Indecent Temptations: Volume 2 Read Free Page A

there for a minute, both of us trying to catch our breath. After a few
minutes he shifted. “I have to go baby, I will see you a little later,” he said
sounding apologetic.
    I
sighed and reluctantly released him. He stepped out of the shower. As I
listened to him leave I tried to block out all the bad thoughts of our
relationship, but they came rushing in. I sighed and climbed out of the shower.
I put my robe on and walked out to my vanity and sat down. I had no clue what I
should do. He wanted to keep our relationship secret. If that was the case then
I didn’t have to tell him about Nathan. I knew I was just trying to justify
keeping a secret from him, but if he didn’t want a real relationship then I
didn’t have to be completely honest with him.

 
    I
stood looking at my door handle. I had taken over an hour to dress and put
makeup on. I was hungry and thirsty, but I really didn’t want to leave the
safety of my room. Somewhere in the house was Granny and Laura. I really didn’t
want to deal with either of them. I finally built up the nerve to open the door
and step out into the hallway. I was relieved to see it was empty; that was one
hurdle down.
    I
walked down the hall, then down the stairs. I froze when I turned the corner
and Granny was standing there. She looked me over with a disapproving look. “I
see you finally decided to come out of hiding,” she said curtly.
    I
really didn’t want to fight with her and just the tone of her voice irritated
me. “I wasn’t hiding. I just didn’t think anyone would be that excited to see
me, and as far as I can tell I was correct.”
    She
narrowed her eyes at me. “You took advantage of a vulnerable man. He is still
grieving the loss of his wife and you took advantage of the fact that you look
like her.”
    I
wanted to argue with her. It had been years since Alice died and he made the
first move, but I knew it wouldn’t matter to her. “I think what happened should
remain between Eric and me,” I said softly.
    She
scowled. “I am his mother. I am here to protect him from silly girls like you.
You are half his age and you have absolutely nothing to offer him.”
    “Mother,”
Eric growled coming around the corner. I was glad he was here because I was
close to going off on her. I looked at Eric relieved that he was there.
    “Don’t
mother me, you know I am right,” she grumbled and crossed her arms.
    “It
is none of your business like I told you yesterday,” he countered matching her
tone.
    She
scoffed and walked off. I looked at Eric. I wasn’t sure what to do. We were
supposed to be keeping our relationship secret so I wasn’t sure how he expected
me to act. “I’m sorry about her. I asked her to leave you alone, but she
cannot. She is so stubborn,” he said amused.
    I
smiled nervously. “It’s fine. I just wanted to get something to eat,” I said
quietly then turned to go to the kitchen. He didn’t make a move to follow me
which was disappointing. I knew his mother was probably watching and he was
serious about keeping our relationship secret.
    I
walked into the kitchen and Nathan was sitting on a barstool at the counter. He
was reading something and he smiled at me when I came in. It was a relief that
he was happy to see me. I felt like I was walking on egg shells around here.
    “What
are you doing?” I asked trying to make conversation.
    “Nothing,
just looking over a couple letters. More bad news about donors. I had to be the
most difficult type to match. Sometimes I think maybe I was meant to die,” he
said dryly.
    “I
doubt that,” I said as I routed through the fridge. I settled on a bowl of
fruit and some cheese and crackers. I set the stuff on the counter and Nathan
was watching me like he wanted to say something. “What?” I asked softly as I
arranged strawberries and grapes on my plate.
    He
shook his head like he thought better of it. “So have you and Eric come to a
resolution?” he asked amused.
    “We
are broken up, same