Protecting Nikole (Billionaire Bodyguards Romance Book 1) by Eve Marian

Author:Eve Marian [Marian, Eve]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Paige Publishing
Published: 2024-06-27T00:00:00+00:00

16

Jake

There was something seriously wrong with me. I just walked out on a woman who was asking for reassurance. And I just left her there, out in the cold, again.

How was it that I was willing to put my life on the line to save her, but I couldn’t give up my pride and tell her the truth?

The truth was that I didn’t know how to be in a successful relationship.

She wasn’t the only one who couldn’t read people. I decided on a plan and stuck with it, regardless of whether it met someone else’s expectations of me or not. While it served me well in my career, it torched my personal life. My father wanted me to be a football star, but I never cared for the attention, preferring to train alone in the weight room instead. Janine wanted a man who would be the life of the party, forget about the bills, and take off for three weeks. But that wasn’t me. When I wasn’t working, I enjoyed silence or a great view of the ocean. If I was lucky, I got both. I’d never expected anything from anyone, nor did I want anything more than what I had. I was content. I had been this way for as long as I could remember, and I hadn’t been able to change for anyone. But would I change for her if she asked me to?

I wasn’t sure. But I would never find out in here.

I had to go talk to her; apologize, at the very least.

I opened my door and marched back into the living room, but when I turned the corner, I discovered the room was empty. She was gone.

My heart leaped out of my chest.

Did she leave? Did I drive her away, too?

My gaze fell to her coat on the rack and her boots at the door and I exhaled, nearly bending over in relief. I still had a chance to fix this. I walked down the hallway again and stood in front of her door.

I dropped my head, and it made a small thud. What was I going to say? How did I explain that I didn’t know how to please people and I didn’t want to hurt her?

Just as I was gathering my thoughts, the door opened, and I stumbled into Nikole’s room.

She moved out of the way, and I knew I was heading for the ground. I could probably stop myself if I reached for her, or I would possibly bring her down with me. I didn’t want to risk it.

I landed on my shoulder on the carpeted floor, opened my eyes, and found myself lying at her feet. This was poetic justice, I was sure.

“Oh my gosh, are you all right?” Nikole dropped down to the floor and cupped my other shoulder. Her hand then moved to my cheek and she caressed it softly. I closed my eyes. My heart somersaulted at the empathetic gesture, and I nearly lost my composure.

“I’m fine,” I said, clearing my throat.

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