Breaking Stars by J. Sterling

Author:J. Sterling [Sterling, J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J. Sterling
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Reliving Old Memories

Tatum

I couldn’t wait to get home from the shop and see Paige, but I didn’t want to appear overanxious or smothering, so I played it cool. Well, as cool as a guy could be called when he raced through the screen door and practically sprinted into the house.

“Tatum, honey. Slow down,” Mama warned. “Where’s the fire?”

I glanced at Paige, but she turned away. The fire was in my pants, my hands, my chest. It was everywhere, but I wasn’t about to tell my mother that.

“No fire, just starving.” I stared at Paige, whose gaze had returned to mine as I licked my lips. She blushed and mouthed, Stop it.

“Well then, get over here and help me set out the food,” she asked, and I obliged.

Dinner was pure torture. Having to keep my distance from Paige when all I wanted to do was reach out and touch her…well, it damn near killed me. She sat across from me, her hair up in a sexy ponytail, and the width of the dinner table put her too far away from me.

I willed the wood to disappear into thin air so nothing separated us. This girl had me feeling so many things that I’d pushed aside for too long, I didn’t even mind it.

As soon as I’d swallowed my last bite of food, I tossed down my napkin and said, “I’m gonna take Paige over to my place to watch a movie. That okay?” Paige’s mouth fell open slightly, but Mama couldn’t wipe the smile off her face.

“I don’t know what you’re asking me for. Paige is a grown woman,” Mama said gruffly, still trying not to smile.

I turned to Paige. “That okay with you?”

“Sure. You sure you don’t mind?” she turned to ask Mama.

“Of course not, dear. Why in heaven would I mind?”

“I feel like we’re ditching you,” Paige said with a frown, and I wanted to grab her and kiss her for being so damned sweet.

“Don’t be silly. You two go have fun. Don’t worry about me.” Mama waved us off before heading down the hall before we could say another word to her.

I leaned close to Paige and whispered, “I’ve thought about kissing you all day.” She bit her bottom lip and smiled, then I pulled her out of there as quick as I could.

The second we stepped onto the porch, I pressed my lips against hers. She tried to pull away and gestured toward the house, but the porch light was off and it was dark. I knew Mama couldn’t see us at all, not that that would have stopped me anyway. This girl had bewitched me, and I didn’t care who saw me kissing her. Even Mama.

“So, what do you want to watch?” Paige asked as she looked at the DVDs stacked on my shelf.

“I was kidding. We’re not watching anything.”

“Why not?” She turned around with a huff and crossed her arms over her chest.

“If you want to keep up the charade, then pick something out for us to not watch.

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