Can't Run (Danger and Desire Book 1) by Caroline M. Townes Read Free Book Online Page B

deck giving Sara a little space, which she was very thankful for. Gabriel was in his room where he hadn’t left all day. He was becoming noticeably distant from the group, which was worrying Carrie, but at that moment some girl time was definitely welcomed. It was the first time in many days that they were together, just the three of them, which gave them a rare opportunity to catch up on gossip.
    “So, you’re not really into Eric anymore right?” Amanda asked diffidently.
    Sara wasn’t expecting to be asked that, she stammered for a moment unsure how to answer “N…no, of course not!” Sara lied, “I have no tolerance for liars,” she explained firmly.
    She was happy that she was wearing sunglasses because she was pretty sure that her eyes gave away her true emotions.
    “Don’t want that fine-ness to go to waste now do we…” Carrie said coyly, “Because damn is he fine.”
    “So, you wouldn’t mind, then, if I…” Amanda began to ask before Carrie, not one to be ignored, interjected.
    “Fuck him!” Carrie was obviously amused, while Amanda and Sara both flushed, “Because you’re not into him anymore right?” Carrie finished.
    Amanda smiled, “What my translator said.”
    Sara felt her gut tighten and her ears begin to burn.
    “Um, no, it’s totally cool if you want to… um,” Sara couldn’t finish the sentence. Thankfully she didn’t have to.
    “Great, thanks!” Amanda said with a smile, “I mean one of us should get some use out of him.”
    Sara didn’t answer, as she leaned back and pretended to be fully focused on relaxing. She, however, didn’t want Amanda to be hooking up with Eric. The idea sparked jealousy through her in a manner that she found to be incredibly disturbing. She tried her best to put it out of her mind until that evening at dinner when Amanda sat next to Eric and spoke with him in low whispers.
    Watching Amanda flirt with Eric seriously ruined Sara’s appetite. She couldn’t help but watch as this mating ritual took place before her eyes, and he didn’t even brush Amanda off which fed into Sara’s irritation.
    What made things worse was that he actually seemed to be enjoying Amanda’s attention, and even leaned in and laughed at Amanda’s jokes.
    Sara tried to turn her attention to something else, and looked over at Carrie who was in a quiet but obviously serious discussion or disagreement with Gabriel. Sara was sure that Carrie already regretted taking Gabriel on the boat trip, too much too soon, Sara thought to herself. She also felt a little sad for Carrie who had dozens of flings in the time that they had been friends, but had never had an actual relationship. Carrie seemed to have wanted that with Gabriel, but Sara couldn’t see how it could have ever worked.
    Sara’s concentration was disrupted by Amanda’s flirtatious giggle. The sound ate through her, and she couldn’t take it anymore. She was sure that she was turning a shade of green when she stood up and excused herself.
    She walked quickly to her bedroom where she stripped into a t-shirt and climbed to bed without even brushing her teeth. She was too frustrated to think about doing anything. This isn’t supposed to happen , Sara thought to herself, as she tried unsuccessfully to fall asleep. She felt defeated, betrayed, and angry.
    Sara laid awake until Eric entered the room, her eyes had adjusted to the darkness and she quietly watched him remove his holster before taking off his shirt and laying down on the floor.
    “Well, that was pretty unprofessional, wasn’t it?” Sara blurted out, silently swearing at herself when she heard the envy in her voice.
    Sara’s voice was first answered with silence in the darkness, but she heard Eric shifting uncomfortably before he let out a sigh.
    “I was just being friendly, Sara.”
    “Oh and who could deny that you were being very friendly,” Sara’s voice was harsh, harsher than she meant for it to sound.
    He didn’t respond, there was nothing