Reluctant to Love by Gallo Rebecca

Author:Gallo , Rebecca
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-22T16:00:00+00:00

13

Eleanor

“I have to take a quick shower,” I say. No matter what promises Roderick makes, there’s still a chance he’ll break them, and one round of mind-blowing reunion sex isn’t going to completely change my mind.

“You don’t have to go,” he urges me, placing a hand on my arm to keep me from bolting toward the bathroom.

“Yes, I do. I told my mom I wouldn’t be long.”

He drops his head and runs a hand through his loose locks. “Fine. Can I come to the hospital in the morning?”

“I’ll let you know,” I answer softly. I spot my suitcase in the corner of the room. “Thanks for bringing that up.”

I can’t go back to the hospital with the scent of sex all over me. My mom has the nose of a bloodhound and will know I was up to no good.

I break free of his hold to search for clean clothes before heading into the bathroom for a quick shower. The sound of the metallic clanging of the shower hooks sliding against the bar shouldn’t have surprised me.

“We’ve been separated for four years; do you think I’m just going to let you go without taking every opportunity to run my hands all over you?” He kisses my bare shoulder and his hands glide around my middle. He pulls me back against his front and nuzzles my neck. My hands cover his and I lean against him, enjoying his comforting warmth.

“I don’t have time for round two,” I chastise him.

“I’m not talking about that, sweets. I don’t want to see you run away.”

I scoff. “I’m not running away, Roderick. I have a sick daughter that needs me.”

“We have a sick daughter.” His fingers dig into my hips as he spins me carefully. “Izzy is my daughter too.”

“It’s been ‘me’ for so long. You need to let me get used to the idea of ‘we’.”

He bends his head, letting it rest against my forehead. “I’m sorry if I’m pushy. I know what I want; it’s you and that beautiful little girl and I’ll move heaven and earth to have you both.”

I reach up to cup his cheeks, burying my fingers in his coarse beard. How often did I wish for him to appear? To come and rescue me while Izzy was up at all hours of the night, screaming until her little face turned bright red. How often did I imagine myself falling against him after a long night with Izzy? And now he’s right in front of me, so willing to just step in without a moment’s hesitation.

Has fate finally decided to reward me? For once, is the universe on my side?

“Okay. You can come to the hospital in the morning, but you better bring breakfast. And Izzy likes balloons.”

Somehow, we both manage to finish showering although it was quite difficult between the lingering kisses and the heated touches. We finally step out of the shower only when we are both water-logged.

I wrap a thin, white cotton towel around my body and dig through my suitcase for a comb.

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