Robin Alexander - The Secret of St. Claire by Robin Alexander

Author:Robin Alexander
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Intaglio Publications
Published: 2012-04-30T03:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Nicole stood under the spray of water from her shower. The kittens gathered outside the door watching her curiously. “The hot water tank in this house must be huge.” Nicole slammed her hand against the wall of the shower and sent Bieber and Bounce running for cover. She’d been in the shower for so long that her fingers had begun to prune. She pressed them against her lips, remembering the jolt when Lindsay’s mouth had met hers. The feel of Lindsay in her arms had already sent her spiraling, but the kiss was her undoing. So unexpected and so incredibly hot.

Nicole turned off the water and grabbed her towel. She nearly forgot to dry off before stepping out. What if she had regrets? Nicole wondered. How will I ever be able to be around her knowing how perfect it felt? She pulled on her robe and wrapped the towel around her hair. Bieber came out of hiding and jumped at her belt. He was still hanging on when she walked numbly into her bedroom and pulled a pair of sweats out of her drawer. It was going to be a long, sleepless night.

She pulled the belt, cat and all, from her waist and lowered it to the floor so Bounce could get in on the action when she heard her phone chime. She dashed into the kitchen to retrieve it, sending the startled kittens once again into hiding.

The last message read: Are you there?

Nicole moved the screen with her thumb and was surprised and disheartened to see so many messages from Lindsay. She’d written a lot, and that couldn’t be good. She almost didn’t read it for fear that Lindsay felt the need to explain why it was all a mistake.

I have thought about what you said. Honestly, I’ve been thinking about it before you asked…

Maybe the reason I’ve never been involved with a woman isn’t because I live in this town…

Nicole swallowed hard and tried to prepare herself for what she knew was coming next.

Maybe it’s because I’ve never met anyone that makes me feel like you do…

It’s not curiosity. I can honestly say that. It’s you…

Come back, please?

Are you there?

Nicole looked over her shoulder as she knocked softly on Lindsay’s front door with a head full of wet hair and wearing a mismatched pair of sweats.

“I thought maybe you changed your mind.” Lindsay opened the door and let her in.

“I walked.” Nicole shivered violently. “I didn’t want your mother to see my car in the driveway.”

Lindsay looked shocked. “You did that for me?” She closed the door and locked it.

“I did it for us. I thought—” Lindsay’s hands were on the front of her shirt, pulling her, while her mouth restarted the fire that burned deep within Nicole. She wasn’t entirely sure how she’d gotten up the stairs and didn’t care when she felt Lindsay’s hands slip beneath her shirt and fan out over her back. Lindsay’s teeth grazed the skin of her neck, and Nicole bit her lip, hating the question she had to ask next.

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