Close Enough (High Rise Novella Four) by Bliss Harper

Author:Bliss, Harper [Bliss, Harper]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Ladylit
Published: 2013-03-23T22:00:00+00:00

NAT

“I can’t make any promises.” Nat hated herself for saying that. “I know what I’m like.”

Isabella didn’t flinch. “I’m not asking you to.” If she moved any closer, she’d be on Nat’s lap soon. “But I want you to talk to me instead of running away into the night.”

“I know that talking about feelings is how you make your living, but—”

“There you go again.” Isabella cut her off. “We really have to do something about that mouth of yours.”

“What? I’m not allowed to speak my mind?” Nat realised she was going on the defensive again. It was so easy.

“Sure you are, as long as you speak from the heart instead of this place of distress and panic.”

Nat was ready to admit they were sharing a profound moment, but she was well aware change was not accomplished in moments like this. It was made at decision time. Since Claire, Nat had always made the wrong decision.

“Here’s what’s going to happen.” She rose from the concrete step and straddled Isabella’s knees. “I’m going to kiss you.” She leaned in and let her lips hover over Isabella’s mouth before slipping in her tongue. The soft peck soon intensified, weeks of longing compressed in that instant and Nat had trouble pulling away. “I forgot what I was going to say next.” She hoisted Isabella up by her arms and hugged her tight.

“We have a pretty steep descent ahead of us,” Isabella mumbled against the skin of Nat’s neck. “You have plenty of time to remember.”

After they made their way down the most difficult steps in silence, too out of breath to speak, Nat said, “I remember what I was going to say.”

Drops of sweat pearled on Isabella’s forehead when she looked at Nat expectantly. “What’s that?”

“I’ll race you to the end point for the privilege of top tonight.”

Isabella laughed out loud. “Do try.” She sped past Nat, but they both knew she could never win.

* * *

“The problem with me is that I have no idea how to take things slowly.” Nat speared a morsel of steak on her fork. “I want to jump your bones right now.” They’d showered and changed and decided to continue their talk over some much needed food in a nearby steak house.

“Trust me, there’s nothing I want more right now either, but food is an even baser need than sex.” Nat didn’t know how Isabella scrubbed up so well after an afternoon of intense activity. She wore a starched white blouse, open at the throat, and a dark yellow necklace setting off her brown eyes. Her face didn’t show any signs of exertion.

“I’m glad that, at least, we both agree on how this day will end.” A moist heat already glowed between Nat’s legs.

“Physical attraction was never the problem between us.” Isabella curled her red-nailed fingers around the stem of her wine glass.

Nat’s throat went dry. She kept her eyes on Isabella while she chewed her food slowly. Attending to the needs of her growling stomach suddenly seemed less urgent.

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