My chest constricted as Jake told me his pursuers were closing in on him. How could I not worry? And how could he be so certain that they wouldn't find him?
I was so angry at Lilly. She had put him in this position. She had put Jake in danger, the one person who was risking the most to find her sister! What was wrong with her? If he got caught because of her, I would never forgive her.
His next responses made my breath catch. He said he wouldn't be caught, because then we would be separated. Was he finally ready to stop pushing me away?
But wait. I just realized that It wasn't like him to be the one to ask me to stay. Lately, he had to rush off. I asked him why he wasn't busy, and his answer? Thinking of me made it hard for him to concentrate. Here I was, scared to death of him being caught and I was distracting him from staying safe! How could I feel guilty and happy about that at the same time?
I chose to keep things positive. I also wanted to reassure him that even though the rest of the group had their doubts about him, I was still on his side. I now felt guilty about thinking for even a moment that Jake's intentions were anything but pure. My heart knew this man, and he was good.
I wondered, what could I do to help him? If I offered him a place to stay, would he accept it? No, I thought immediately. He would refuse, telling me it wasn't safe for either of us. I just wanted to see him so badly, to feel his arms around me. At this point, it wasn't even about what he looked like. I could care less. His intellect and altruism alone were enough to make him incredibly sexy to me. Even if we never met, I would love him anyway.
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Duskwood: Love's Beginning
FanfictionEven in the darkest moments, the beginnings of love can be found. Jayna Chacon is stuck in a rut. Her job is interesting, but she doesn't have any friends or anything else she's particularly passionate about. That is until a group of strangers start...
