now I know she must have sent the message just to build my hopes up and crush them all over again”
Her tears started to flow once more an d Zac h pulled her tighter into his arms.
“Sssh , sssh” h e soothed ; his voice deep and close to her ear. His breath tickled her skin in a way she hadn't felt since she was last in Mitchell's arms. Although he wasn't as tall as Mitch his strong arms and broad frame reminded her as he cocooned her slim figure.
The sky was turning dark with a soft flurry of snowflakes starting to fall once more . Zac h could hardly believe his luck at bumping into Charlotte and now just holding her in his arms felt like his every Christmas wish had come true. He could feel his heart hammering in his chest as the heat of her skin made her perfume waft into his nostrils. He moved his head slightly and bestowed a soft kiss on her froze n cheek ; it tasted salty from her tears. She remained in his arms so he got bolder and moved his lips closer to hers, his pressure a little stronger on her skin.
Charlotte sighed at the feel of his warm soft lips and turned her head so that her mouth could find his. If she closed her eyes tight she could imagine it was Mitchell there with her . Zac h put his finger on the tiny cleft in her chin and tilted her face upwards so that he could gaze at her face before he parted her lips. She felt his tongue tango agains t her s and she lost herself in the feeling it ignited deep in her belly, a fluttering sensation that was almost the same as the flame that Mitchell always lit.
She moaned as he pressed against her body, his grip felt sure and firm on the small of her back. In her mind Santa had bought Mitchell back to her on Christmas Day as she stood in the snow and le t Zac h bruise her mouth with his, graze her skin with his stubble and try to erase a million memories. Jester barked as a bright light flashed in the distance and jolted her into reality. Pushin g Zac h away she stumbled and fell into the snow.
Scrambling onto her feet she ignored his outstretched hand and instead clipped the lead back onto Jester.
“I have to go now”
“Merry Christmas my sweet, innocent Charlotte”
He watched her walk back towards the house, the swing of her hips still tempting him to chase after her and catch her back into his arms. Lay her down on the soft blanket of snow and defrost her feelings for him. He had felt her respond and with Mitchell out of the picture perhaps she would be his.
A mix of confused emotions travelled through Charlotte's head. One minute it had been Mitch kissing her, the next it had turned int o Zac h and into the mix was the soft touch of her best friend Shelley.
From the edge of the park Keith put his camera away and took the short walk back to the warmth of his car. Felicity had been right to suggest a little stakeout on Christmas Day. With this clip Mitchell would realise Charlotte was not just fooling around with her best friend but also the club owner. He watche d Zac h stride confidently towards the corner and then he disappeared from sight as Charlotte opened the door and pulled a wet dog inside.
Chapter 4
Mitchell woke with a start and stared up through the roof window to see blue sky dotted with falling snow. He must have slept although he didn't remember in his drugged state. His limbs still felt heavy as he walked to the bathroom. Under the hot water he thought of Charlotte and just hoped that his text had reached her and that maybe his none arrival would have set off alarm bells.
He made a coffee and then sat and waited, he had no idea what time it was since he had thrown his watch at Charlotte. Striding over to the window he gazed down onto the white ground, the driveway evident from the fresh tyre tracks of the party guests leaving at some point in the early hours. The sun was still low in the sky so he pulled on his practice clothes and went downstairs. Letting the music play on random he settled
Her tears started to flow once more an d Zac h pulled her tighter into his arms.
“Sssh , sssh” h e soothed ; his voice deep and close to her ear. His breath tickled her skin in a way she hadn't felt since she was last in Mitchell's arms. Although he wasn't as tall as Mitch his strong arms and broad frame reminded her as he cocooned her slim figure.
The sky was turning dark with a soft flurry of snowflakes starting to fall once more . Zac h could hardly believe his luck at bumping into Charlotte and now just holding her in his arms felt like his every Christmas wish had come true. He could feel his heart hammering in his chest as the heat of her skin made her perfume waft into his nostrils. He moved his head slightly and bestowed a soft kiss on her froze n cheek ; it tasted salty from her tears. She remained in his arms so he got bolder and moved his lips closer to hers, his pressure a little stronger on her skin.
Charlotte sighed at the feel of his warm soft lips and turned her head so that her mouth could find his. If she closed her eyes tight she could imagine it was Mitchell there with her . Zac h put his finger on the tiny cleft in her chin and tilted her face upwards so that he could gaze at her face before he parted her lips. She felt his tongue tango agains t her s and she lost herself in the feeling it ignited deep in her belly, a fluttering sensation that was almost the same as the flame that Mitchell always lit.
She moaned as he pressed against her body, his grip felt sure and firm on the small of her back. In her mind Santa had bought Mitchell back to her on Christmas Day as she stood in the snow and le t Zac h bruise her mouth with his, graze her skin with his stubble and try to erase a million memories. Jester barked as a bright light flashed in the distance and jolted her into reality. Pushin g Zac h away she stumbled and fell into the snow.
Scrambling onto her feet she ignored his outstretched hand and instead clipped the lead back onto Jester.
“I have to go now”
“Merry Christmas my sweet, innocent Charlotte”
He watched her walk back towards the house, the swing of her hips still tempting him to chase after her and catch her back into his arms. Lay her down on the soft blanket of snow and defrost her feelings for him. He had felt her respond and with Mitchell out of the picture perhaps she would be his.
A mix of confused emotions travelled through Charlotte's head. One minute it had been Mitch kissing her, the next it had turned int o Zac h and into the mix was the soft touch of her best friend Shelley.
From the edge of the park Keith put his camera away and took the short walk back to the warmth of his car. Felicity had been right to suggest a little stakeout on Christmas Day. With this clip Mitchell would realise Charlotte was not just fooling around with her best friend but also the club owner. He watche d Zac h stride confidently towards the corner and then he disappeared from sight as Charlotte opened the door and pulled a wet dog inside.
Chapter 4
Mitchell woke with a start and stared up through the roof window to see blue sky dotted with falling snow. He must have slept although he didn't remember in his drugged state. His limbs still felt heavy as he walked to the bathroom. Under the hot water he thought of Charlotte and just hoped that his text had reached her and that maybe his none arrival would have set off alarm bells.
He made a coffee and then sat and waited, he had no idea what time it was since he had thrown his watch at Charlotte. Striding over to the window he gazed down onto the white ground, the driveway evident from the fresh tyre tracks of the party guests leaving at some point in the early hours. The sun was still low in the sky so he pulled on his practice clothes and went downstairs. Letting the music play on random he settled
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