What the Shell by Eve London

Author:Eve London [London, Eve]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-27T16:00:00+00:00

6

Shelby

“We can’t be roommates.” I shook my head, not willing to entertain the idea of being around Evan all the time. “I’m not even sure about taking the job.”

He sighed, like he was letting out the same frustration I was feeling. “Is it a good offer?”

“Yeah, it is.” I gulped down some punch. Maybe it could cool off the heat that sparked every time Evan entered my line of sight.

“You want to tell me about it?”

“Sure. Should we grab a seat?” I gestured to a table that had been set up on the beach.

He held a chair out for me, and my heart melted. He’d always been a gentleman. I was the one who’d pushed him into hooking up the last time we’d been together.

“So tell me about this job. Burton said you’ve been working for a non-profit up in Chicago?”

“That’s right. It’s been fantastic to see so much progress. The organization wants to spread out a bit and they’ve asked me to start things up in Kansas City.”

“Is it something you want to do?”

“There are pros and cons.”

“Such as?”

“Well, the biggest con is the pay. I’d get a new title, but not a raise. They’re strapped for cash so it would be awhile before they could offer me much more than I’m making now. And that’s barely enough to survive, even with two roommates.”

He studied me, his brown eyes rimmed with long lashes that should have been illegal on a guy. That was one thing I loved about Evan. He always seemed so thoughtful, so deliberate with his words. “That seems a small price to pay if you believe in the work you’re doing. How about the pros?”

“Well, there’s the benefit of promoting literacy for children. You’re right, you can’t really put a price on that.”

He lifted his glass to his lips and took a sip. My gaze followed the tip of his tongue as it whipped out to lick a drop from the corner of his mouth.

“And there’s you.” My voice came out so soft I wasn’t sure I’d actually said the words out loud.

He paused for a long moment, his gaze trained on his hands. “Do I fall under the pros or the cons list?”

I sighed. “Both.”

“What do you want me to do, Shelby?”

A million possibilities danced through my mind. I wanted him to kiss me. I wanted him to fill me up like he had the night we’d spent together. I wanted him to hold me tight and never let me go. Everything I wanted, I knew he’d never be able to give me.

“How about that dance?” I held out my hand.

He stood and helped me from my chair. As we joined the other couples swaying on the dance floor, he put a hand at the small of my back. I reached up and clasped my hands together behind his neck. His other hand went to my hip, practically searing the spot where he touched me.

We barely moved to the slow beat of the song. All I wanted to do was stand in his arms and pretend like it could last forever.

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