Thank You for Sharing by Katz Rachel Runya

Author:Katz, Rachel Runya [Katz, Rachel Runya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Contemporary, Adult
ISBN: 9781250888297
Amazon: 1250888298
Goodreads: 65214441
Publisher: Griffin
Published: 2023-09-12T07:00:00+00:00

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LIYAH’S PALM ON Daniel’s sternum tells her that his breathing is just as ragged and labored as hers. What it doesn’t tell her, and what she really wants to know, is if he also feels every inch of his skin on fire. Her knees are weak, and she’s thankful that she has the side of the car to keep her upright.

“Daniel.”

“I’m sorry,” he says, and the apology confirms what she feared, or rather knew, to be true. That this was a mistake.

Which, it had to be, because she can’t remember the last time she was kissed that intently. Certainly not when fully clothed. And she was stupid enough to lose herself in the moment, to be someone who could be kissed like that. By Daniel. A friend, presumably a person who gives a shit about her beyond how expertly she can use her tongue.

“You’re grieving. I don’t”—she struggles to catch her breath—“I don’t want you to kiss me for comfort.”

“No, Liyah, that’s not it. I’m not using you as my support blanket, or anything like that.”

“Emotions are running high, then. You can’t know what you want in this moment. And that’s okay. But we have to work together. Through January, at least.”

Daniel gives her a long look, long enough for her to take in the flush in his cheeks and his kiss-swollen lips, the bob of his Adam’s apple as he swallows. “Okay, then. Should we … just forget about it?”

She nods, slowly. “Already forgotten.” She lies through her teeth, still breathing heavily.

“See you and Neen at Survival Club tomorrow?” he asks.

“Right, yeah.” His hair is mussed (her fault), so she reaches up and does her best to arrange it.

“Thanks,” he says, regarding her carefully. “I’d better get back. Good night, Liyah.”

“Good night, Daniel,” she responds, and climbs into the driver’s seat of her car, willing her heart rate to slow. She doesn’t start the ignition until he disappears around the corner.

Last week, when his hand on her bare belly sent her spiraling, she’d chalked her reaction up to her empty stomach. Now, though, her stomach is too full in the way it always is after a special occasion with a Jewish family. So why could she feel his kiss in her toes?

The second she closes the door to her apartment, she picks up her phone to call Neen.

“C-J, as I’ve told you via text, my flight has not been canceled and there is no forecasted inclement weather.”

Liyah presses her knuckle into her forehead, trying to relax her brow. “Neen, that’s not why I’m calling.”

“Are you okay? You sound like you just ran a marathon.”

Liyah grimaces. “No, much worse. I kissed Daniel Rosenberg. Or he kissed me.” She waves her hands around, even though Neen can’t see her. “I don’t know, we kissed.”

Neen laughs. “Oh, finally. How was it?”

“Finally? What do you mean finally?! It’s the anniversary of his dad’s death. He was looking for comfort.”

“Are you sure that’s all it was?”

Liyah sighs. “Well, he suggested that we pretend it never happened, so I’m pretty sure.

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