Page 50 of Fragile Kiss (Fragile 2)
Act nonchalant, she ordered herself, turning her back to him and sauntering into the bathroom. Putting her hair into a messy bun on top of her head, she replied, “You have an idea for later?”
“I do, indeed. There’s this cool café and bar that has l
ive music every night. It might be a good last date place for us until we meet again.”
She chose not to think about having to discuss their breakup again. Not addressing it would be easier than bringing it up in conversation again, but it would definitely make her feel guiltier. “Sure. That sounds great.”
A beam crossed his face. “Awesome. When do you finish with Katharina?”
“She’s had me leave extra early since I’ve been here, so I don’t really know. We barely have anything to do today, so I’ll probably just have to text you and let you know.” She cracked the bathroom door just enough to hide from view as she stripped and started the shower.
“You’re hiding from me again,” he observed.
“I’m getting in the shower,” she countered.
“I can’t see?”
She poked her head out and stuck her tongue out at him. Feeling a landslide of emotions crashing down on her, she climbed into the shower and soaked in the water, tapping the nozzle a tiny bit so it heated up a little more. The steam rose from her feet. I should go to the spa today. Staying here would be a waste if I didn’t visit it at least once.
Pulling back the designer shower curtain enough to stick her head out, she called, “Hey, I was—”
Her next words were replaced with a little squeal to see Cayden’s face right in her own. “What are you doing!” she shrieked, flicking water on him.
“Scaring you.”
“Well, it worked.” She put one finger on his forehead and pushed him away, making sure her body was hidden. “Don’t you have somewhere to be?”
He nodded. “Yep. I have a workout this morning. In less than an hour, actually.”
“You look awfully good to be going to a workout.”
Cayden raised his chin conceitedly, smiling smugly. “That’s what they all say.”
“That must be why you have so many clients. Too many, if I’m remembering correctly. You’re having to turn down most of them, right?”
“You got it.”
“Well, it was nice knowing you.” She meant it as a joke, but wanted to see what his response would be.
His face went stony. “Don’t be like that.”
“Like what?”
“Like, you’re trying to shove me away again.”
Lillian squeezed shampoo onto her hand and massaged it into her scalp, never more grateful to be hidden behind the shower curtain.
“You don’t have anything to say?”
I have a lot to say, and also nothing.
“Last night you seemed pretty willing to let me in again.”
“I was tipsy, Cayden.”
“So two nights in a row doesn’t mean anything? We’re going to go back to being broken up? Like nothing ever happened?”
“I’m not heartless.”
