Crazy Madly Deeply by Lily White

Author:Lily White [White, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-13T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Michaela

After listening intently to everything Holden had to tell me about the problem that had just knocked on his front door, two thoughts were front and center in my mind:

One, I now understood exactly why the waitress at the all night diner hated me the minute she laid eyes on me. And two, there was no way in hell Holden would be able to let this girl down without breaking her heart.

Especially not a girl who was willing to walk over in the freezing cold with the hope for an overnight invite.

Sighing, I pursed my lips, and tried to decide whether I should find a delicate way to tell him, or just be blunt. “Well,” I said, going with delicate, “my first bit of advice would be to put on a shirt.”

Holden glanced down, confusion wrinkling his brow.

Smiling, I explained, “It’s kind of hard for a girl not to want you when your abs are all exposed and asking to be stroked, and stared at, and licked. Those are pretty much rational mind kryptonite, so putting them away would be in your best interest.”

His blue eyes met mine and I could feel my cheeks flare red. Shaking his head, Holden moved to grab a t-shirt from a nearby table and pulled it on to cover his chest and stomach. Disappointment filtered through me to have such a beautiful sight hidden from view.

“Okay, what next?”

“Next,” I said, going with blunt, “the only thing you can do is be honest with her.”

His expression fell. “That’s it?”

Nodding, I flashed him an apologetic grin. “Sometimes honesty is the best thing you can do. If you beat around the bush, she might cling on to hope that she can change your mind. And believe it or not, women are a lot tougher than they look. She’ll appreciate your honesty, maybe not at first, but eventually.”

Swallowing hard, he nodded his head and glanced at the door. “I hate to do this to you, but I need you to stay in here for a little while longer. I know its boring-“

“I’ll be fine. Go. Do what you need to do and I’ll play captive until you release me from my prison.”

Giving me a sharp look, he growled, “Not funny.”

I held up my wrists and grinned. “I have the rope burns to prove it.”

Turning between the door and me several times as if he wanted to respond but couldn’t decide, Holden finally locked his eyes to mine and did something unexpected. He laughed, the sound low and soft. “Try not to get in too much trouble while I’m gone. I’d hate to have to tie you up again.”

“Yes, Sir.”

A quick shake of his head and Holden was leaving the room on his way to break some poor woman’s heart. Staring at the closed door for several seconds, I listened as voices carried down the hall from the living room, several minutes passing before the front door opened and closed, the house returning to silence.

I returned my attention

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