Gifts

Chapter 19 – The Secret Room Downstairs–1

“Come on, baby Fay,” she says with a smile. “Let’s go have a drink.”

I shrug, not hating the idea, and let Fiona help me out of the wedding gown. After I change, I follow her through the kitchen and out into a beautiful little garden I didn’t know was here.

“Oh wow,” I say, looking around. “It’s beautiful out here.”

It really is. There’s a full grill and wet bar pressed up against the house. Next to it is a stone patio with a hand–carved wooden table covered by a tall pergola that has grape vines curling all around it. The whole area is surrounded by tall hedges, keeping out prying eyes.

Fiona bends down to remove a bottle of wine from the fridge and pops it open, filling two delicate glasses that she takes down from the rack above the sink. I sit down at the table as she brings the glasses over.

“This is Kent’s latest vintage,” she says as I raise the glass to my lips. The wine is dry, but I feel a little bit of bubble against my lips as I sip.

It’s delicious. As I peer at it in the glass, I suddenly realize something. “Wait, has Kent been the one sending the clothes up to my room? The ones I wear everyday?”

the way he wants me to.

But behind my disgust at the idea, a very little bit of me…likes it.

“It’s so nice to have a chance to sit with you one–on–one,” Fiona says, interrupting my thoughts. “You know, have a little girl talk.”

I smile at her. “Yes, I agree. I used to do this all the time with my

sister.”

“Aww,” Fiona says, giving me a warm smile. You can consider me your sister now, if you want.”

I smile at her and nod.

“So!” she says, leaning forward. “How are things going with you and Daniel?”

I press my lips together. I definitely can’t tell her the truth – I promised Daniel I wouldn’t – but, frankly, I’m dying for someone to talk to.

“Don’t be shy,” she says. “You can

a lot – but, I’m just not sure we’re meant to be. Romantically.”

you say that?” she says, curious. “Is the physical

we’re getting a little too

“Is he no good

lip, too ashamed to admit that I have no way of knowing. And never will.

and then figures it out, sitting back with

My blush deepens.

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looking actually worried for me now. “You’re not

a…”

eyes dart to her and I know she can see the truth there.

murmurs. “You’re

then take a big gulp of my wine. If we’re going to

Fiona laughs loudly and claps her hands, tickled by the idea. “Baby Fay!” she laughs, “you

me, truly ing the role of a big sister. “So what’s the problem, baby? haven’t you given it

it. “I’m

says, finishing her glass of wine and standing up. “In this world, you’ve got to keep your man happy. Let me help.”

swallow

falls open

to stop myself from laughing.

you,” I say, blushing again, “but

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19 – The Secret

the shoulders and settling me into the leather chair. “Listen, I’m going to leave you down

where she found the magazines, “if movies are more your thing. Stay for as long as you want – nobody is going to bother you

the room, staring at the stack of porn in my lap. What the hell was I doing here? This is so not my thing.

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