politely put it, Wilde. My best friend had just woken up after being unconscious for three days. Or did you seem to forget that? He was comforting me and assuring me that Cass is fine.” I take a deep breath. “Yes I like you James. I really like you, but there are things about me that you don’t know, and before we could even think of going any further, you need to know them.” He steps closer to me and cups my face.
“So tell me .” I open my mouth to speak but close it again. James kisses my forehead. I breathe in his delicious scent, my body heating up. I love the smell of James Wilde.
“And what do you mean I’m yours? W e haven’t discussed anything about our relationship at all Wilde.”
Chapter 7
Before he can answer my question, I hear Joe and Karen running down the hall shouting my name. “Tally, how is she?” Karen said running straight for me. I meet them at the door to Cassidy’s room and smile.
“She’s fine, she’s smiling and talking.” Karen hugs me tight and we go back into Cassidy’s room. James grips my elbow and whispers in my ear.
“This conversation isn’t over, you will tell me .” I give him a silent nod and I’m back by Cassidy’s side. We spend the next few hours talking about what happened. Josh turned up and was all over Cass. He is still racked with guilt, no matter what we say to him. I know that Cassidy doesn’t blame him. The cab driver was arrested for a DUI and a court date has been set. I yawn and Joe gives me a fatherly look.
“Ok ay Dad, I’m going.” The sarcasm comes out just a little and we all laugh. It’s nice to see my second family smiling again. James walks me to my car and I’m reminded of what James said to me upstairs. “James, do you really want to know everything about me?” He looks at me and frowns.
“Baby , I want to know every damn thing about you, good and bad.” With James saying that to me, I go up on my tiptoes and kiss his cheek. I love him calling me baby. He wraps his arms around my waist and holds me to him. “I need to kiss these again.” He runs his thumb across my parted lips. I can’t stop myself. I slowly lick his thumb as it passes over my lips. James groans, I give him a shy smile, and he brings his lips to mine. We stand in the parking garage kissing. He has one arm snaked around my waist and the other hand at the nape of my neck. “So soft. I want to kiss you all over. Can I take you home Tally and stay the night with you in my arms? I want to sleep wrapped up in you.” I break away from his kisses and reach for the car door. James frowns.
“See you at my place .” I say before kissing him once more. His smile returns and we climb into our cars and drive off.
Everything is running through my head at hun dred miles an hour. I want this, no, I need this. I can’t let Dean Riley ruin my life any longer. We arrive at my place and I’m glad I can’t see Scarlett’s car in the drive. I had to convince her not to come to the hospital and to stay over her friend’s house. Once I explained that James was with me, she backed off and knew that her baby sister was going to be okay. James was opening my car door and helping me out. He still had that look on his face like he didn’t know what was going to happen. Hell, I didn’t know what’s going to happen.
I have to find out, right?
I tu rn on the lights to the kitchen. James follows me in and takes a seat at the breakfast bar. “Do you want a beer? I’m having one.” I take two bottles of Budweiser out of the fridge, I hand one to James.
“Only the one , as I’m driving home.” He looks at me with no expression on his face. I take a long swig of my Bud. James starts to pull the label off his bottle. I need to do something, say something. I have to get out of this black hole that Dean pushed me into.
“Then don’t go home .” His head shoots up and looks at me. I shrug and give him a little smile. James
“So tell me .” I open my mouth to speak but close it again. James kisses my forehead. I breathe in his delicious scent, my body heating up. I love the smell of James Wilde.
“And what do you mean I’m yours? W e haven’t discussed anything about our relationship at all Wilde.”
Chapter 7
Before he can answer my question, I hear Joe and Karen running down the hall shouting my name. “Tally, how is she?” Karen said running straight for me. I meet them at the door to Cassidy’s room and smile.
“She’s fine, she’s smiling and talking.” Karen hugs me tight and we go back into Cassidy’s room. James grips my elbow and whispers in my ear.
“This conversation isn’t over, you will tell me .” I give him a silent nod and I’m back by Cassidy’s side. We spend the next few hours talking about what happened. Josh turned up and was all over Cass. He is still racked with guilt, no matter what we say to him. I know that Cassidy doesn’t blame him. The cab driver was arrested for a DUI and a court date has been set. I yawn and Joe gives me a fatherly look.
“Ok ay Dad, I’m going.” The sarcasm comes out just a little and we all laugh. It’s nice to see my second family smiling again. James walks me to my car and I’m reminded of what James said to me upstairs. “James, do you really want to know everything about me?” He looks at me and frowns.
“Baby , I want to know every damn thing about you, good and bad.” With James saying that to me, I go up on my tiptoes and kiss his cheek. I love him calling me baby. He wraps his arms around my waist and holds me to him. “I need to kiss these again.” He runs his thumb across my parted lips. I can’t stop myself. I slowly lick his thumb as it passes over my lips. James groans, I give him a shy smile, and he brings his lips to mine. We stand in the parking garage kissing. He has one arm snaked around my waist and the other hand at the nape of my neck. “So soft. I want to kiss you all over. Can I take you home Tally and stay the night with you in my arms? I want to sleep wrapped up in you.” I break away from his kisses and reach for the car door. James frowns.
“See you at my place .” I say before kissing him once more. His smile returns and we climb into our cars and drive off.
Everything is running through my head at hun dred miles an hour. I want this, no, I need this. I can’t let Dean Riley ruin my life any longer. We arrive at my place and I’m glad I can’t see Scarlett’s car in the drive. I had to convince her not to come to the hospital and to stay over her friend’s house. Once I explained that James was with me, she backed off and knew that her baby sister was going to be okay. James was opening my car door and helping me out. He still had that look on his face like he didn’t know what was going to happen. Hell, I didn’t know what’s going to happen.
I have to find out, right?
I tu rn on the lights to the kitchen. James follows me in and takes a seat at the breakfast bar. “Do you want a beer? I’m having one.” I take two bottles of Budweiser out of the fridge, I hand one to James.
“Only the one , as I’m driving home.” He looks at me with no expression on his face. I take a long swig of my Bud. James starts to pull the label off his bottle. I need to do something, say something. I have to get out of this black hole that Dean pushed me into.
“Then don’t go home .” His head shoots up and looks at me. I shrug and give him a little smile. James
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