ColonialGhost

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Book: ColonialGhost by Mlyn Hurn Read Free Book Online
Authors: Mlyn Hurn
and lower abdomen felt sticky and dried…as
if some bodily fluids had gotten on his skin. Frowning, he sat on the edge of
the bed. The second fact was the distinct scent lingering in the air. As a
grown man, with a certain amount of experience, he knew the difference between
wet dreams and what a man would smell like after a hot night of unrestrained
passion. He could also smell the perfume that Kerry had been wearing yesterday.
And the strength of the scent couldn’t be attributed to the brief appearance in
his room.
    Logic, and Broderick definitely considered that he was the
epitome of a logical man, dictated that he must rule that option out. Which
left him doubting his dreams. Or rather, he was suspicious that his dreams were
really memories. Then that would mean he’d had sex with his first bed and
breakfast guest. And naturally, he could assume that such actions would be
frowned on. Hell! Such an action was downright sue-able!
    Jumping up, Broderick quickly pulled the sheets and
pillowcases from his bed. After dumping the sheets into the wicker hamper, he
took a quick, cold shower. Returning to his room, he felt more in control. If
his dream, or memory, were correct, there was no sign that Kerry had resisted
his advances. Dressing quickly, he wondered if perhaps he had suddenly become a
sleepwalker. That might explain things…right?

Chapter Five
     
    Kerry walked into the kitchen, not completely sure what she
would say if she saw Broderick. Purposely she’d stayed in her room until after
nine, hoping to avoid her handsome host. Since she’d awakened, she’d been
thinking about the first night. There had been that eerie mist, followed by the
hair-raising feeling she had, as it seemed to move across the hall carpet
before finally disappearing beneath the closed door.
    Her feet stopped abruptly as she saw Broderick seated at the
table. It was impossible to stop the flush that heated her cheeks as their eyes
met. Forcing a deep breath into her lungs, Kerry smiled.
    “Good morning!”
    Broderick swallowed the hot coffee suddenly, coughing
immediately. Kerry saw a definite light red staining his cheeks a second later,
and she hoped it was a little embarrassment on his part as well. She was
definitely feeling unsure of herself, and it was due to the dress incident last
evening. She was somewhat reassured that this turmoil wasn’t all attributable
to her erotic thoughts and dreams.
    “Hello! I haven’t started anything for breakfast yet. I
wasn’t sure if you’d left for the convention already. Sorry I overslept.”
    “Oh, that’s okay. I’m not really hungry. I was wondering if
you could tell me where I might find a library within walking distance.” Kerry
pulled a kitchen chair away from the table and sat down. When she looked back
up, she saw Broderick’s eyes dart away from her quickly. For a moment, she
pondered why he had turned away. It was doubtful that he was embarrassed by the
encounter in his room yesterday. She was working desperately to keep herself
from blushing, doubting her success as each second passed.
    Broderick pushed away from the table. “Would you like some
coffee, or juice?”
    Kerry shook her head quickly. “No thanks.”
    Broderick nodded, stood and walked over to the sink, rinsing
out his own cup, even though he’d only drank about half of it. “Well,” he
cleared his throat before continuing. “There is the John D. Rockefeller Library
on First Street. Also there is the Regional Library, over on Croaker road.”
    * * * * *
    Kerry thanked Broderick and walked out the back door.
Through the kitchen window, Broderick watched as she walked toward the front of
the bed and breakfast. He doubted she’d have any trouble. Realizing his fist
was still clenched, he slowly relaxed his fingers and hand. That had been his
only salvation keeping him from offering to take her to the museum that was
several miles away on Croaker road.
    The first thought in his head when Kerry questioned

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