Bad Boy Series: Risky Business (Bad Boy Romance Book 3) by Simone Carter
Author:Simone Carter [Carter, Simone]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: SHC Publishing
Published: 2017-09-02T18:30:00+00:00
Chapter 14
Aaron didn't patronize her, patting her on the back and murmuring everything would be all right. No. Instead held her while she bawled and squalled, while she hollered about killers, and no goods, and low lives. He didn't flinch when her fists pounded his chest and he continued to hold her as she ranted. He pulled her close and softly brushed his lips across her curls. Absorbing all her feelings, he stood stoically, not saying a word. He just held her.[G95][G96]
At last she felt herself winding down, her emotions coming back to earth. And then all she was aware of was the feeling of his body next to hers. Warmth crept into her veins as she clung to him, breathing in the citrusy spicy scent of him, listening to the beat of his heart, all the signs of life seeping into her. And once again fear washed in.
Fear that he was invading her life. Fear that he was overpowering, overwhelming. Fear that he would want control of her, bossing her around, stealing her independence.
“Please, Aaron, I need to go. I need to be alone right now. I’ve got to process all this.” Her voice was muffled as she spoke against his flat abdomen.
“I’ll drive you.”
“No.” Her voice came out harsher than she meant it to.
“No, please just wait here for the Phillips to come home. They shouldn’t be long and you can explain to them what happened.” She spoke in a much softer tone.
“Are you sure? You’re pretty upset to be driving.”
She nodded firmly and tried to pull herself together, letting go of Aaron’s waist, tucking her shirt in place, and wiping the tears from her face.
“I’m sure.”
“Okay, I’ll stay here.” He didn’t sound pleased by the decision but saw the determination in her face.
“Thanks, Aaron.” She quickly gathered up her things and turned to leave. Before she could get out the door, however, Aaron stepped in front of her. He took her in his arms and dropped a sweet kiss on her forehead.
“Things will get better, Marissa. They’ll catch this guy.”
Tears burned her eyes once again but she didn’t linger. She just nodded, shoved past him and headed to her car, her heart heavy.
Marissa didn’t know what to do. Should she call Harrison and offer her support and sympathies? Should she call her fellow realtors? Or should she just show up at work in the morning and deal with it then? Her head throbbed as she cuddled Larry on the couch and sipped a glass of wine to calm her nerves.
The decision was made for her when her phone rang and the caller ID read Harrison Hart. She pushed the button and answered anxiously.
“Harrison?”
“Hi, Marissa. Have you heard what happened?”
“I did. My brother is the detective on the case. Oh, Harrison. I am so sorry.”
At first all she could hear was erratic breathing and a few hitching sobs. Her heart broke as she listened to the anguish on the other end of the line.
“Harrison, you know I’ll do anything I can to help.
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