Complicating (Preston's Mill Book 3) by Noelle Adams & Samantha Chase

Author:Noelle Adams & Samantha Chase [Adams, Noelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-07-18T18:30:00+00:00

Nine

Daisy wasn’t sure how much more of Carter being nice and sensitive she could take.

It was almost easier when he was going overboard and being controlling and bossy. Then at least she knew it was really him—she knew he was being real.

But this niceness was unnerving. And unnatural.

And kind of weird.

She stared down at the text message she’d just received from him. He was asking how she was doing.

“Is it him?” Chloe asked. Both of them were sitting at Daisy’s table, working on projects for the baby’s room.

Daisy nodded. “I asked him not to call me several times a day, so he texts me instead.”

“Well, that’s good, isn’t it? He’s trying to respect your wishes.” Despite her words, Chloe was clearly trying not to snicker.

“Sure, he is.”

“What’s the matter? You asked him not to call, and he’s not calling.”

“I know.” Daisy was fiddling with the back of a lovely wooden frame her father had made. Her mother had quilted little squares with letters and animals on them, and now Daisy was putting the squares in the frames. “But it’s just…”

“Just what?”

“Strange. That he’s doing what I asked him to do.”

“So there’s no way he can make you happy, huh? You’re mad at him when he stomps through and does what he wants, and you’re mad at him when he’s trying to be good.”

“I’m not mad at him. I just don’t know what to think. For the past three weeks, he’s been thoughtful and considerate and acts like a perfect gentleman. It’s just…” Daisy shook her head, trying to put her feelings into words. “It just doesn’t feel like him.”

“He’s always been a nice guy though, right? I mean, how many guys would have thrown themselves into trying to help you with this pregnancy the way he has?”

“I know. I know he’s a nice guy. He’s always been… sweet. But this way he’s acting recently just doesn’t feel real. It’s like he’s always holding back.”

“If he wasn’t holding back, what do you think he’d be doing?”

Daisy blushed, unable to stop the warmth from flooding her cheeks. She knew very well that if Carter hadn’t been holding back for the past few weeks, he’d be making moves on her again. They’d be falling back into bed, despite her firm resolutions. She could see it in his eyes sometimes. He still wanted her.

She still wanted him too, but she knew what was for the best.

And giving Carter her heart just wasn’t for the best.

“Oh. I see how it is.” Chloe’s eyes were bright with amusement.

“You see how what is?”

“You’re all rattled because he’s not coming on to you.”

“It’s not that.” Daisy turned over the frame to admire the effect. Then she admitted, “It’s not only that. He’s always been a good guy, a really sweet guy. But he’s never been… nice like this, dancing around what I want. I’d rather him…” She sighed.

“I thought you were the one who told him you didn’t want to be in a relationship.”

“I did. I don’t. Maybe part of me does, but I know that part isn’t smart.

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