Rescue Me: A Frazier Falls Novel by Collins Kelly

Author:Collins, Kelly
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Book Nook Press
Published: 2019-12-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Carla

I couldn’t believe Owen was on my front porch.

I looked over my shoulder as he followed me through the hallway. His laser focus on my legs made me extremely aware of the fact I was only wearing a towel. “How did you find out where I live?” I deliberately hadn’t told him to avoid suspicion from my brother. Yet, he had found out.

“Pax may have told me where to go.” He looked embarrassed as if he thought asking for my address had crossed a line.

“Did he say anything else?”

“Yes. The asshole. Too nosy for his own good.”

I laughed. “You weren’t joking when you said he could find out anything. He’s generally quiet, but he’s observant. The silent ones always get you. Going through him must have been like running a gauntlet.”

“It was.” He looked around the living room. “Did you not want me to know where you live?”

“I didn’t want Rich to get any weird ideas or ask me about you, but it wasn’t a secret.” I pointed to the kitchen. “White or red?”

“Wine? Sounds good.” He glanced past me to where several bottles sat on the counter. “Red, I suppose.”

“Good choice.”

I retrieved two glasses and an unopened bottle of expensive wine that I’d been looking for an excuse to drink for ages. Owen let out a low whistle when I joined him on the sofa and uncorked the bottle.

“That’s some nice-looking wine. What’s the occasion?”

“The occasion is that Rich hasn’t been home in a week. That means I get the living room to myself.” The words were joyful, but my voice was sad. Rich had all but abandoned me.

I avoided looking at Owen as I handed him a full glass.

“Your argument with him was that bad?”

There was no way I’d go into detail about it. I was far too embarrassed to recount how I’d flung my cup of cocoa at the wall. It was a waste of good milk and chocolate, not to mention it took me an hour to clean up after my temper tantrum.

“As far as sibling disagreements go, it was over the top.”

“Want to talk about it?”

The issue needed a discussion but with Rich, not Owen. “Not particularly … no. If that’s okay with you.”

He smiled warmly. “That’s fine, but I’m here if you want to talk later.”

“Thank you. I appreciate that.”

We drank our wine in silence for a minute or two, so I put the television on until I found a music channel for background noise.

“Sorry for interrupting your bath,” he finally said.

“I was getting out when the doorbell rang, anyway.”

I looked down and remembered I was still only wearing a towel. How could I have forgotten so quickly? I pushed to my feet. “Umm, I’m should get changed.”

“Do you have to?” he replied flirtatiously.

I glanced at him. His eyes were full of lust and desire, causing my insides to squirm and heat in an entirely pleasant way. I let out a gentle laugh. “Nice try. I’ll only be a minute.”

I all but ran

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