Secrets by Raven St. Pierre

Author:Raven St. Pierre [Pierre, Raven St.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781503022171
Google: ISXZrQEACAAJ
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2014-11-02T16:00:00+00:00

AJ

Aside from Angel and her parents, all the other guests had cleared out. I stayed behind to help clean, which also gave me an excuse to be around Sam a little while longer. It was nearly midnight and there was still a lot left to do. Sam and I decided to tackle the dishes because that was the biggest job.

My mind was on autopilot as I replayed the conversation between Mr. Kelley and me. I’d waited months for him to even let me inside his home without there being hostility, and now he treated me more like a son than my own father. When he pulled me aside it was because he didn’t want to embarrass me by chastising me in front of Sam. He explained that, because of my career plans, marking my skin in such an obvious spot wasn’t ideal; however, after that, he went on to say that he understood what I’d done. Why couldn’t my father have reacted like that?

Sam and I finished cleaning the entire kitchen and I knew I couldn’t put off going home much longer. Her parents would want to lock up before going to bed, which meant that I’d have to go. Sam decided to walk me to my car despite the drastic drop in temperature since I arrived. We stopped at the corner once we were out of view from her house.

“Thanks for coming tonight,” she smiled sweetly. “…And for staying to help clean up.” Her body warmed mine when we embraced.

“No problem. Can I see you tomorrow?” I asked, already knowing the answer.

“Duh. Angel and I have an appointment to get our hair done late in the morning, but after that, I’m all yours.”

I smiled at the way that sounded. “Just call me when you’re done. I’ll be around.”

She nodded once and then stood on the tips of her toes to kiss me. I grabbed her tight and turned what she intended to be a quick peck into a full-on make-out session that didn’t show signs of slowing for a good five minute. Giggling, she pressed her hands to my chest to separate us.

“You’re gonna get us both in trouble. It’s bad enough we barely skated by with these tattoos. Don’t push it,” she warned halfheartedly as I got to her lips once more.

I continued to hold her close to me and glanced down at my watch. “Happy Birthday,” I said with a smile.

“Hm…I guess it is officially the 23rd now, isn’t it?”

I nodded and looked her over. She watched me watching her until she blushed and had to turn away. “Do you have any idea how much you mean to me?” I asked.

She pretended to be giving my question some real thought. “Almost as much as I love you,” was her responses.

I smiled as I leaned in to kiss her again, and this time she didn’t protest. Eventually I let her get back inside and out of the cold, shooting her a text once I made it home safely.

My house was quiet, which I was grateful for.

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