Hard to Love by Kendall Ryan

Author:Kendall Ryan
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2013-01-09T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Cade

Having Alexa’s willing body that close nearly sent me over the edge. Watching her small hand close around my shaft had sent a throbbing rush of blood to my cock. Was I crazy enough to believe that something would become of this, other than a friendship centered around Lily and the side benefits of worshipping her sweet body once the sun went down? Surely she had to realize that I didn’t fit into her life, not by a long shot. But I’d take what I could get, for as long as I could have it.

That night I fell asleep to the memory of Alexa’s gentle voice reading from Lily’s favorite book, and the way she animated the voices of each different character to make Lily chuckle. With a sleepy smile planted on my lips, I rolled over and fell asleep.

On Saturday Alexa called and asked if she could pick up Lily for a girls day. After I recovered from my stunned silence, I’d agreed. This girl continued to level me. It was like she knew the way to my hardened heart—through Lily. Maybe I never considered a serious relationship before because no one had ever shown an interest in developing a relationship with Lily too. Once they found out about my sister, they usually bailed.

An hour later, Lily chanted Lexa’s name as she watched the little BMW SUV pull up alongside the curb. We met Alexa on the sidewalk. “So what are you girls up to today?”

“Well, I was thinking I’d leave it up to Miss Lily. We could have a beauty day at the spa, or we could go to this boutique where you get to choose a ceramic figurine to paint.”

“Yeah!” Lily’s face lit up.

“Which one, baby doll? You have to choose.” Alexa’s generosity was too much as it was.

Lily’s face scrunched up in concentration for a moment before she looked up at Alexa. “Can we do both?”

Alexa grinned that crooked smile I’d grown fond of and nodded. “Sure can, sweet pea.”

I helped buckle Lily in the backseat and placed her walker in the rear cargo space, then meet Alexa at the driver’s door. “You sure you’re okay with this?”

“Absolutely. Go enjoy your Saturday. Just keep the booty calls to a minimum.” She patted my chest.

“Will do.”

I watched them drive away. The little girl who owned my heart and the beautiful Alexa who was pulling it in an entirely new direction.

I took advantage of the rare opportunity for an extra gym session with Ian, but coming home to an empty house felt too weird. After about an hour of aimless pacing and puttering I decided to call Alexa and check on them. Maybe she was going crazy. It was definitely time to check on her. I dialed her cell and she answered on the first ring.

“Hi Cade.” She sounded out of breath. “We finished at the ceramics place and grabbed some lunch. What’s up?”

I heard a squeal of laughter in the background. “Where are you guys?”

“At the spa just down the road.

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