Faith (Stregth Series Book 2) by T.L. Nicholas

Author:T.L. Nicholas [Nicholas, T.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-08-16T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 15

I’m lying in bed, Jace wrapped around me, his breath soft against my neck, arm heavy across my ribcage, exactly the way I sleep best. I can’t sleep. I keep thinking about earlier, when he called me priceless and I told him he made me shaky. He turned it into a game, chasing me around like a zombie. It was funny, and I laughed more than I have in a while, but I can’t stop thinking about it. Did he do that because he thought I was uncomfortable with what I said, and he was taking my mind off it? Or because he was uncomfortable with what I said, and wanted me to forget about it?

I didn’t mean to say it, but I really wish I knew why he did that. Maybe it wasn’t anything like that. Maybe he just wanted to act like a zombie and listen to me squeal. That could be it. Right? I can’t help wondering why he doesn’t try anything. I mean, I appreciate that he doesn’t push, but then sometimes I wonder if he doesn’t because he’s not interested that way anymore? Maybe it wore off, maybe what I call comfortable, he calls boring. Maybe it’s my scars? He said they’re part of the reason he wanted to take care of me, that they made him hurt for me, but maybe he realizes now that they’re never going to go away? That I’m never going to look good in a bikini or lingerie.

How could he not be jealous of Ben? I’m not at all interested that way, but every man I’ve ever known would have been jealous of the big man. He’s gorgeous by anyone’s standards, tattoos and all.

I’m beginning to understand why men say women are complicated and fickle. Sigh.

“What’s wrong, Tiny?”

“Nothing, just can’t make my mind shut off,” I say.

“Do you want to talk about it?” he asks.

“No, you should sleep, you have to meet Ben in the morning.”

“Is that why you can’t sleep? Because of Ben? I’m sure everything will work out. He seems like a nice guy.” I laugh, it just bursts out of me.

“What?” he asks.

“You’re not jealous at all, are you?” I ask. Dammit, Bayleigh, what the HELL?

He pulls his arm out from under my head, leaning up on his elbow and pulling me onto my back. “Should I be?” he asks, looking down at me.

“I don’t know. No.” I say, unable to find words.

“Are you interested in Ben?” he asks. His voice is so calm. This was a mistake, and I’m not going to like where it ends up. I know that now.

“No, not at all.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. I think I would know if I was interested in Ben, Jace.”

He stares at me, head tilted, moonlight coming through the window lighting his thoughtful expression. “Okay. I agree, you should know if you’re interested in Ben. So, we’re both sure that you are not, in fact, interested in Ben. Right?”

“Yes,” I roll my eyes.

“Then, can I ask a question?” he asks.

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