Taking Chances: A Donnelley Brother's Novel by Carbonneau Alannah

Author:Carbonneau, Alannah [Carbonneau, Alannah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Alannah Carbonneau
Published: 2014-12-16T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

“Are you sure you can hold on if we take the quad, Hadley?”

I nodded, feeling slightly wobbly as I stood before the danger-mobile. “Uh huh.”

Collin frowned. “Are you sure?”

“The danger-mobile likes me.” I announced matter of fact. “I’ll be just fine.”

For the first time since we’d left the room upstairs, I saw the formations of a smile on his face. “The danger-mobile?”

“Yeah.” I pointed to the quad. “That’s what it is.”

“It likes you, does it?”

I frowned. “I’m still alive.” I thought about doing a little twirl to prove my point - but the thought alone made my head spin and my stomach riot. I couldn’t imagine the hell the actual action would reap.

Collin shook his head before gesturing to the quad. “Get on, beautiful.”

I frowned, confused. “You get on first, though.”

“Not this time.”

“I’m not driving!” I felt my voice rise. Was he a lunatic? I was drunk off my rocker!

“Damn right.” He took a step toward the quad. “But I don’t trust you to hold on to me in your current state. So, we’ll drive slow and I’ll steer from behind you.”

“Oh.” I nodded before stumbling toward the quad. And then I struggled to settle myself on the leather of the seat. When I was finally settled, Collin climbed on behind me.

As soon as his arms reached around me to find the steering bar, I realized how cool it was outside and how warm he was. And boy, did he ever smell delicious. Without thinking, I snuggled back into him. Leaning my head into the crook of his shoulder, I mumbled. “You’re so warm.”

His voice was deep and gravelly. I liked it. “You’re cold?”

“Mmhmm.” I nodded. “And you smell really good.”

I felt his quick inhale before I heard his grin. “You’re drunk.”

“I think so.”

“How much did you drink?”

“Only one bottle.” I felt my eyes drifting closed.

“You don’t drink much, do you?” He asked into my ear as he started the engine.

“No.” I mumbled, placing my hands on his knees that were settled around me for something to hold onto. And as he drove, I felt myself drifting into sleep in the safety of his strong arms.

***

My body connected with the softness of my bed and I moaned as I shifted onto my side, trying to catch the arm that was fading into the darkness. “Where?”

A deep voice spoke. “It’s okay, Had. You’re in your bed.”

Sorrow filled my chest as I cried out. “I miss you so much.” The fading figure stopped moving away from me and I continued. I would do anything - say anything, to keep him from leaving me again. “Every day hurts.” My words were a slurred whisper. “Please don’t go.”

“Beautiful...” the deep voice was filled with confusion. “I don’t understand.”

“Why did you do it, Michael?” I felt tears slipping from my lids as my mind struggled through the haze of sleep, pain, and reality. “You were supposed to be here always. You were supposed to be protecting me. You weren’t supposed to go. I love you.

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