The Philadelphia Series: The Complete Collection Boxed Set by Taryn Plendl & Madison Seidler

Author:Taryn Plendl & Madison Seidler
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Romance, Anthologies, Collections & Anthologies, Contemporary, Literature & Fiction
Published: 2013-07-29T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Talia

“Of course, give me a second.” I stood and headed back to my room to change into some pajamas and wash my face, maybe take matters into my own hands. Holy crap!

Did that seriously just happen? I thought I was going to spontaneously combust. I’m beginning to think that sex is a lot like oxygen ... It’s not actually a big deal until you don’t have it anymore. I’m freaking suffocating!

I must say that I am also pretty damn impressed with myself for turning it off like that. Maybe if I slip him another pill, he won’t notice if I hump his leg while he sleeps.

I brushed my teeth and hair, threw on a pair of boxer shorts and a tank and headed back to lay with Tom. He needed me more than I needed him right now. “Suck it up, princess, this isn’t your castle,” I mumbled before walking back into Tom’s room.

***

I took a deep breath as I nuzzled myself against Tom’s naked chest, bathing my senses in his musky clean scent that was all Tom. I ran my hand over his rippled muscles, loving the feel of his warm skin. His face was so peaceful as he slept. It made my heart break that he was ever in pain. I would do anything to take that from him.

I pulled myself away from him so I could have a better look at him. My heart beat nervously knowing that I would be leaving here at the end of the week to go back to work and my own place. I didn’t want to develop stalker tendencies, but I didn’t know how I was going to stay away from him. Well, my first test in separation was breakfast. Sexual frustration can certainly make a girl famished.

I whipped up some pancakes and called Ava.

“Good morning, sunshine!” I could tell I woke her.

“Good morning, and what the hell are you doing up already?” she groaned.

“Well, I think it’s time to put Operation Extract Tom from the Apartment into action tonight,” I giggled.

“Sounds good! Why don’t we meet around six? We’ll start slow with just dinner. I’ll have Trevor call Nick and tell him to show up around five to help you.” She sounded as excited as I felt. I’d missed going out with everyone, and I genuinely thought it would do Tom some good to get out.

“Hey,” his deep voice sent shivers up my spine. I turned and smiled at his messy, just-rolled-out-of-bed hair and sleepy face.

“Hey, how are you feeling?” I asked as I poured him a cup of coffee and brought it over to the table before turning back to make him a plate of pancakes.

“I’m good,” his voice sounded strained, and I hoped like hell that he wasn’t still in pain. I brought my plate over and sat down, watching him as he poured syrup over his pancakes. I decided to change the subject.

“Hey, I got the new sleeve.” I smiled. Tom had been wearing a sleeve over his stump to help heal and shape it for a future prosthesis.

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