Separation by Louise Lyons

Author:Louise Lyons [Lyons, Louise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-03-30T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Tremaine

I bookmarked the agent's page showing the cottage so we could easily find it later. Closing the laptop, I put it aside again and glanced at Matt. He looked pale and worried, which was how I felt, with a little nausea added. Stef was probably disgusted by what he'd seen, and with him heading out to work soon, I'd have to worry about it all night before I got the chance to speak to him. He was home earlier than planned, but his rapid exit told me he’d avoid me as long as he could.

Matt reached for my hand and squeezed it, but after the briefest response, I pulled away. Stef came downstairs, pointedly not looking into the room as he headed for the kitchen. A moment later he ran back up to the bathroom, clutching an armful of laundry, and closed the door behind him.

I groaned and ran my hands through my hair. “He's gonna hate me.”

“I'm sorry. Maybe I should go.”

“You don't have to.”

“But he's back early, isn't he? Surely he doesn't have to leave for work right away. If I go out for a while, you'd have the chance to talk to him. Or do you want me to stay and talk to him?”

“I don't know. He might not want to talk to me. He'll probably be glad when I tell him I'm moving out.”

“Tam, he's your friend, isn't he? I was hoping he'd be my friend, too. He might not understand, but surely he'll talk to you.”

“Probably. He's not usually one to avoid uncomfortable discussions.”

“So, do you want me to go or stay?”

“Go. I mean, don't go home. Just go out for a bit. Do you mind?”

“Don't be silly.” Matt got up immediately. “I'll go for a walk. I've got my phone, so text me when you want me to come back.” He hesitated, bent and pressed a kiss to my forehead, then left. Five minutes later, Stef came back downstairs and paused at the lounge door.

“Hey.” I licked my dry lips and swallowed. “Can we talk?”

“I have to go to work.”

“No, you don't. You came home early. You're not due at work for two hours.”

“I don't know what to say to you.” Stef's face flushed and he avoided my gaze.

“Say what you think.”

“I don't know what to think! You said it's not what it looks like, but you were kissing him. Tongues and everything. It was exactly what it looked like and it's just… gross.”

“You weren't supposed to see that.”

“Well, I did, and believe me, I want to bleach my eyeballs right now.” He grimaced and folded his arms.

“Let me explain.”

“What is there to explain? You're fucking your brother, Tam!” In just a few words, and with his appalled tone, he made what Matt and I had sound sordid and shameful.

“I'm not! It's not like that.”

“Then what is it like? Whatever you've done or haven't done, it looked like it's heading that way. He's your twin. You're related. That's just freaky. How can you even fancy him?”

“I don't know.

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