Diamonds & Rubies by Karen Nappa

Author:Karen Nappa
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary culture clash romance, a high school opposite attracts short story, ya na steamy, music and love, unplanned baby, rockstar romance, city life, teen romance, steamy romance, young love
Publisher: Karen Nappa
Published: 2021-05-09T00:00:00+00:00

“OH, NO, SWEETHEART. Don’t cry,” Luke kissed the top of her head.

She flung her arms around his neck. “I thought you weren’t coming. Just like after your performance last week when you were so late.”

“Shh.” He stroked her sides, his hands warm through the rough material of her dress. “I’m sorry. The rehearsal turned into a writing and jamming session instead, we were on fire tonight.” His eyes sparkled with excitement. “I think we have the makings of a hit.”

She swallowed down the urge to cry and released him. Magenta Castle will always be more important to him than I am. Every time her world turned starker and bleaker, Luke’s world became more vibrant and colorful. Just like the time she snuck out to watch the carnival, she was on the outside. She remembered the aftermath of the carnival. It didn't matter she hadn't participated in the fun, her father punished her anyway.

“What’s going on in your mind?” Luke brushed her braid back from her shoulder and rested his hand on the side of her neck.

"I don't want to live like this anymore."

Luke dipped his head to make eye contact. "What do you mean like this?"

"This." She gestured to the front of her drab dress. "This." She pulled the tie from her hair and combed the braid loose with her fingers. "I want to live, Luke. Feel alive! Act like a young woman, not a girl – or a nun."

Luke stepped back and sat on the chair on the other side of the room. He put his elbows on his knees and ran both hands through his hair. “What are you saying, babe? Please. I need ....”

“I need, too,” She took a step closer to him, hesitated, straightened her spine, and stepped between his legs. “I want, too.”

“Jewel!” Her name fell from his lips like a curse, a caress, and an oath all wrapped in one. He pulled her onto his lap and wrapped his arms around her middle.

Jewel nuzzled her face in the crook of his neck. For a moment, she enjoyed the scent of his leather jacket, fresh cologne, and his own unique fragrance underneath. “Make love to me, Luke. I’m ready. I... I want to do it.”

His fingertips dug into her upper legs. “You can’t mean that! We shouldn’t... We, we can’t...”

Her shoulders fell, and her heart seemed to shrink inside her chest. “You don’t want me like that?”

“Babe.” Luke lifted his pelvis and pressed a hard lump against her bottom.

Was that...? Is he? She shivered and dared to lift her gaze to his face for the first time since she sat on his lap. If he is hard, he does want me. Right? The rock star and the nun – it almost sounded like some sort of romance novel. Like the ones Tiffany always carried around. The sliver of humor steeled her nerves, and she reached to smooth Luke’s long hair from his face. The silky locks should have made him look girlish but they rather enhanced his masculine beauty.

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