Essence of Desire by Jackson Brenda

Author:Jackson, Brenda [Jackson, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Madaris Publishing Company
Published: 2010-11-27T00:00:00+00:00

Eight

“Man, I have a serious problem.”

Clayton’s features did not show any surprise at Trask’s statement when he looked up from the television set and met his best friend’s gaze. “I figured as much when the Steelers made that third touchdown, and it didn’t get any sort of reaction from you.”

Familiar with Trask’s sometimes closemouthed personality, Clayton leaned back in his seat and waited for him to start talking. He just hoped whatever he had to say wouldn’t run past the commercial break.

“It’s Felicia,” Trask finally said.

Clayton frowned. “Felicia? What about her? What have the two of you gotten yourselves into now? Your decision to be Austin’s holiday dad has been the talk of the family. The uncles are taking bets as to how long you’ll last.”

Trask shrugged. “I don’t see why. Austin’s a good kid.”

“It’s not how long you’ll last with Austin that they’re taking bets on. It’s how long you’ll last with Felicia. You two are premeditated murder just waiting to happen.”

“That’s not all we are just waiting to happen,” Trask commented bitterly.

It suddenly occurred to Clayton, after he looked at the taut expression on Trask’s face, that quite possibly he did have a serious problem. “Okay, what’s going on with you and Felicia?”

“If I told you, you wouldn’t believe it.”

“Try me.”

Trask released a deep sigh. “I have a bad case of the hots for her, man.”

Clayton gave him a look that clearly said he didn’t believe. “For Felicia?”

“Yeah.”

“Felicia Laverne Madaris?”

“No.” Clayton shook his head as he tried to clear his brain. “You can’t have a case of the hots for Felicia.”

Trask raised a dark brown. “And why can’t I?”

Clayton shrugged. “Because you can’t. You’ve known Felicia all your life. You more than anyone have seen her at her worse. The two of you can’t be in the same room with each other for ten seconds without going at it about something.” Clayton shook his head again. “Your interest in Felicia isn’t normal.”

“Fine. Great. Then tell that to my body,” Trask muttered angrily.

A smile curved Clayton’s lips. He was torn between amusement and utter disbelief. He couldn’t help but remember that not too long ago, he’d found himself in a similar situation of being attracted to a woman whom he didn’t get along with. He had ended up falling in love and marrying her. But at least he and Syneda had gotten along most of the time. Trask and Felicia didn’t get along the majority of the time. “You do have a serious problem, don’t you? Just when did this dilemma begin?”

Trask leaned back against the sofa, feeling tired and frustrated. “I picked up on something when I flew home for Mom’s wedding in April. It was a real weird feeling, man. I couldn’t take my eyes off Felicia. It was like I was seeing her for the first time. I mean really seeing her, and I actually liked what I saw. I’d never had such a reaction to a woman before, and the thought that the woman was Felicia almost blew me away.

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