The Revolution by S.L. Scott

Author:S.L. Scott [Scott, S.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary
Publisher: S.L. Scott
Published: 2016-10-21T18:30:00+00:00

“I WANT YOU any way I can have you. I want you in my bed. I want to make love to you and then fuck you so you never forget me.”

I sigh, dropping my gaze to his chest. “I could never forget you.”

“Why are you doing this then? Why are you with him?”

“Because I have to be.”

“That makes no sense. I want you. You want me. I can tell.”

With his fingertip, he raises my chin until I look into his eyes again. My knees weaken just by the sincerity I find there. He whispers, “Whatever you need, I’ll be. Just give me a chance to show you, to prove to you how much I care about you.”

A tear teeters on the edge of my bottom lid before falling, which reveals to him my true feelings. I push him away and leave the confines of his arms. I start to run, but I can’t, my traitorous feet remaining planted near him. I turn back and say, “Kaz, you can’t. You don’t understand—”

“I’m trying to, but you won’t tell me anything. I know he beat the shit out of you and for some reason you feel the need to stay with him. I don’t get why. Leave with me.”

“It’s not that simple.”

“Fuck, Lara.” He turns his back to me, his hand running over his head, agitated. “You make this so goddamn difficult.” When he faces me again, his frustration is heard. “Is he threatening you? This makes no sense. If you don’t want to be with me, just say so, but I can’t promise to leave you alone.”

My mouth remains empty of what I know I need to say. I bring my lower lip under my teeth and scrape. This was awful over the phone, but saying these words to him in person, where I can see his gorgeous face, is torture. “We’re done, Kaz.”

I repeat the lies—the heartless words—but there’s no passion in them, no truth to be found.

Thunderous applause from the ballroom fills the doorway when a woman enters the bathroom. Her eyes go wide, but then she smiles, recognizing Kaz instantly. “You just won.”

He glances to me. “Not even close, baby.” Then he rushes past her. I’m left unsure what to say, so I start to leave, but she practically swoons in front of me. “You’re so lucky you got to talk to him. He’s so hot.”

“Yes, he’s amazing.” I walk out and back to the ballroom, entering in time to see the band on stage accepting their award. I know he can’t see me from up there, but deep down, I wish he could. He would see the smile I save for him, the one only he can evoke.

When Mark’s large paw of a hand rests on my thigh, I’m glad Kaz can’t see me. He won’t have to bear witness to my weakness, my waning strength.

Sitting through the rest of the show, I barely touch my food. Mark doesn’t win the second award, and he’s been restless since.

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