King Me (King Me Duet Book 1) by Terri E. Laine

Author:Terri E. Laine [Laine, Terri E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-04-24T18:30:00+00:00

Twelve

Natalie

In only a few days, I had a routine. The last one I spent my time off semi-decorating my room. I didn’t want to move too much around, but I also didn’t want to feel like I was borrowing someone’s room. Ms. Allen, who insisted I call her Patty when we weren’t at work, had cleared some space in her son’s closet for me. I didn’t need much, not yet at least.

I turned on my tablet to watch something when I got a text.

Liam: I wanted you to know I’m not leaving NY yet.

Liam: I won’t be in the hotel. I’ve got a place.

He sent me the address.

Liam: It’s temporary, but I wanted you to know in case.

Oh, this man.

Me: Can I call you?

A second later, my phone rang.

“Liam,” I answered.

“What’s up?”

“Nothing. It’s just I thought talking would be better than texting.” I really just want to hear your voice, I didn’t say.

“Yeah. Sure. How are you doing?” he asked.

“Fine actually. I was off today. That was nice.”

“You should have called. We could have met up.”

“So we’re friends now?” I asked.

“Aren’t we?”

“I don’t know, Liam.” Why hasn’t he mentioned the kiss? I couldn’t forget about it. “You made it clear where we stood and now you send me your address.”

“We are both strangers in the city…” The pause was way too long. “I probably shouldn’t have.”

“No,” I said, quickly cutting him off. “No. It was nice. You’re a nice guy.”

“I’m not really.”

“You really are.” I giggled at the silliness of our back and forth.

“I can be as much as an asshole as the next guy.”

I shook my head even though he couldn’t see it. “You’ve never shown me that side. Nice guys don’t leave anyone to freeze outside of a hospital.”

“One example.”

“Okay. Nice guys don’t think about a woman’s virtue over their own self-gratification especially when a woman throws herself at said guy.” Did I really just admit that?

“You’re different.”

“How?” I heard that too much. “Is that another way of telling me I’m ugly or not sexy enough.”

He chuckled. “Believe me, neither is true. If you weren’t you, I would be asking you what you were wearing.”

“Oh, you do the sexy phone thing?” I teased.

“I’m not sure what you mean. But you wouldn’t call me nice if you could hear my thoughts about you right now.”

“Says the guy who turned me down flat. You’re so not an asshole and that’s a good thing.”

“I’m warning you, so you don’t get disappointed. Don’t mistaken my kindness for being a nice guy. The one thing I love more than beer is pussy. And I’ve only had one girlfriend. What does that tell you?”

Why was he warning me off? The answer hit me.

“That you’re capable of love and that I’m friend material. Don’t worry. I’ve heard it enough. I used to think maybe my dad was somehow interfering in my life because one guy flat out told me ‘Your dad is scary.’ But something tells me you wouldn’t be scared of my dad. Thus, I’m unfuckable friend material.

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