Secluded Nature by Lindsey Brewster

Author:Lindsey Brewster [Brewster, Lindsey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Over the next week, I gradually became less sore. Mom and Dad stopped by one day and that went well enough. Will and Brayden came to say goodbye, which was harder. Luke had to work on and off during the week, but I was gradually regaining my independence. By the end of the week, I’m pretty much back to normal. The sprain is doing better and I have gotten a brace instead of the boot. My back and head don’t hurt nearly as badly, and I’m walking almost normally.

The only thing that isn’t back to normal is Luke. He will only touch me as if I’m a piece of glass. The only time I get a kiss is if he’s about to leave or if we are going to bed. I need him to touch me. I need him, and he won’t. I never knew forehead kisses could go from sweet to ‘you’ve got to be fucking kidding me’. It’s actually gotten to the point that it hurts my feelings.

I head to my room and get in the shower. I hear the bathroom door open as I’m rinsing my hair.

“Hello?”

“It’s just me, baby. I’m done with work today. I’m going to go watch some TV.”

I sigh. “Okay.”

“Is something wrong?”

“No, I’m fine.”

I hear the door close and finish up in the shower. I get out and slide on some jeans and a tank top. The bruises are yellowing and fading. There are a few that are so deep that it’ll be months before they’re fully gone.

Walking out to the living room, I stop and grab a bottle of water before I settle onto the couch and rest my feet on Luke’s lap.

“How are you feeling today?”

“Better than ever, actually.”

He smiles at me. “That’s great. Are you hungry?”

I shake my head, leaning back into the couch to watch whatever he has on. We watch TV in silence for an hour or so.

“You’re quiet today.”

I just shrug and get a drink of water. I know he doesn’t read minds, but I’m just so sexually frustrated.

“What’s wrong?”

I stand, deciding to sleep off this mood. “There’s nothing to say. I’m going to take a nap.”

I head to my room, leaving him on the couch, probably confused. Picking up my phone I call Nicole and go sit in my closet.

“Hey, cripple, how’s it going?”

“Nice to talk to you, too. Are you busy?”

“Never for you. You’re my best friend, I just wish I was in state to take care of you. Is everything okay?”

“Yeah, I guess.”

“What is it? Has that gorgeous man hurt you?”

“No… it’s just he won’t fucking touch me. I get forehead kisses and I didn’t think they could ever be annoying, but they are now. I get nothing from him anymore, nothing affectionate that is. God, I know I sound pathetic, but I miss him, Nicole, I miss it so much.”

“Oh, honey, you’ve got it bad.”

“Yeah. I just can’t be around him without wanting it. My emotions are so up in the air because of it.

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