Linda Hill by Never Say Never

Author:Never Say Never [Bella] (mobi) [Never, Never Say]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-11-02T02:31:42+00:00

Chapter 10

When Michelle suggested that we spend the weekend at her apartment, I agreed without hesitation. It rained until late Sunday and we made the most of it, spending what seemed like the entire weekend in her bedroom. Michelle finally had to go to work Sunday evening, and I returned to the hotel just after Sara, who was wandering around next door.

The image of her ashen features as she had watched Michelle and me that last Friday sprang to mind, and I knew we had to talk about it. We couldn’t pretend it hadn’t happened. I changed clothes and prowled around a while, mustering the courage to welcome her back. I approached the adjoining door and sheepishly placed my ear to one panel. Not a sound. I eased the door open and was surprised to find the door on her side already ajar, as if she’d been expecting me.

She was curled up on the bed, dressed casually in her favorite sweats. A novel rested in her lap and a pair of glasses was perched on her nose. She looked different somehow, and it took me a moment to notice that her dark hair, usually so perfectly coifed, was windblown and disheveled. She wore no makeup; I’d only seen her without but once before. She looked squeaky-clean.

Young. Innocent. The sight was endearing. I watched her fondly, my heart warming.

“Welcome back,” I greeted her quietly.

Emerald eyes lifted, peering over the top of her lenses. She didn’t jump to remove them, as I’d expected. Her smile was hesitant as she raised her head and slowly reached up to remove the spectacles.

“Hi. I didn’t think you were here.” Her eyes narrowed. “Are you alone?”

I nodded. “Michelle’s at work. Can I come in?”

“Of course.”

I stepped inside and settled in one of the two arm chairs while she placed a bookmark between two pages and set her book on the nightstand.

“How was your weekend?” She asked the question first.

“Very nice. Very,” I searched for the right word, “enlightening. And yours?”

She chuckled softly. I knew her mind was in the gutter. “Not nearly so nice as yours, I’m sure. But somewhat enlightening. I think we need to talk,” she sighed. “I need to apologize.”

“Sara, it’s —” She held up a hand to stop me.

“No really, I do. I need to get this out and over with so I can move on. I spent the whole weekend obsessing about it.” Her features took on a look that was akin to shame. She was still upset. Her voice was missing its usual lilt, her words sounding almost terse and clipped. “This isn’t easy for me to tell you, so I’m just going to spit it out.” Her tongue quickly passed over her lips. “When I saw you — the two of you. I guess I was . . .” She looked at me, eyes wide with embarrassment and disbelief.

“Jealous.” She shook her head, trying to comprehend. “That’s the only word I can come up with to describe it.”

I was careful not to move, not to show any reaction as she continued.

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