Blackbird by Salmond Nicole

Author:Salmond, Nicole [Salmond, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-01-18T06:00:00+00:00

“Did you want the driver to take you back to your house?” Nate asked as they jumped into the taxi.

Claire replied, “Can I sleep at yours tonight? Only as friends, of course. I just don’t want to go back to my place right now. Tristan is back and the paparazzi will no doubt be outside the house camping out. Me turning up at this hour would look bad.”

He hadn’t expected she would ask to stay at his house.

“I’ve got a spare room, so you can stay at mine if you want.”

“Thanks, that would be good.” She sighed deeply, snuggling into the side of his shirt.

Her head rested on his chest, such a simple act that felt so normal, like a force of habit.

Although the taxi ride back to his place was short, Claire fell asleep. She must have been exhausted so he didn’t wake her. Instead he paid the driver and carried her to his apartment. It wasn’t hard. She was light as a feather. Once inside his apartment he took her to the spare room and laid her down on the bed.

He quietly took off her shoes. Sliding the tutu down her hips and legs, he put her body under the covers.

She stirred in her sleep. “Did I fall asleep?” she grumbled, her eyes still closed.

“You did. But you can go back to sleep now. You’re in the spare bedroom,” he said softly.

“Thank you Nate. For everything.” She took a deep breath. “You deserve the world and I wish I was the one to give it to you, but I can’t, and I’m sorry if I led you on to think I that I could. Someone will make you happy one day Nate, it just won’t be me…”

Nate watched her drift back to sleep, her peaceful eyes closing gently.

He brushed the fallen hair off her face.

For the first time in his life, he wanted that happiness with someone. He wanted that happiness with Claire. She challenged him, made him want to be better, do better. She made him feel. She was perfect in every way. He knew he would do anything for her, be anyone for her. He’d protect her at all costs and would make it his legacy to bring only happiness into her life.

Fuck.

It all made sense now, everything he had felt over the past few months. Claire. It was Claire.

I’m in love.

He was in love. In love with a girl he could never have.

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