Jolted (Conflicted Encounters #1) by Alyne Roberts

Author:Alyne Roberts [Roberts, Alyne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Alyne Roberts
Published: 2014-07-18T23:00:00+00:00

Kallie finally came out of the bathroom dressed and looking better than she had this morning. Logan finally headed home and Scarlett was drawing in her room. A look of panic crossed Kallie's face when she noticed she was left alone with me. Hopefully she regretted last night like I did. As much as I enjoyed it, because I did, it wasn't the best idea. I was supposed to be keeping a distance.

"She's in her room," I told her, and she sighed in relief. She fingered the charms on her wrist, which I noticed was a nervous habit of hers. I knew I was going to regret the next words to come out of my mouth, but the big brother part in me wouldn't shut up.

"Let's go for a drive," I said. She looked at me in surprise. "We can stop by the shop and I can get the work order on your car with the final cost."

"Okay," she said slowly. "Why?"

"Because you wanted to know. Let's go, Princess." I just wanted her to stop asking me about it. Plus, once she signed off, we could start the repair and get the parts ordered. The longer she stayed here, the closer I got to completely destroying her. I already broke my own rules last night.

She cautiously followed me down to the lot and let me help her into the truck. I tried, and failed, not to look at her ass when she climbed up to her seat. We drove down to the shop in silence. I kept waiting for her to ask about last night, or about when I snapped at her, but she never did, which is good with me. I knew she remembered. I wouldn't have done it if I thought she wouldn't.

I used my key to open up the closed shop. The place was quiet and dark. She followed me to the small office and I turned on the lights and computer. I printed the estimate we prepared when we found the engine earlier that week and gave it to her.

"The engine is in California, so the shipping is what makes it expensive. It was the only one we could find in the states, though," I told her.

She stared blankly at the paper and I watched her eyes start to glisten. She closed them, trying to hold them back. I knew she wouldn't be thrilled that it was much more than the estimate we gave her. "Just junk it."

"What? I thought you wanted it fixed," I asked, surprised.

"I do. But I can't fucking fix it," she said, raising her voice. I raised my eyebrow at the f-bomb she dropped. "I don't have enough to pay for this. And I really should be paying you guys for letting me stay with you. I'm so screwed."

"How short are you?" I asked. "You don't think you can call your parents and ask for the money? I thought your family was pretty wealthy."

She let out a short laugh. "They are. But that would mean I would have to tell them where I am.

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