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

cradled against my front. My little spoon. I can feel her ass pressed firmly against my growing erection. She reaches for my arm and pulls it around her body. “Thank you, Kane. I think I’ll be able to sleep now.”
    I’m glad one of us will. It sure as hell won’t be me.
     

8
    Oakley
     
    Waking up in Kane’s arms was like Heaven on Earth. There’s no other place I’d rather be. Being in Quinn’s arms doesn’t even come close. Too bad the feelings are one sided. I wish Kane could see what I see; he’s really a great guy. I know what he and the rest of the band think he’s like, but they don’t see the side of him I do.  Problem is he only sees me as a little girl in need of rescuing. I have to get control of my anxiety attacks or whatever they are then, maybe he could finally see me as the grown woman I am. Perhaps, he would see the love in my eyes isn’t the love of a little girl for a big brother, but the love of a woman for a man. What happened last night at the frat party is the last time that I’m allowing panic to control me. I am strong. I am brave.
    I hate to get up, leaving him in this warm cozy bed, but I have to meet Quinn soon and break things off with him. I need to say my piece in person. I don’t want the next several years of my life to be a long distance relationship with only phone calls, letters, and the occasional visit.  Maybe I never loved him at all if I can give him up so easily. Last night, his text proved to me he could easily give me up. It’s a real eye opener to learn that I never meant that much to him, but it’ll make moving on so much easier.
    The cab I called pulls up in front of Kane’s condo, and I rush out before they blow their horn. I don’t know why I’m sneaking out without leaving a note, nothing happened between us.
    I’m meeting Quinn in the student center. I guess he wanted somewhere public so I wouldn’t freak out on him. I have to admit sometimes I really do have a hard time keeping my emotions under control. But today, for some reason, I’m not emotional, in fact, I feel ready for this. Truly, I think I’m really okay with this, with him leaving.  Who knows, this might even open up some opportunities for me. Maybe I can meet someone who really is for me. You never know, one of the guys from last night might be interested in me. If my crazy from last night didn’t scare them off.
    The cab takes me straight to the student center. I really don’t care how I look for this. It’ll be over with quick and then I can go back to my dorm to face the girls.
    I’m a few minutes late, so I immediately scan the student center looking for Quinn as I open the door. I see him standing with a bouquet of roses and a huge smile on his face.  He is sorta dressed up in slacks and a button down shirt, which makes me wish I had at least changed clothes. No, Oakley, you don’t need to change; you don’t care, besides you’re here to end it with him. You can do this.
    “Hey.” I say, giving him a hug.
    “How’s my sweet pea?” He puts the roses down on the table then picks me up and swings me around in a giant hug. Still holding me firmly against his body, he slowly lets me slide down his improved body inch by slow inch. He leans in and gives me a kiss that shows me exactly how much he missed me over these last ten weeks.
    Through his shirt, I can feel what the physical training has done for him. He is hard and tight, gone is every ounce of fat that he had. Shit, all I can think about is seeing him without his shirt on and glistening with sweat. I take a deep breath to calm myself. He’s standing taller and with more confidence and damn, now he looks like…like, a fine ass man . He’s no longer a boy. He really looks good, but I’m over him, I’m moving on.
    I’m proud of him for serving our country, and I’m going to miss him, but I’m honestly feeling good about this, realizing all of this sooner rather than later in our relationship when we’re both