25 Days (A Standalone Novel) (Christmas Bad Boy Romance) by Adams Claire

Author:Adams, Claire [Adams, Claire]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-12-02T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Chloe

"That was a blast!" Parker yelled after we'd been on the slopes for more than two hours. We all met back up at the bottom, the guys breathless from trying to outdo each other.

Something was bothering Finn, but instead of talking to me about it, he slammed a door in my face. It hurt way more than it should and I was at a loss as to what to do about us. The friendship thing was a rouse and we both knew it. I wanted more and he did to, or used to. After our afternoon avoiding each other, I wasn't so sure anymore.

"I have to get to the front of the lodge." Parker glanced down at his watch. "My friend's Dad is supposed to pick me up here in twenty minutes."

"Well, go and I'll see you tomorrow." I reached out and ruffled his hair.

He jerked back and glanced around. "Sis...shit."

I laughed and Finn joined me.

"Be lucky you have a sister that loves you." Finn turned to me and smiled, but it didn't reach his eyes.

"Speaking of..." Parker took my attention for a minute more. "You going to be okay at home alone tonight?"

"Yeah. I'm good." I crossed my arms over my chest as he gave me a look. "Honestly. I'm a grown-ass woman."

Finn laughed again. "I'll be at her beck and call should something happen."

"Alright. Call if you need me." Parker looked around and gave me a quick hug.

I watched him go. Finn had been a dick most of the day, and after the night before I was considering giving up my life just to see where our love affair might go. There was no reason to dream about it now. I was like every other girl... a one night stand. Our date just didn't include sex.

I slipped my hands in my back pockets. "Thanks for the afternoon. Take care."

"Chloe." He reached for me, but I didn’t let him touch me.

I turned and walked quickly toward the car, losing my balance, but catching myself thankfully. I piled my stuff in the trunk and turned in time to see him running toward me.

"Wait. Wait." He moved up as I closed the trunk and the first tear dripped onto my cheek.

"No. I don't want to wait. I want to go home. Obviously whatever was happening between us was something I made up. Call me an idiot and let's be done with this." More tears. Fucking embarrassing.

"Baby." He reached out and grabbed my shoulder, not giving me much room to pull back. "Look, I just...I..."

"You nothing. That's what. We had our one-night stand. Thanks for it. It was fun. I almost thought something was happening inside of me, but I was wrong. Just the excitement of the chase. Once that's over there's really no point in anything else." I pulled from him and walked to my side of the car, getting in.

"Chloe."

I let out a slow breath and rolled the window down. "What?"

"I'm sorry. It's not what you think." He reached into the car and brushed his fingers over my arms.

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