Seductive Suspensions A Slapshot Novella by Heather C. Myers

Author:Heather C. Myers [Myers, Heather C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-18T16:00:00+00:00

12

Kira

He was going to kiss me. I knew he was going to kiss me, but being kissed by Drew Stefano was the last thing I wanted right now.

Okay, that was a lie.

He needed time though to work out that he and his girlfriend were probably not together, and I refused to be a rebound. I liked being Drew’s friend right now and I hoped that was something he could accept. I hoped he realized he didn’t need a fling right now. He needed to heal after his five-year relationship dissolved into nothing.

I would definitely be there for him... as a friend.

“I, uh.” I stepped back from him even though that was the last thing I wanted. “I should probably go. I don’t want to take up too much of your time. I really appreciate tonight.”

“I should probably be thanking you,” he said. “I don’t remember the last time I had someone pay for my meal, or anything really.”

He seemed surprised that I stepped away from him, as surprised as I was.

“You don’t have to thank me,” I told him. The crisp breeze nipped at the back of my neck and I glanced up the stairs to where my apartment was. “Again, I’m sorry for what happened tonight. I’m sorry that you have to deal with this right now, and I know it’s the last thing you want, but here.” I stuck out my hand. “Can I have your hand?”

He gave me a quizzical look but stuck out his hand and I turned it over so it was palm up. I reached in my purse and grabbed a pen and scrawled something on his wrist.

“If you ever need a distraction from anything,” I told him, “or you want to go to the dog park, or maybe you just need a flea medication recommendation. Call me. I don’t have any dating expectations but, if it’s okay with you, I’d like to be your friend.”

Before I stopped myself, I leaned towards him and placed a lingering kiss on his sharp cheekbone. I closed my eyes and for the briefest of moments, I allowed myself to imagine that we were more than two passing ships in the night, that we were more than just friends. I had to pull away though or everything I just said would be voided.

I stepped back down on the ground and gave him a smile.

“Thank you again for everything,” I said, “especially the ride. I know it was presumptuous of me to assume you would go out of your way to give a stranger a ride, but I’m glad I took that chance.”

He gave me a small smile. “You’re not a stranger,” he said. “At least, I don’t want you to be.”

I felt myself smile. Before I could stop myself, I leaned forward and gave him another peck on the cheek. I hurried into my apartment and closed the door, refusing to let myself see his reaction. My heart hammered, my mind screamed at me, but I did not regret it.

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