time with you. And I’ve definitely missed being with you,” Gray said. Suddenly he asked, “Before I go, tell me Kitty, are you alone?”
The question seemed a bit odd, but she answered him. “No, my mom’s here with me. She popped in for a visit. Why?”
Instead of a direct answer, he answered her question with a question of his own. “Will you do something for me, Kitty?”
“Um, sure. What’s up?
“Can you get away from your mom for a few minutes?”
“I– probably. Why, what have you got in mind?”
“Go into your bedroom and close the door. And Kitty?”
“Yes?”
“Make sure you can’t be disturbed.”
His voice had gone husky, putting her hormones on high alert.
“Okay, hang on a sec.”
* * *
Gray heardher close the bedroom door as he locked himself in the bathroom. He was so hard for her he ached. And all it took was hearing her voice on the phone. He’d never live it down if Kyle saw him like this. He didn’t want to take care of it alone, but there was no helping that now, so a bout of hot phone sex would have to do.
A rather inspired thought, if he should say so himself. He had missed her in the months they’d been apart. He’d tried his best to honour her wish to cut all ties. But as the days had turned to weeks, the ache had grown. It had been as if he was missing an important part of himself – like his heart. Today, his control had snapped, and he’d given in to the desire to hear her voice. And now, here they were.
“You still there?”
“Yes.” Her breathless response made him smile.
“Get naked for me, baby.”
“Um– Gray...”
“Please, Kitty, do it for me?”
