Escape to Heaven (Heaven on Earth Book 1) by Reana Malori

Author:Reana Malori [Malori, Reana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Reana Malori Books
Published: 2014-11-09T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

“Are you hiding from me?” Adele’s body responded to the sound of his voice. Hell yes, she was hiding from him, but not the in the way he meant.

“Why would you ask me that?” She turned from the window, glanced at him briefly, and then turned toward the kitchen sink, needing to stay busy. She didn’t want to do something stupid like thread her fingers through his short hair and kiss the living shit out of him in her kitchen.

She walked over to the sink and began rinsing more dishes and putting away the leftover items from their lunch - of which there wasn’t much. It shook her that Stefano made her feel things she had not dared feel in years. Her yearning for him was impossible to resist, and the attraction to him was undeniable. Adele caught him looking at her several times during the cookout and felt her body react to his heated stare. His gaze had been focused on her so intently, her skin had goose bumps and tingles shot through her body at the sheer knowledge that he wanted her with such intensity.

Sure, it had been all fun and games when she’d invited him over today, but there was no denying the fact that something had drawn her to him. Now it was time to pay the piper. The lingering question in her mind was if she was up for the challenge.

He arrived at the sink and stood at her side, his lean hips resting against the counter, only inches away from her. “You’ve been avoiding me all day. I’ve tried several times to talk to you, alone, but you’ve never allowed me the opportunity—until now. I’m just wondering if it’s something I’ve said. Did I offend you in some way?” His smile seemed casual, but she could tell there was something else there.

Her voice was a bit shaky as she began speaking, and she hoped he didn’t notice the tremor. “Of course not. I’ve just been focused on the food and making sure everyone had enough to eat.”

She continued to avoid his gaze, not wanting him to see how strongly she reacted to his presence. “I’m glad you were able to make it today. I think my brothers enjoyed getting to know you.”

“Uh, sure they did.” His voice was full of doubt. “But I had a good time regardless. They weren’t too hard on me. Well, except for Ethan. That guy doesn’t like me very much, does he?”

She heard the laughter in his voice and had to agree with him that her brothers hadn’t really “enjoyed” anything about it. But they had tolerated him because she’d asked them to, and that was all that mattered.

“You’re right, he doesn’t. But he’ll be okay soon. It just takes him a bit longer to warm up to people.” She continued putting away the dishes, with Stefano moving out of her way as she moved around the kitchen.

“So, would you like to have dinner with me?”

Adele was caught off guard by the question.

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