Crushing on the Cop by Piper Rayne

Author:Piper Rayne
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Piper Rayne, Inc.

Chapter Nineteen

Cristian

I’ve done ballsy things over the years. Things that could end my life. But showing up at Vanessa’s, intent on persuading her to run with me was right up there with pulling my gun out during a bank robbery on my shift. I second guessed my decision in both instances. At least at the bank, it was because I didn’t want to alarm the robber and get innocent people hurt. This time it was because I’d be the one to be hurt if she turned me down.

When I left her house last night I convinced myself we’re too different, things would never work out between us. So the only explanation for why I’m walking alongside her right now is that my heart is leading me, not my head. Because my head knows there’s a high probability, I’ll completely fall for her and she’ll still kick me to the curb.

She’s trying to catch her breath and I’m trying to convince her to stick with me on this training thing. Even when a week to train for a 5k is absurd. She’ll never be able to run the entire thing.

Heartbreak for me is on the horizon, so I enjoy the view of her ass as she’s bent over as compensation.

Here goes nothing.

“I registered for Stan’s race today.”

Her head twists in my direction. “Why?”

“To support you.”

She straightens out, standing in the center of the sidewalk while a grouchy old man huffs and winds his way around us, giving us both the death glare.

“Cristian, we need to talk. It’s like you have multiple personalities. I’m not even sure what you want from me.”

I continue walking because she needs to in order to prepare her body for the race. She’ll be stiff and sore tomorrow if she doesn’t.

“I’m not a games person, Vanessa. I know I’ve been saying one thing and doing another. We’re probably as opposite as you can get, but the truth is, I can’t stop thinking about you and me, and sure as hell can’t stay away from you.”

“Because you have a savior complex. My dad has it, too.”

I roll my eyes. “That’s not it.”

“Why? I’m sure you must think I’m a mess. I mean I have some guy creeping around my house, you find me crying in a bathroom. What else has there been? A savior complex is the only reason you could be attracted to me.”

I can’t help but huff in amusement. “Let’s be real for one moment.” I reach for her arm and make her stop and face me on the sidewalk. “I’m attracted to you because you’re five eight and blonde. You’re gorgeous. I’ve wanted you from the first time I saw you at the district visiting your dad. But it’s true that I’m not a guy who trolls for girls every weekend. I don’t bring women back to my apartment with only the intent to sleep with them. Have I had a one-night stand? Sure. Do I prefer them? No. The reason I’ve been so hot and cold is because I know you don’t want anything serious.

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