Page 12 of Forged in Flames (Made of Steel 2)

He immediately groaned. "Fuck that feels good." He kissed me again, softly this time, as he pulled out of me and set me down on my feet.

"You caught me."

"I told you that I would. I'm true to my word."

I suddenly felt so exposed. He never let me see him, but he always seemed to get all my clothing off me. I grabbed my shorts and pulled them back up.

"Are you true to yours?"

I looked back up at him. "Yes."

He shook his head and took a step toward me. "You tried to leave." His voice sounded hurt.

"What?"

"You promised me that you wouldn't leave the city. And you got a bus ticket anyway."

"I was trying to protect you."

"No, you were trying to get yourself killed."

"Don't pretend to be in my head when you're not."

"But I am in there." He leaned down until his masked forehead was resting against mine. "Aren't I? You're certainly stuck in mine."

I swallowed hard as he took a step back from me.

"Now, I either need you to go home, or go to Liza's."

Home? "I thought you wanted me to stay."

He stared at me for a moment. "Of course I do."

I wasn't sure why he seemed confused by my statement. "Then I'll go to Liza's."

He slipped a folded piece of paper into my hand. "Her address is on that paper. Tell her I asked for her to help you."

"But can't I stay with you?"

"I already gave you your two options. Liza will help you. And ask her to check your wrist."

"My wrist is fine." It was my side that was sore. I slammed against it pretty hard when I jumped straight into a brick wall.

He ran his thumb along my bottom lip. "Do you trust me?"

Not really. Instead, I found myself nodding my head.

"Good. Now, I have something I need to take care of."

"But I have a million questions. Last night..." I let my voice trail off as he walked over to the window, clearly ignoring me. "Are you at least going to tell me who those guys were?"

"I'm still working on all the answers." He stepped onto the windowsill and leapt out into the night.

I ran to the windowsill and peered down below. But he was gone.

Chapter 6

Saturday

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