Chapter 66

Mark

The world is a strange place.

I’m staying with my therapist, Linda, in a hotel room. It’s the weirdest turn of events ever. Yet it feels so right. Our date night was amazing. I had fun and didn’t want to go home by the end.

I think Linda felt the same way if I’m to judge by her suddenly saying she lives far away. I took it as a hint of her wanting to spend more time with me since we both know I could easily have ordered a cab for her.

But that didn’t happen.

Instead, we are getting ready for bed in a shared couple’s room. I’m sitting on the small couch inside, grinning at Linda, who picks up a clean, folded towel from the edge of the bed.

“Do I get to join you in the bathtub?” I tease, knowing she is tipsy and might say yes if I try hard enough.

I put on the charm and flutter my eyelashes at her. Linda rolls her eyes, and I have to fight a smile. I’ve always been flirtatious by nature. In my youth, I’ve said things to girls I don’t really mean. But Linda can see straight through me. She knows I’m a guy who jokes around, but I fear I might not be joking.

I’m fully serious and one hundred percent attracted to Linda.

“Harr-harr, very funny,” Linda says and opens the bathroom before taking one last glance at me. “I appreciate the fact that you’re taking the couch. You’re a true gentleman.”

My lips twitch. I hadn’t planned on taking

the couch, and it won’t be fun sleeping on

it either. Since I only wear my boxer briefs and t-shirt, I understand why she thinks I’m taking the couch.

I don’t want it, though. I want us to share a bed together, but I will just play along for now. “Yeah, sure.”

She smiles. “Thanks.”

Linda enters the bathroom, and I stare at the wall until I hear the water come on. There is a bathtub, and I know she will be bubbling. But… she didn’t lock the door… is that an invitation?

Or am I reading too much into it?

Probably the last.

Though, can anyone blame me?

After an excellent dinner and a few more hours talking into the early morning, I’m crushing hard on this woman. Linda is out of my league, though, and I doubt she is interested in me.

guy soon- to-be twenty-three. Which sucks since I’m beginning to love

Linda probably thinks I’m a kid compared to her since I lack

to just

couch and head for the bathroom, but I hear Linda shriek before I even make it there. Adrenaline pumps into my veins,

happened?!” I

hisses at me. “You can’t just come into the

I ask. “You shrieked, and it sounded like you might need my assistance,” I

have no clue why you shrieked. Did something happen?”

and I find myself wishing they weren’t hiding her breast, which surely are fuller than

see…” I grin. “Do you want my help coming out then? We wouldn’t want

toilet and lower the lid to sit on it.

Good.

finally infiltrating her heart?

water is just perfect,” she relaxes

want me to rub

at me. I can’t read her expression. Is she happy about my offer or weirded out? Doesn’t matter. I have to win

will let you know that I’ve been praised

that is a good thing, but then she glares at me, and I decide it must

stop that?!” She

dislikes my

need to make sure.

using that deep and sexy voice again,” she whines and sighs heavily in her seat. “It’s making me confused.”

I have no idea if that’s a good thing. “Confused how?”

she looks up at me and blushes. ” I’m already sitting in the

and laugh. I did not see that response coming. Shit. Did she really say what I think she

couldn’t we possibly be

I ask.

“Sorry, that came out wrong… I skipped the dating part and everything,

together impossible? Dating,

kind of guy?” I prod the issue, needing her

hesitates. “Can I tell

“Of course.’

right now, and I’m looking for just that. I’ve been married, and now, after some inner healing, I’m

be serious?” My words come

laughs at

saying this to be mean, but… are you sure you’re

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