Once Burned by Lisa B. Kamps

Author:Lisa B. Kamps
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: BimHaven Press
Published: 2016-03-21T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Mike wandered into the kitchen and poured a glass of water then popped two more pills, wincing against the pull in her side. The ache was a dull throb, beating in time with her pulse and making sleep difficult. She sighed then reached for the bottle of brandy sitting on the counter and poured the dark liquid into the glass, taking a long swallow. Might as well go for complete relaxation, she thought, grabbing the bottle and glass and walking into the darkened living room.

She put the bottle on the table then sat down on the sofa, curling up in the corner and pulling her legs into her chest. Complete relaxation would be nearly impossible, at least for a little longer.

Until Nick woke up and left.

Mike shook her head and took another swallow of the brandy, still not sure how tonight had ever happened. Talk about being a Class A fool. What had ever possessed her to have sex with Nick? Hormones, medication. Loneliness. It had been too long, and she had wanted it. Needed to feel that brief connection, if only for a few minutes. She wanted release and foolishly thought she could use Nick to get it.

Her mistake was thinking she could have casual sex with Nick then act like nothing had happened. With Nick, of all people! Sex had always been great between them, even when they were younger and didn't know what they were doing. At least, she didn't. But Nick had been right about one thing tonight—it had been more than just sex all those years ago.

Mike was very much afraid that it had been more than just sex tonight.

She didn't want more right now. Not with anyone, and certainly not with Nick. Never again with Nick. It was a disaster waiting to happen. And she had nobody to blame but herself.

"Damn," she muttered, her voice hoarse and scratchy. The word didn't come close to summing up the whole situation. The best she could do was pretend nothing had happened. Just go back to the cool detachment of the last month whenever she saw Nick.

And try to see him as little as possible.

And not think of the heat between them, or the instinctive way her body reacted whenever she was around him.

She took another sip of brandy then frowned, knowing that all of that was easier said than done.

The sound of footsteps drifted down the stairs and Mike tucked herself further into the corner. She wasn't fool enough to think that Nick wouldn't see her, despite the shadows that shrouded her. After all, he was bright enough to notice she wasn't in bed, and there weren't many other places she could go. She drained the brandy and poured another glass, then looked up when Nick finally came into the room.

He leaned against the wall, watching her, though she wasn't sure how well he could see. The night light from the kitchen dispelled enough shadow that she could see him clearly, though, and she wished she couldn't.

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