Dirty Books: A Hilarious Second Chance Romantic Comedy (The One Night Stand Club Book 2) by Carissa Knight

Author:Carissa Knight [Knight, Carissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Author Revolution LLC
Published: 2024-04-11T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

Carlie

Lying in bed, I stare at the ceiling—the darkness of the room doing nothing to soothe the whirlwind of thoughts spinning through my mind. The faint moonlight seeping through the curtains casts ghostly shadows, mirroring the turmoil inside me.

I basically got zero sleep and it’s all because I can’t shake off the feeling from last night’s date with Adam—the haunting sense of familiarity that’s now clinging to me like a second skin.

He smelled like the guy from Nocté, or at least so similar that it leaves enough room for doubt to creep in, making me question my own senses.

And that kiss ...

It sent the same electrifying thrill through me, a sensation I thought was unique to that mysterious encounter.

Before our lips touched, there was an inhalation from Adam—like he was bracing himself for the inevitable. It was a small, yet significant detail. One that jolted a memory so vivid, so potent, it left me reeling.

I mean, when I first met him the comparison was there. But I thought it was because the memory of that night was so fresh.

Every man I met was suspect.

But now…

I roll onto my side, hugging the pillow tighter.

The idea that Adam might really be the guy from Nocté feels both exhilarating and terrifying.

I wasn’t the same person that night.

I mean, physically, I was. But mentally …

Zoey was my ride-or-die and if he is the guy from Nocté, I think dying might be my only option.

I’m not that woman.

But he could certainly be the man.

How is it even possible?

The coincidences stack up, building a case my writer’s brain can’t ignore.

Lying there in the early morning shadows, my thoughts are chasing their tails.

Adam.

That kiss.

The tantalizing possibility that he’s Mr. Nocté—it’s like a plot twist in one of my novels, except I can’t peek at the last page to see how it ends.

I’m wide awake, despite my best efforts to trick my brain into slumber.

With a groan, I roll out of bed, feeling every bit the protagonist in a romcom who’s accidentally switched lives with a circus clown.

“Let’s hope Jillian’s bootcamp today is more forgiving than my overactive imagination,” I mutter, pulling on my workout clothes.

Of course, in my sleep-deprived state, I manage to put my sports bra on inside out and backward.

“Fantastic start, Carlie. Super job,” I mutter under my breath.

After a quick change and a glance in the mirror that confirms I’m at least presentable, I decide to grab coffee at ‘Bean There, Done That.’

I need caffeine if I’m going to face Jillian’s torture—er, training—session.

Plus, it’s on the way to the gym. Win-win.

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