Used by Kate Dunbar

Author:Kate Dunbar [Dunbar, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kate Dunbar
Published: 2021-03-07T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

“This is amazing,” I say and lie back. We’re on a blanket next to the lake, and all I can see for miles above me is glittering stars and a smattering of clouds skating across the night sky. An empty pizza box is all that separates me from Trevor.

“It’s a pretty perfect night, isn’t it?” He turns his head toward me, but I can’t see his eyes. The only light we have is from the moon when it’s not covered by clouds and a small battery-operated lantern on the edge of the blanket. The wind rustles what’s left of the leaves on the trees above us, and the water laps at the sides of the lake. It’s soothing, and if I weren’t a Four Seasons type of gal, I could almost see why people camp outdoors. Sort of.

“It is.” I nod in his direction. “Thank you for bringing me out here. And the pizza and the conversation. It was exactly what I needed.”

“Sabra.” He moves the pizza box to his other side and slides closer to me. His hand plays with the ends of my hair for a little bit before he continues. “I think we need to talk.” His fingers brush my cheek when he pulls his hand away and settles it in his lap.

“Okay.” My voice sounds small. I pull myself up and sit cross-legged, facing him on the blanket and trying to place walls around my heart. I knew this conversation would come, but I was hoping it could wait a bit. “What about?” It’s easier to play dumb. Maybe he won’t go there.

He laces his fingers with mine and turns his whole body, mimicking my sitting position. Besides our joined hands settled between us, only our knees are touching. “I think you know, Sabra.” His breath puffs out and little bits of shadowed hair fly up before settling back down again on his forehead. “We’ve never played games with each other before. Can we not start now please?”

I tug on my hand, trying to pull free from his grip, but he only holds tighter. “Let me go, Trevor.”

He pulls our hands close to his chest, causing me to lean into him, and holds me there. “Say, I’ve already told you, I can’t.”

“Trev, I don’t want to do this tonight.” I look at the ground. “Please don’t ruin a perfect night. Truly. Please don’t do this.”

He tips my chin up with his free hand until I’m forced to look into his face. “Fine, Sabra. I will let your hand go for now, but I’m not letting you go. Do you understand?”

I stare at him, trying to gauge how serious he is, but I already know. He’s never been one to waver where we’re concerned. That’s always me. I don’t deserve him, but I can’t put any words together to explain it all to him. Talking about everything and telling him what he deserves to know is not something I can do right now, so I nod at him and hope it’s enough.

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