Samson: Contemporary Christian Romantic Suspense (Inspired by Judges Book 1) by Shawna Coleing
Author:Shawna Coleing [Coleing, Shawna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-05-02T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 17
Samson walked Delilah to her door. It was strange for him. Heâd lived so many years of his life in a way that would see a moment like this play out differently than it was about to. And it was the first time in a long time when he felt more than the cavernous emptiness.
He lifted his eyes up, wondering if God was at work, but he found it hard to believe. The only good he could have anymore was what he could make for himself. And the good he wanted right now was standing in front of him.
âThanks for breakfast,â she said. Her smile was shy, and he knew sheâd let him kiss her. He wanted to. Desperately. But he wanted to show her that he wasnât the man she had thought he was, so he took her hand and kissed it instead.
âCan I call you?â he said.
âIâd like that. A lot.â
She was watching him. Waiting. His heart pounded as he leaned closer, telling himself to wait, but the way she looked at him made it impossible. He finally gave in, pushing her against the wall as he kissed her. Her arms wrapped around him, one hand moving into his hair as his hand scrambled for the doorknob, but when he found it, his fingers splayed, and he pulled away from her.
He kept his eyes closed while he regained control. He couldnât risk looking at her yet.
After taking a step back, he opened his eyes. She was looking at the floor, her hair tousled like his must have been.
He smoothed his hand over his head. âI donât want it to be like this,â he said, then added with a small laugh. âActually, thatâs not true. The things I want to do to you.â His lips drew into a thin line, and he looked away. âSorry.â
She reached out but didnât touch him before clasping her hands in front of her. âI canât say Iâm disappointed youâre struggling.â
âLet me guess, youâre totally cool and unbothered right now?â
âI never said that. And no one is more surprised than me.â
He let out a slow, controlled breath as he reached for her hand, running his thumb across her fingers. âIâm glad I changed your mind about me.â His voice dropped. âEven if itâs killinâ me.â
A message dinged, and they both checked their phones. An annoying distraction, but a necessary one.
âItâs mine,â Delilah said, reading the text. âItâs Luca. He said thereâs some kind of emergency. Iâve gotta go.â
âHe didnât say whatâs wrong?â
âNo. Just told me to meet at his place.â
She looked more concerned than afraid, and he wondered if she knew more than she was telling him.
âYou want me to give you a lift?â he said.
âUh.â A splash of fear crossed her face, then it was gone. âYeah. Thanks.â
âYou sure everything is okay?â
âPositive. But I appreciate the ride. Iâd hate to be stuck waiting for the bus.â
âMy pleasure. If thereâs anything I can doâ¦â
âI know. Itâs fine. Someoneâs probably quit and he needs to run through his options.
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