STILL (Grip Book 3) by Kennedy Ryan
Author:Kennedy Ryan [Ryan, Kennedy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-09-24T07:00:00+00:00
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Grip
“Wine?” I ask once we’re inside.
“God, yes.” Bristol sits on the arm of the couch and gingerly takes off her boots like her feet might come off with them. I owe those boots new soles, a spit shine—something to express my gratitude. If it weren’t for them, Bristol and I might still be snapping and snarling at each other on a New York sidewalk.
That’s not to say we don’t have to finish our conversation. We do, but with calmer heads and hearts back in alignment.
“Meet me in the greenhouse,” I say, heading for the kitchen to grab a bottle of whatever is already chilled. When I get out there, she’s curled up on one of the thick-cushioned outdoor couches. Her legs are folded under her, and her head is tipped back as she stares up at the stars through the tinted glass.
I pour us both a glass of Bordeaux and take my place beside her. There are many kinds of quiet. The kind we shared the last block of our walk home needs nothing added. Then there’s silence like the one we’re sitting in now, one that’s primed for confession.
“That white pussy,” I say, barely loud enough for her to hear. I don’t want her to.
“What?” She turns her head, still tipped back on the couch, to watch me. “What’d you say?”
“That white pussy,” I repeat. “That’s what Clem Ford whispered to me. He said the thing we have in common is that we both love that white pussy, and that fifty years ago I would already be dead for fucking you.”
I suppress the anger that immediately ignites in me again at the words he said, at the way he looked at Bristol before he said them. I’m such an idiot. I knew he was setting a trap for me, but he used the only lure I would never leave in his snare. As much as I told myself not to respond, my hand had a mind of its own as it wrapped around his fleshy throat, and in the moment, it felt like my hand had the right idea.
“Oh, my God.” Bristol gulps, indignation stealing her breath. “I can’t even . . . That’s awful.”
“Yup.” I sip the Bordeaux, waiting for the expensive liquid to settle me, not feeling the effects yet. This situation may require weed.
“As much as I want to kick his ass myself,” Bristol says, anger straining her features, “you know he was just provoking you, trying to get a rise out of you. You can’t let him.”
She turns her body to face me, but leaves her cheek against the cushion.
“And I’m just concerned. I didn’t mean to lecture you.” She holds my eyes with hers, takes my hand, and weaves our fingers together. “You know I would never presume to tell you anything about being black in America.”
“That was a stupid thing for me to say,” I interrupt. “I was angry and frustrated. I’m sorry.”
“Maybe I was being . . . I don’t know, presumptuous.” She fixes her eyes on our fingers twisted together.
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