A Different Kind of Fairy Tale (1) by Morgan Rayne

Author:Morgan Rayne [Morgan Rayne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Fake Relationship
Goodreads: 17226027
Published: 2012-12-20T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

“Damn you, Kevin.” Stella had made it back inside her apartment and locked the door. Then because she knew Alex would use his key, she threw the chain on.

When Stella had woken up this morning in Alex’s bed alone, she started to worry. Then she had heard the shower and all was right in her world again. Her muscles were sore in the most delicious way, and all the fear she had the last few days just fell away.

They had played in the shower, he cooked breakfast, and they laughed and joked like they always did. Stella thought nothing could break the spell they were under, until she found those underwear. All at once, every insecurity came flooding back. She was back in that house three years ago, staring at such betrayal.

She knew it wasn’t fair to Alex, but the longer she sat there, the more it hurt. If she hadn’t left his apartment that second, she might have said something she could never take back.

Just then, Alex started banging on her door. “Stella? Come on, open the door. It’s freezing out here.” Stella heard his key slide into the door, but when he tried to push it open the chain caught.

“Go away, Alex. I want to be alone.”

“We need to talk about this, and if I have to stand here talking through this two inch space I will. So stop being stubborn and just open the door.” Alex had slipped his hand in, but couldn’t get the chain undone.

“Talk all you want, I’m going to get ready for work.” Stella walked to her bedroom, Alex yelling at her the whole time. When she finally heard him call out “I’ll be back” Stella sat on the edge of her bed and let the tears fall. Before she knew it, it had turned into a full body sob.

She didn’t know how long she sat there crying, but when warm arms wrapped around her and pulled her down on to the bed, she cried harder.

“It’s ok, baby. Let it go. I’ve got you.” Alex’s sweet words set off a whole new set of water works. He was being so nice to her, even after how awful she had been to him this morning.

Finally getting herself under control enough to talk she asked “How did you get in here?”

“I had some bolt cutters in my apartment from when Kyle’s crazy ex chained herself to his front porch. You’re going to need a new chain.” That got her to smile.

“I’m sorry.”

“You have nothing to be sorry for. I understand.” Alex was rubbing up and down her back in a soothing motion.

Stella sat up, wanting him to listen. “Don’t do that. It’s not ok. I shouldn’t have reacted that way. I know you’ve been with other people and seeing those panties should have been no big deal.” She took a cleansing breath. “Until I saw those, I thought I was over everything Kevin did. But seeing those brought it all flooding back and made me panic.

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