Keeping Kennedy by Debra Webb

Author:Debra Webb
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: romance, opposites attract, sassy, faux fiance
Publisher: Debra Webb
Published: 2011-10-06T13:39:43.133037+00:00

Chapter Five

“Go away.” Kennedy relaxed lower into the bathwater’s hot embrace and dared whoever was at the door to disturb her. She had showered after the scavenger hunt, but tonight’s bath was for pure, bubbly pleasure—uninterrupted pleasure. She did not want to talk—to anyone.

The knock came again, defying her wishful thinking.

Kennedy shivered in spite of the heat enveloping her. The memory of the man’s kiss loomed large in her mind and sent a zing of desire through her. No one had ever kissed her like that. There must be something wrong with her to react so violently to Drake’s kiss. The man was—

“She says it’s urgent,” Drake announced.

An urgent call? From Veronica? Kennedy frowned, but refused to open her eyes. If that Cassandra was up to something again…

“I’ll call her back,” she insisted. No way was she moving one inch for anything related to this blasted reunion. The whole event was insane. She was insane. Kissing Drake was insane. Telling him that she was on fire. Kennedy’s face flamed even now with the memory.

The sound of the door opening made her eyes pop open and her head snap up. Drake strode toward her, the phone clutched in one hand and an impatient scowl etched across his handsome face. She immediately clasped her arms around her bent knees and tried to hide herself. Water sloshed and bubbles wobbled around her like Jell-O.

“What are you doing?” Kennedy hissed in a low voice so that Veronica wouldn’t hear.

Drake’s gaze slowly inspected her haphazardly pinned up hair, roved down her naked shoulders, then slid back up to her face. “I’m not your answering service.” He thrust the phone at her, those long fingers curled around the receiver as they had been around her hand just a few hours ago in this very room. Those firm lips that still tormented her thoughts were set in an irritated line.

Kennedy produced a smile and held out her hand. She wasn’t about to reach up. He placed the receiver in her palm, his gaze holding hers for one long beat before he turned away. In that tiny space of time Kennedy saw desire flicker in those silvery depths before he turned and walked out of the room, closing the door behind him.

Three years. Kennedy and Drake had skirted this delicate issue for all that time. Now it was alive with electricity literally crackling between them. The first time he had kissed her, it had been for the spin. But today…it was different. That kiss had been about need, raw lust. Kennedy forced her breathing to calm. Something was happening between them. Something unlike anything she had ever experienced. Unlike Drake she was new at this intense stuff. And, unfortunately, he had recognized that little fact. Never let the enemy know your secrets unless it will somehow prove beneficial to you. She knew that rule better than anyone. No benefit readily came to mind in Drake knowing that she was inexperienced.

“Kennedy! Are you there?”

She stared at the receiver in her hand, shook off the confusing thoughts of him.

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