Without You by Marley Valentine
Author:Marley Valentine [Valentine, Marley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-10T16:00:00+00:00
14
Julian
I barely even recognize myself as the words steadily leave my mouth. I got a call from Victoria this morning to see if I wanted to come over, and the answer shouldâve been ânoâ.
It was right there. My tongue sitting at the roof of my mouth ready to say the word, but I couldnât get it past my lips. The âyesâ howeverâthat traitorâflew out quicker than I could take it back.
And here I am. Using this beautifully set table, and these extremely hospitable people to my advantage, because Iâm too much of a coward to seek him out myself. If there was any way I could be in the same room as Deacon, without having to be the one to initiate it, I was going to take it.
Weâre locked in a stare-down after my revelation, and I know his body and mind are warring against one another just as much as mine.
His gaze moves down to my hand, and I reluctantly move it. Pretending to fix my own chair, I wait for him to re-situate his back beside mine. Itâs an unfair request, especially after the way I bailed after we kissed. But fuck if Iâm going to be in the same room and have him pretend I donât exist.
Not now.
Not anymore.
Begrudgingly, he moves closer to me, the wooden edges of our seats now only an inch apart. Iâm a little amused by how obvious his disdain is for being told what to do, and want to bask in the small victory, but I know when weâre alone and we talk, heâs not going to settle for anything less than the truth.
And the truth is really the last thing I want to say to him.
In that moment, when his lips were on mine, and his strong body was pressing against mine, Iâd felt like Iâd died and gone to heaven.
It was so much more than I anticipated. He kissed me like I was his next breath, and it was when I realized I wanted to be exactly that reality managed to sneak in and ruin the moment.
âDeacon,â Elaine calls out. We both raise our heads and look at her. âYour dad says you came home late last night. I didnât know you still kept in touch with the guys from around here.â
âOh, Iâ¦â He stalls, tugging at his earlobe. âNo, I donât keep in touch with them. Well, I do, but I wasnât with them. Julian and I went out last night.â
Deacon reaches for the pitcher of water and pours himself a glass, while Hayden and Billâs eyes widen in shock. The smug look Victoria is aiming my way is a dead giveaway that she already knew, but itâs the smile that splits Elaineâs face that catches all of us off guard.
âThatâs such good news,â she squeals in delight. âDeacon, your brother would be so grateful youâre looking out for Julian for him.â
Before I can process what sheâs said, a loud splutter erupts from Deaconâs mouth, followed by a harsh coughing fit.
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