man’s
method of choice.
“I
was tempted. Very tempted. You know how much I love cinnamon rolls.” Kenzie
plopped down on the edge of the bed and simply sat there, studying the shoes in
her hand.
“But?”
“But
I guess I love Travis more.” The words sounded strange when spoken aloud.
“Then
why are you going out tonight, Kenzie? Why are you wearing that outfit?”
Makenna asked softly.
Kenzie
lifted her sad green eyes to Makenna’s solemn ones. “Because Travis isn’t here,
Makenna. Craven is. Craven cared enough about me to come all this way just to
check on me, and he brought me flowers and cinnamon rolls. He wants me, Ken.
Not just my body, but me . Travis won’t even call me.”
“He’s
in the middle of something pretty big, Kenzie.”
“I
know that. But I want to be the something big in his life, Kenna. I want to be
the most important thing in his world. It may be selfish of me, but I spent my
entire childhood shoved into the background. I was never important enough to
take center stage.” Unshed tears glistened in her eyes. “I don’t know if Craven
would choose me over his career - and I would never ask him or Travis or any
man to ever do so - but at least Craven makes me feel like I’d be worth
choosing. Can you understand that?”
“Yes,”
her twin whispered.
“Don’t
worry, I’m not going to do anything stupid tonight. I just want to go out and
have a little fun. After all this, especially this new revelation about my
mother, I think I deserve one carefree night of no worries, no cares, no
strings. Just a night of fun with a friend.”
“You’re
right. Just be careful. Not only with your heart - and his, because he does
seem like a really nice guy - but with your person. Someone tampered with your
brake line, Kenzie. You’re still in danger.”
“I
know. I’ll be careful. And Craven will protect me. But I need this night,
Makenna. And I know it sounds kind of corny, but I need your blessing.”
Makenna
walked over to the bed and dropped a kiss onto the top of her sister’s ebony
curls. “You have it, Kenzie. Go out and have a good time tonight. But keep your
eyes open and don’t drink too much. Call Hardin if you see anything suspicious.
Enjoy yourself.”
“Thanks,
Sis. Hey, wanna come with us?”
Makenna
laughed. “I’m sure Craven would love that, me tagging along on your date.”
“It’s
not a date. I’m just showing him Austin nightlife. Hey, I could call Marci and
Linda to join us.”
“Are
you sure you trust yourself with this man? You sound like you’re calling in
reinforcements.”
Her
sister knew her too well. “He’s very good looking, Kenna. And a great kisser.
Part of me finds him incredibly sexy and hard to resist.”
Makenna
hesitated a second longer. “Can I borrow your green sweater?” she then asked
with a grin.
“You’re
coming?” Kenzie squealed in delight. “Perfect!”
“We’ll
let your friend Craven be the judge of that.”
Kenzie
hurried to the door, flung it open and called out, “Hey, Craven, you’re about
to have every man’s fantasy come true! A night out with twins! A brunette and a
redhead! If you want to add a blond, we have a neighbor named Marci.”
His
laugh was rich and immediate, endearing him to her heart even more. “Who am I
to tamper with every man’s fantasy? The more the merrier, I always say!”
Half
an hour later, the four of them piled into Craven’s rental. He opened the door
for Marci and Makenna to slide in the back seat, then came round to open the
front door for Kenzie. Taking her elbow and running his hand along her arm, his
voice was low and intimate near her ear. “Don’t trust yourself around me, huh?
Needed the safety of numbers. Good to know.”
Kenzie
ignored his sage observation. “Sharp looking car,” she said. “Very nice.” She
slipped into the leather seat, her eyes going over the state-of-the-art
dashboard. As he hurried around to get into the driver’s seat,
method of choice.
“I
was tempted. Very tempted. You know how much I love cinnamon rolls.” Kenzie
plopped down on the edge of the bed and simply sat there, studying the shoes in
her hand.
“But?”
“But
I guess I love Travis more.” The words sounded strange when spoken aloud.
“Then
why are you going out tonight, Kenzie? Why are you wearing that outfit?”
Makenna asked softly.
Kenzie
lifted her sad green eyes to Makenna’s solemn ones. “Because Travis isn’t here,
Makenna. Craven is. Craven cared enough about me to come all this way just to
check on me, and he brought me flowers and cinnamon rolls. He wants me, Ken.
Not just my body, but me . Travis won’t even call me.”
“He’s
in the middle of something pretty big, Kenzie.”
“I
know that. But I want to be the something big in his life, Kenna. I want to be
the most important thing in his world. It may be selfish of me, but I spent my
entire childhood shoved into the background. I was never important enough to
take center stage.” Unshed tears glistened in her eyes. “I don’t know if Craven
would choose me over his career - and I would never ask him or Travis or any
man to ever do so - but at least Craven makes me feel like I’d be worth
choosing. Can you understand that?”
“Yes,”
her twin whispered.
“Don’t
worry, I’m not going to do anything stupid tonight. I just want to go out and
have a little fun. After all this, especially this new revelation about my
mother, I think I deserve one carefree night of no worries, no cares, no
strings. Just a night of fun with a friend.”
“You’re
right. Just be careful. Not only with your heart - and his, because he does
seem like a really nice guy - but with your person. Someone tampered with your
brake line, Kenzie. You’re still in danger.”
“I
know. I’ll be careful. And Craven will protect me. But I need this night,
Makenna. And I know it sounds kind of corny, but I need your blessing.”
Makenna
walked over to the bed and dropped a kiss onto the top of her sister’s ebony
curls. “You have it, Kenzie. Go out and have a good time tonight. But keep your
eyes open and don’t drink too much. Call Hardin if you see anything suspicious.
Enjoy yourself.”
“Thanks,
Sis. Hey, wanna come with us?”
Makenna
laughed. “I’m sure Craven would love that, me tagging along on your date.”
“It’s
not a date. I’m just showing him Austin nightlife. Hey, I could call Marci and
Linda to join us.”
“Are
you sure you trust yourself with this man? You sound like you’re calling in
reinforcements.”
Her
sister knew her too well. “He’s very good looking, Kenna. And a great kisser.
Part of me finds him incredibly sexy and hard to resist.”
Makenna
hesitated a second longer. “Can I borrow your green sweater?” she then asked
with a grin.
“You’re
coming?” Kenzie squealed in delight. “Perfect!”
“We’ll
let your friend Craven be the judge of that.”
Kenzie
hurried to the door, flung it open and called out, “Hey, Craven, you’re about
to have every man’s fantasy come true! A night out with twins! A brunette and a
redhead! If you want to add a blond, we have a neighbor named Marci.”
His
laugh was rich and immediate, endearing him to her heart even more. “Who am I
to tamper with every man’s fantasy? The more the merrier, I always say!”
Half
an hour later, the four of them piled into Craven’s rental. He opened the door
for Marci and Makenna to slide in the back seat, then came round to open the
front door for Kenzie. Taking her elbow and running his hand along her arm, his
voice was low and intimate near her ear. “Don’t trust yourself around me, huh?
Needed the safety of numbers. Good to know.”
Kenzie
ignored his sage observation. “Sharp looking car,” she said. “Very nice.” She
slipped into the leather seat, her eyes going over the state-of-the-art
dashboard. As he hurried around to get into the driver’s seat,
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