Thana
“I’m ok.” Ignoring my cousin’s outstretched hand I heaved myself to my feet. Brushing off the seat of my pants with both hands I blew out a breath.
“Thank you.” I threw her a sheepish smile. “I forgot how forceful he could be.”
“Slight understatement.” Her eyes roved over my face. “Why did you run from him? You must have known he would give chase,” a smile tilted the corners of her mouth up. “Unless-“
My eyes flashed. “I did not like it, so don’t even say that,” I warned.
But was that the truth? Sure I had run because seeing him again had terrified me but the other stuff? The feel
Of his body so forcefully against mine. Did I like that? Had I been craving it?
Heat flushed my cheeks. “It wasn’t like that.” I lied because that’s exactly how it was. Exactly how it always was.
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