Katie's Glimpse (The Glimpse Series) by Robin Keahey Read Free Book Online Page B

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of his creepy friend. I planned to tell Seth I was in love with him after his
football game but they played terribly and lost. He was in a bad mood and it
was something I’d not seen before. I waited for him by the fence like always,
but when he came out he didn’t greet me with his usual smile and kiss. Instead
he reached out, grabbed my hand and jerked me hard in the direction of the
jeep.
    It startled me. I’d never
seen him like this before. “Wh-What’s wrong, Seth?” I asked, unable to steady
my voice.
     He remained silent.
I figured he would be upset after the loss but this was more than that. He
didn’t speak as he practically dragged me across the parking lot.
     “Get in, Katie,” he
growled, once we were beside his jeep.
     I gasped, shocked
at his tone of voice. I stared at him unmoving, confused, and afraid. Seth had
always been kind to me. He had never raised his voice. I opened my mouth to
speak but before I could, he pressed me against the side of the jeep with his
body, his hands clenching my waist roughly.
     I felt his nails bite
into my skin as he dug his fingers into the soft flesh above my hip bones. “Why
can’t you just do what I say?” he roared.
     I stared into his
eyes and noticed they weren’t their usual green. They were darker, and I saw
something in them I had never seen before- rage.
      “Seth, let go of
me. That hurts,” I pleaded, almost in a panic.
     Breathing heavily,
he finally released me. “Please, Katie, get in the jeep,” he said, his voice
softer.
     I didn’t hesitate.
I turned and opened the door, climbing in the jeep as best I could with my legs
feeling like jelly. I slumped into the seat and tried to slow my pounding
heart. What is going on with him? He climbed in, settling in his seat,
but didn’t move to start the jeep. He turned to me, and I peeked up at him
through my lashes.
      “I’m sorry. I
didn’t mean to hurt you. I’m just so mad. My coach got in my face after the
game, and I took it out on you.”
     I studied his eyes,
they were back to normal. Whatever I’d seen a few minutes before, was gone.
     He reached over and
cupped my face with his hands. “I love you, Katie,” he whispered as he lowered
his lips to mine.
     I froze for a
second, unsure of what I felt, but as I thought back on the past month, I
realized how happy he made me. He said he’s sorry, and he sounds sincere. I let it go and returned his kiss.
    We went on to
dinner, talking and laughing like normal, the incident at the jeep forgotten.
He walked me to my front door later that night and kissed me gently.
     “I love you,” he
said, gazing into my eyes.
     I smiled, enjoying
the sound of those words coming from his lips. “I love you too, Seth.”
     I reached up and
placed my hand over his heart. He tugged on my arm, pulling me against him.
      “I’ve been waiting
to hear those words from you. It took you long enough.”
     I rested my head
against his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart. “I’ve known it
for a while. I just couldn’t say it first,” I whispered.
      He rubbed his hand
down my arm, taking my hand in his. I leaned back to watch his face. He brought
my hand to his lips and kissed it. “And you’ll never say it to another guy. I’m
it for you, and you’re it for me,” he said and gave me a cocky grin.
     I stilled at his
words. Is he serious? He hadn’t given me time to process his intense
comment before leaning down and kissing me passionately. All thoughts I had
before the kiss fled my mind. He smiled once more before sauntering back to his
jeep.
    I went inside the
house, knowing my face glowed. Mom glanced over at me from the couch, where she
sat folding laundry.
    “What’s with the
giant grin?” she asked with a laugh.
     I giggled and reached
for a towel. “Seth told me he loved me.”
     Mom’s smile matched
my own as she took the towel from my hands, threw it back on the pile, and
scooted closer to me.