I should’ve … I didn’t …” I swallowed hard. Taking a deep breath, I told him, “I’m sorry. He’d just forked his food around and helped me drain the bottle of wine. I pushed my plate away once I’d cleared it and realized Gideon had hardly eaten at all. The emotional gulf between us was growing. A silent, forceful presence that made me want with every fiber of my soul. He was so handsome, so goddamned sexy it was impossible not to stare at him. Gideon sat across from me in loose white linen drawstring pants and nothing else, which just made everything worse. I gulped two glasses of crisp, fruity white wine and went through the motions of eating, even though I’d lost my appetite. I saw a white tent cabana on the sand and remembered Gideon’s dream of us rolling around on a chaise for two by the water, making love. I’d felt it with other guys, when they were getting ready to tell me they didn’t want to see me anymore.ĭinner arrived and was neatly laid out on the terrace table overlooking the secluded beach. Gideon and I had stumbled many times before, but I’d never felt this level of withdrawal from him. I felt like something had died between us. I changed into a simple cotton slip dress in black, which matched my funereal mood. I suspected it was because he thought of me as his angel.ĭid he still think of me that way now? Or was I the devil? A selfish bitch who made him face demons he’d rather forget? I kicked off my shoes in the walk-in closet that was filled with way too many clothes for a weekend trip. That feeling worsened when Gideon left the room to change and I realized we wouldn’t be sharing the same bedroom. I stepped back reluctantly, acknowledging that he had to be hot in his suit, but still sensing that something wasn’t right. “Let’s change for dinner before it gets here. “Ace.” Pushing onto my tiptoes, I cupped the back of his neck and kissed him back with everything I had. Then he pulled me into his arms and kissed me sweetly. The one word came out so low, I almost thought I’d imagined it. Up close I could see how his gaze darted away, as if he had a hard time looking at me. He came close enough to catch my hand and lift it to his lips. “Did I make a mistake? Did I break something between us?” He was edgy and distant, and I felt tears building in the back of my throat. His eyes glittered in the soft light cast by the dimmed cam lighting and bedside table lamps. I stared at him, noting the several feet between us. If there’s anything missing, just let me know and we’ll get it brought in.” You’ll find bikinis, too, but the pool and beach are private, so you don’t need them unless you want them. “There are clothes for you in the closet and drawers. Tilapia and rice, some fresh fruit and cheese.” I turned to face him and heard the front door shut in the other room. The rising moon cast a trail over the ocean, and the distant sounds of laughter and reggae made me feel isolated in a way that wasn’t quite pleasant. The master bedroom was equally impressive, with a large bed framed by mosquito netting and another open terrace that led directly to a private swimming pool with an infinity edge that made it look like part of the shimmering ocean just beyond it.Ī warm breeze blew in, kissing my face and sifting through my hair. What the hell did I know about what he needed to get better?Īs the manager continued to talk to Gideon, I moved slowly through the massive living area, with its wide-open terrace and white couches spread across bamboo floors. And it totally made me doubt my decision to push him after he’d told me to stop more than once.
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