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Luke could see her withdraw into herself and knew something was up. And he knew exactly what it was. Brian. A strong desire to harm the man came over him but with him being in prison it would be a bit hard to get a hold of him.
“Brit it’s okay. We don’t have to do this. Not now, not ever if that’s what you want. It’s not going to stop me from seeing where this will go.”
She looked at him. Did he just say what she thought he did? “What do you mean not ever? You mean you wouldn’t care if I never wanted to have sex with you?”
He moved to the far side of the tub to give her space. “That’s exactly what I mean. Brit, sex is a big part in any relationship. I won't deny that, but if that’s something you don’t want, I don’t care. Having you in my life, sharing it with you is all that really matters in the end.”
A tear slipped down her cheek. No one had ever said that to her before. She swiped it away and laughed. “And you call me the odd one.”
“Let me tell you something. I’ve been with my share of women, I won’t deny that, but I’ve never felt anything with them that I feel with you.”
She sneaked a glance at him under her eyelashes. “Were you in love with any of them?”
“One, yes.” He nodded. “I was going to propose to her until I found her with another man.”
“Well, that sucks, but you can’t possibly love me.” She looked at him. “We haven’t known each other long enough.”
“No, you’re right. But I’m falling fast. And you did save my life so there’s that.”
She splashed water at him. “That doesn’t count, anyone would have done the same thing.”
“Aunt Kim didn’t, if I remember correctly, she told you to get your ass back to the shore and wait for the cops.”
“Yeah, well that’s neither here nor there. And I’m nothing like your aunt.”
A worker came out of the side door and started going around to all the hot tubs, shutting them down.
Luke stood and held out his hand. “No, you’re not and I think it’s time we go in. We’ve been out here long enough apparently.”
She took his hand, and he pulled her up out of the water, hard against him. Her heartbeat hammered and her nipples hardened in response to every muscle of his where their bodies touched.
Shyly, she looked into his eyes. “If you’re willing to teach me what to do we can finish what we started here, back in the room.”
He rubbed his knuckles down her arm. “Are you sure?”
She nodded.
––––––––
BRIT STOOD ONCE AGAINin the bathroom mirror looking at her reflection. She was crazy for even suggesting that he teach her, he had to have suspected something, but he never let on. Should she just come out and tell him what happened to her at the farm? And why the hell didn’t she think to grab some clothes when he asked if she needed anything at the inn? With her underwear hanging over the shower curtain to dry she now had to go out there in only the robe.
Sighing, she flipped the lights off and opened the door. To walk into a dimly lit room. He was sitting in a chair by the window, waiting.
“This is awkward I know so just get into bed,” he said, moving to stand.
Without a word she scurried over to the one closest to where he was and climbed between the sheets. Once settled and the covers to her chin, she slipped the robe off and tossed it onto the other bed.
She looked at him and saw him reaching for the ties of his robe and quickly looked away, until she felt him get into bed beside her. Once he stopped moving, she turned her head and looked at him. He was on his side with his head propped against his fist, looking at her.
“Are you sure you’re interested in doing this?” he asked with a raised brow.
She nodded then stopped. “Yes, I need to tell you something. I... I never had sex with any clients it was always platonic... until...”
“Brian?”
“Yes,” she gave a jerky nod. “He... I...”
“Brit you don’t have to say it. I know what he did to you. Well not all of it but I know he forced himself on you.”
