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“What if I am?”
“You don’t need to worry. I’ve got a lot more in the tank than this. Yes, I’m tired, but I’m ready to do this. To see how far I can push myself. I look forward to waking up and getting after it.”
“Hey, I have an idea. You could come run at my house. I mean, my parents’ house. We’ve got several acres that we share with my grandparents. There’s lots of wide-open space, and I could ride Teacup, and push you out there, too. She’s an older horse, but she can go for several miles. We’ve got trails, and there’s the area down by the water that would be good for training.”
He studied me like the offer was completely ludicrous. “I don’t think that would go over well.”
“For them or for you?”
“For either.”
I shook my head. “What the hell is your problem with my family? Yes, my father can be judgey, and they’re a bit much sometimes, but if they got to know you, and you got to know them, this would be something we’d laugh at later.”
“Let’s do this another night. I need to get home.” He pushed to his feet.
“I’m not kissing you again until you tell me why you hate them.”
He tugged me to my feet. “You ready to tell me about the dude who scared the shit out of you?”
“Another night, Golden Boy.” I echoed his words.
He nipped at my bottom lip, and I groaned. I wanted to get lost in this man. To wrap my arms around his neck and keep him here.
“Thanks for dinner.”
“Thanks for the hot kiss.” I followed him down the stairs so I could lock up.
He walked backward after he stepped outside. His eyes moved to my mouth, and he shook his head before holding his hand up and jogging to his place.
And I missed him the minute he was gone.
thirteen
. . .
Romeo
Another week had passed,and I’d buried myself in my workouts because kissing her had been a huge fuckup. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. About her.
I knew going there was a bad idea because one taste wasn’t enough.
There was too much shit between us.
And she was naïve enough to think I would go train at her parents’ house? On their property? She didn’t have a fucking clue how deep this ran for me.
But hearing her talk about her brother and how much she loved him—I hated the dude. He’d fucked me and River over.
Caused my family a shit ton of unnecessary pain.
I couldn’t tell her that and devastate her. This shit had gotten complicated quickly. She’d dropped off a bunch of shakes, and I’d been working out with Joey when she came to train with Pinky after work. She’d texted a few times, and I hadn’t responded.
What was the point?
If I was with her and told her the truth, she’d end up blaming me and hating me for it.
And if I didn’t tell her the truth, there’d be this big lie between us, and she’d hate me anyway.
The guys all thought I was being a pussy and should just tell her. Let her decide.
