Making Amends by Taryn Plendl

Author:Taryn Plendl
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, contemporary romance, romantic comedy, new adult, mia Sheridan, Jamie McGuire, So Much More, chick lit, friends to lovers, F*cking Awkward
Publisher: Taryn Plendl
Published: 2015-05-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Morgan

I had my head on Tony’s chest, tracing my fingers over his tattoos. He was quiet. His breathing was steady, but not enough for him to be sleeping. I assumed he was trying to figure things out in his mind just like I was. I wasn’t sure how we always seemed to come back to the pull between us. Call it sexual tension—whatever it was, we couldn’t seem to stay away from each other. I’d tried. I wanted to be his friend. I was absolutely sure about that between us. I could talk to him. It was comfortable and filled the void I’d felt when Avery got married. Everyone was in a happy relationship. It was only natural for Tony and I to hang out.

But as much as I tried to convince myself that was enough, I knew it wasn’t. I wanted more ... and I wanted it with Tony.

“What are we doing, Tony?” I asked as snuggled down against Tony’s chest, enjoying the warmth of his skin against my body.

“Barely hanging on to consciousness.” He chuckled; the vibrations rose through his chest, making me smile.

“I mean with us. What are we going to do about us?” I pulled back, propping my elbow up and resting my head on my hand so I could watch him.

Tony shifted so he was facing me, and the look on his face gave me his answer before he even spoke. “Morgan, there can’t be an us. Nothing has changed. I still can’t date you or anyone else.” He sat up. “Why can’t we just keep doing this?” He motioned between us.

His words sliced through me. Even as he spoke them, I could see his grimace, but that didn’t stop him from saying it. I didn’t understand why he was holding back. I knew he cared about me, but I wasn’t going to beg him to be with me. That was for damn sure. “Get out.” I rolled away from him, taking the sheet with me as I stood, wrapping myself in it. I felt utterly exposed both physically and emotionally. What the fuck was wrong with me? How was I good enough to sleep with, but never to commit to?

“Morgan. Please don’t do this.” I heard the bed creak as Tony stood and walked toward me. I didn’t want him to touch me. I couldn’t think straight with his hands on me. Whipping around, I yelled, “Get out!”

“Morgan...”

“No! Just stop!” I backed away until I was close to the bathroom door. “So let me get this straight ... You don’t want me to date someone else, but you don’t want to date me either? I’m like your little fuck buddy, is that it? Good enough to use but not take home? Is that it?” I was crying, and it pissed me off. I didn’t want to be weak. I wanted him to just go so I could curl up and lick my wounds.

“Fuck, Morgan, you don’t understand,” Tony tried to explain, but I was done with excuses.

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