Always Falling Behind (Dazed and Confused Book 1) by Beth Gelman

Author:Beth Gelman [Gelman, Beth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cindy Ziegelman Enterprises LLC
Published: 2024-05-05T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Taking the Plunge

ABIGAIL

It's official.

We decided to take the plunge into a relationship. My body vibrated almost to the point of nausea, hoping that I made the right decision. I'm not one of those girls who spent time planning her future with the perfect man. I couldn't afford to do that in any sense of the word. If I had, Elias would be my Superman. His only characteristic that got under my skin was that he was always right about everything, including knowing my body better than I did.

It took Herculean effort not to jump on him all day long. He turned me on like an Energizer Bunny and those batteries are built to last. After the second time I jumped onto his back while he measured out spaces in the barn, he put me in a time-out.

"Put your horny little ass over there, and don't move." I should have been hurt, but I was turned on even more.

Once I understood what the measuring tape was for, I shifted mental gears and began to imagine a future filled with things I was passionate about for the first time in my life. We outlined the floor with blue masking tape and moved junk around to represent where I would put a pottery wheel, paints, and a small kitchenette. Running into the house whenever I was hungry or thirsty was a colossal waste of time.

Elias—being Elias—suggested I invest in insulation and a bathroom so we could work year-round in this space. I would never have even considered that if he hadn't mentioned it. He worked feverishly, making notes and sketching floor plans for us to review later this evening. He made lists of must-haves and wants so I could build out this space at a comfortable rate without putting myself in a financial crisis. That got me thinking.

I sat in my "time-out" chair and sent telepathic messages for him to look at me.

"Why are you over there?" It only took two minutes.

"I'm thinking." I wrapped a piece of hay, left over from Amy's nest, around my finger, liking the texture on my hand.

"About what?" he asked, strutting across the barn as if he owned it. Wait!

I beamed at his sexy smile. "How would you feel about owning some of this space?"

His head jerked, and his irises blew wide.

I stepped into his space. "Come on. You must have been thinking about using this space for more than fixing my car, right?" I stood, allowing my hands to fall onto his hips.

"You'd do that? Rent me space?" His expression was priceless. My heart fluttered, and I did a little happy dance, shifting side to side.

I nodded several times, not able to control myself. "I do. I mean, I would." Freudian. Again, psychology videos.

"How can we have a relationship only on the weekends? What if you opened a repair shop in the barn? Nothing huge, just enough to make your time here worthwhile."

He picked me up, wrapping my legs around his back.

"Let's get one thing straight, princess.

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