Love Me ~ Through the Storm by Renee Kennedy Read Free Book Online Page A

camp.”
    “How long is this next training going to last?”
    “I don’t know, but he said he would be through before my semester ends.”
    “What made him decide to go in early and ditch college?”
    “Money. They gave him a big signing bonus.” She rolls her eyes.
    “So money is more important than you?” I regret those words as soon as I spit them out. I’m hoping the water works don’t start falling.
    “For real! It just goes to show that he meant more to me than I did to him. I’m so done with him.” She downs her drink.
    “Well, enough being mopey, right? What about “Good Morning, Vietnam?” It’s a classic.”
    “That sounds good, but isn’t it like a military movie?” Oakley moves closer to me and snuggles against my side.
    “Yes, but you’ll like it, there’s some funny parts.” I throw my arm over the back of the couch and she lays her head on my chest. I kiss the top of her head so I can smell her hair. The scent of fresh strawberries and cream is intoxicating, and I know it’s getting all in my clothes. I love when I’ve been with her and come home and I can still smell her on my shirt.
    Oakley ends up falling asleep in my arms and she’s absolutely the most beautiful woman I’ve ever laid my eyes on. I take this opportunity to gently run my fingers through her long silky hair. Holding her feels right, like something I should have been doing all along. Every time she falls asleep with her head on my chest, I fall a little deeper for her. Hearing her breathe and feeling the weight of her body against mine is one of the things I crave most in this world.
    What did I do to deserve this extraordinary girl to want me back? Get a grip, Kane , she doesn’t really want you, it’s just the alcohol and her highly emotional state talking. As much as I hate to be someone’s second choice or their choice because they’re needy, this is Oakley, it would be different. I wouldn’t mind being a rebound for her.
    As I watch her sleep, my imagination runs rampant. I would give anything I have to be with her. I want to taste her sweet cream while she grips the sheets in her hands, legs trembling as she comes. Then I want to slide into the warm wetness between her legs and pump until she comes again, screaming my name. None of this can come to fruition. Maybe this is my punishment for all of my earlier transgressions. I can have her in my arms and in my heart, but I can never have her . This is a wicked illicit affair that can only happen in my mind. To allow it to happen in truth would taint it and her.
    I want nothing more than to carry her to my bed and simply hold her all night long. But, I’m positive that would lead to things escalating. I’m having a hard enough time restraining myself around her as it is now. Okay, I need to remove myself from this temptation.
    I pick her up to take her to the guest room. She curls into me and purrs. This is such sweet torture that I’m putting myself through. In the guest room, I reach down carefully and turn the covers back with one hand. I gently lay her down in the middle of the mattress then pull the blankets over her and give her a soft kiss on her cheek. I turn to sneak out of the room, and she reaches out for my hand.
    “Please stay with me, I don’t want to be alone tonight.” She doesn’t open her eyes, but she keeps a firm grip on me.
    “Oakley.” I breathe out slowly. I know this could be my demise.
    “Please, Kane, just one night, I need to know someone’ll be here for me.” 
    “I need to change into some sleep pants or shorts, I’ll be right back.” I can’t sleep in jeans; they’re too stiff.
    Oakley tightens her grip, not letting go.
    “Okay, Oakley. I guess boxers will have to do. Is that okay?” I will not allow anything to happen tonight, no matter how hard my cock may become.  I walk to the other side of the bed and let my jeans fall to the floor before I slip in bed behind her.
    Oakley scoots over until her back is