The Time Stopping People by Kristy Evans Beckwith

Author:Kristy Evans Beckwith
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: lovers, series, contemporary, romance, supernatural, adventure, sexy, novella

Chapter Four

Half of my luggage consisted of pretty womanly things. The other half were punk rock outfits I snatched off the rack to fill up my bags with anti-color. Lately, I’d been in the mood for something earthy and sensual, like this new black sweater with hearts on the collar. I gathered silk dresses from the satchel, stuffing them into the closet and making a mental note to wear one for Chris, so he could see my lady-like side. I definitely didn’t need a skirt to train in. But now it was my day off, I had an excuse.

Rummaging through my luggage, I remembered the night he handed me these suitcases. Throwing on tights and my excellent black sweater, I pulled my hair into a bun and headed out. Strands of my hair were still damp from last night’s bath, with the scent of apricot shampoo tangled on the ends. Dianne shared that secret years ago when I was still learning about the birds and the bees; there was something undeniably attractive about a woman with fruit on her skin. Hopefully Chris would notice. Apricot shampoo did wonders, and I’d missed him.

The thought of soggy Fruit Loops had me racing toward the kitchen. Chris was already there, leaning against the counter, wearing his usual black sports gear. He was also drinking a tall glass of something, which strongly resembled a green leaf milkshake. As I slid onto one of the stools, folding my hands together, I stared over the sliced vegetables.

“Hey.” I sat on one of the stools and glimpsed over the finished product.

He rinsed off a glass, placing it in the cupboard. “How was your night?”

Besides hearing a girl laughing on a dirt trail, running away from an invisible something in the hallway, and living in J.E.'s attic. “Really good,” I replied, seeing the bright side. “Thanks for having Tre pick me up last night. If you hadn't helped out, I probably would've gotten here really late.”

“Do you want some?” he asked, pointing to the blender.

Browsing over the celery sticks, I replied, “Um, yeah, I'll try it out. Looks very green-ish. Do you have any . . .” I paused and smiled. “Do you have any bacon around? I mean, avocados. I love avocados. By the way, your food was really good last night. It was perfect.”

He held back a very attractive grin. “That's good. I’m glad you liked it,” he said, turning towards the sink. “You can relax today, Calise. The rest of us have a meeting in about an hour. Do you think you'll need anything before we go?”

The fact that Chris was leaving me here alone in his house, was an honor, and an unexpected adventure. He was trusting me to overlook their things, and I was willing to show him I was ready to be service.

“I’ll be fine,” I replied simply. “Don't worry about me. What’s this meeting for?”

“Just some inside business,” he replied. “Are you sure you’ll be okay?” There were some rings around his eyes, most likely from a rare lack of sleep.

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