Redesigned by Swank Denise Grover

Author:Swank, Denise Grover [Swank, Denise Grover]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary, An Off the Subject Novel
Amazon: B00CKXAIAM
Goodreads: 43470749
Publisher: DGS
Published: 2013-06-09T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

My panic soars. “No, we don’t.”

“Yes, we do.” His tone lets me know I’m not getting out of this until he’s satisfied.

The sky darkens from the approaching storm so the park is empty. Reed pulls the car to a back lane and turns the engine off.

“We’re not leaving until you’ve hear me out.”

“Then say what you have to say and let’s go.”

“Friday night was a mistake.”

I cringe. I’m horrified and humiliated all over again. I berated myself enough this weekend to equal a flogging. I don’t need Reed to do it too. “Why are you doing this? You made that clear Friday night.”

“It was a mistake because we were with other people.”

“Again—”

He leans over to me and places his fingertips over my mouth. “Will you just let me talk? And then you can skewer me all you want. Okay?”

I nod, my breathing shallow. My lips are on fire. His touch makes every part of my body ache.

“Contrary to what you seem to think of me, I don’t routinely have sex in back rooms. And I’ve never had sex with someone while on a date with someone else. That was a mistake. Tina deserved better than that and so did Brandon.”

He’s right.

“You were not a mistake. Is that clear?”

I nod slowly in disbelief.

“You were definitely not a mistake.” His voice is rich and heavy, but he pulls his fingers from my lips, and they feel naked.

He’s still leaning over me, his eyes dark. “Why did you pull me into that room?”

My face flames. “Reed….”

“It’s a simple question, Caroline.”

I look down. “It’s embarrassing.”

He lifts my chin and looks into my eyes. “Then let me tell you why I went with you in that room, even though I was on a date: I wanted you. I’ve wanted you since the moment I saw you at Scarlett’s party. Granted, I didn’t handle the situation well. Then Lexi dragged me to that club, and I saw Dylan manhandling you. I was furious he was treating you that way when it was obvious you weren’t interested. So against my better judgment, I intervened. Then when we danced, and I touched you”—he lifts his hand to my cheek—“I wanted you even more.”

Reed leans closer. “I don’t know what this is between us. I’ve never been this physically attracted to anyone, and I’ve never lost complete control like I did Friday night. You drive me insane, Caroline.”

My breath is so shallow, I’m about to hyperventilate.

His hand slides down to my neck, his fingers brushing my pulse point. “Why did you pull me back to that room?”

A thousand reasons rush into my head. A thousand explanations, but it all boils down to the simplest of reasons. “I wanted you.” My voice is low and heavy and almost a moan.

Reed’s mouth lowers to mine, his hand on my neck, lifting my chin so his tongue can search deeper.

I lift my hands to his head, grabbing fistfuls of his hair and pulling him closer.

I need him closer.

His hand leaves my

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