Remember when Lacey pulled away? “Hey, whoa, what happened? You aren’t leaving, are you?” She nodded, her eyes glued on her book bag as she tucked her things in it. “Yeah, I have to go.” “No, don’t,” he pleaded as she stood, putting her jacket on and then her scarf and hat. “Sorry, I have to,” she muttered, heading out of the coffee shop. She didn’t think he’d follow her, but she soon realized that Karson was a very determined person. When his fingers wrapped around her wrist, she swung around, pulling it away from him. “Don’t touch me.” His hands came up in a calming way, palms up at her. “I’m sorry. Please, don’t leave. I just want to talk to you.” Shaking her head before he even finished, she said, “Karson, nothing will happen between us. Don’t you get that?” “No, because I know you like me and I like you, so let’s do this.” She scoffed, trying so hard to lie, but she was sure it didn’t work as she said, “I don’t like you.” He laughed, proving her suspicions. “Whatever, don’t lie to me. I can see it in your eyes—the way your body responds to only my voice. You want me as much as I want you, but I’m not saying let’s jump into bed. I want more than that. Let’s get to know each other, find out what makes each other tick. I love listening to you talk, and I just want to know more about you. I think that if you got to know me, you’d agree that I’m worth getting to know.” Letting out a breath, deflated, she said, “It isn’t that I don’t think you’re worth getting to know, Karson. I know you are, and I know it would be a pleasure, but it’s just that I’m not worth it. Someone like you doesn’t go for someone like me. There are things about me that would have you running for the hills.” Taking a step toward her, he reached out but then stopped. “Can I hold your hands while I say what I have to say?” “I’d rather you didn’t,” she whispered, lost in the depths of his dark eyes. “But if I do, you won’t hit me, will you?” he asked with a small grin. Her mouth pulled up as she slowly shook her head. With his grin growing, he took her hands with his, lacing his fingers with hers before looking down into her eyes. Heat coursed through her body as she continued to get lost in his eyes. He was so gorgeous, so big, and as much as she wanted to run from him, she also wanted to press herself up against him and rub her nose along the scruff of his beautiful face. “Now, as I was saying, I think you are worth it. I think that meeting you proved why no other girl stood a chance with me. I know we just met, but I feel this crazy thing in my chest for you. I am drawn to you, I want you, and I can’t allow you to push me away. I’m not running—I’m here. You’re right; you aren’t the type of girl I’d usually want to fool with, but you are the type I’d run across the earth for. You got me going crazy, Lacey, and my life will never be the same after you.” #tangledinthelace #lacesandlace #nov24
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:47:04 +0000
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