Lies Unspoken by Jong Lisa de

Author:Jong, Lisa de [Jong, Lisa de]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Adult, new adult, Romance
Goodreads: 17833488
Publisher: Lisa De Jong
Published: 2014-12-14T08:00:00+00:00

MY ALARM SOUNDS TOO SOON. If I count the time I spent tossing and turning in my bed after Blake and I finally got home this morning, I maybe had five hours of sleep. Every lost minute was worth it when I replay the events of last night. What he made me feel. What he made me see without even looking. Being with Blake is like dreaming while awake. I want to stay locked in those moments—the ones where his touch makes me forget everything else—forever.

I want more than what he’s given me. I want to know his history . . . all of it. I want so badly to know what goes through that head of his. I want everything . . . everything I know he’s not ready to give. Or, maybe it’s everything I’m too afraid to ask for.

After Blake took time to wipe the paint from my skin, he’d shown me a few of his favorite paintings. I saw them differently—more vibrant, full of color. Maybe it was because of the new way I viewed paint or the rasp in his voice while he spoke.

Behind the walls, he’s thoughtful, intelligent and kind-hearted. I want to know what made him construct them in the first place. Why does he guard himself? Why does he push people away?

I thought about it a lot while he drove us home. The sun was rising on the horizon—a perfect cap to a perfect night. I pictured us, what we could be like if it was always like that. If he always made me feel that way. But like most good things, it couldn’t last forever. We were both quiet when we entered the apartment, our eyes saying a silent good night. Maybe that’s how it had to be. Things went too far. I’d felt too much.

Now, as I stretch my arms up, my thoughts flicker between that and what’s in store for me tonight. If I’d met this Blake before Pierce asked me to accompany him to the benefit, I don’t think I could have said yes. It feels wrong, even if there’s nothing wrong about it.

My stomach growls as I roll off the mattress. It’s been hours since I’ve eaten anything. If I’m going to spend hours getting myself beautified, I’m going to feed the monster in my stomach. I tiredly make my way to the bathroom and splash some cold water over my face, trying to salvage whatever I can of my youthful appearance. I smooth over my gray cami and pull my hair up in a tight knot. Hopefully Dana will be able to make something out of my zombie self when she gets here. I need her to bring a magic wand to banish my dark circles and ashen skin. Cucumbers, cold spoons . . . anything.

As soon as I open the door to my bedroom, I see Blake sitting at the kitchen table with a full bowl of cereal in front of him. From this angle, he looks reflective, focused on the little o-shaped grains.

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