Roadside Service by Jo Matthews, B. L. Wilde Read Free Book Online Page B

finally pulled out of me and released me from the wall.
    “Jesus, I’d say that was more than hot,” he gasped.
    I smiled a mischievous smile as I unzipped my dress and let it fall slowly down my body. “Shall I race you to the bed?” I smoldered, standing in front of him completely naked.
    “You better start running,” Blake smirked with hooded eyes, “because when I catch you, you’ll be in big trouble.” He pulled his shirt over his head as I squealed and took off toward the bedroom.  
    The early morning had a sense of loss to it. I lay against Blake’s bare chest, watching the clock and counting the minutes we had left until I had to get ready to leave.
    “I should go, Violet. You need to get ready for your flight,” Blake murmured, his fingertips softly tracing my spine.
    “I know,” I sighed into his chest. I had to ask him now or our time together would be over, and I wasn’t ready to let him go. “Um…Blake?” I moved so I could see his face. He was already watching me, waiting for me to continue. “Do you have any plans for us?”
    “Why?” he asked confused.
    “I know we didn’t really talk about what would happen after these two weeks were over, but I’d really like to see you again.”
    “Violet, I’m…I’m not sure that would work. I have my life here. I can’t just up and leave every time you want to do this,” he winced. I knew that was going to be his answer, but I had to try.
    “It’s okay, I understand.” I smiled sadly as I slipped out of bed.
    “These last two weeks have been amazing, Violet, but come on! I don’t exactly fit into your world, do I?” Blake chuckled. “And I’m not looking for a casual hook up now and then.”
    “That’s what you think this has been?” I questioned, feeling completely deflated.
    “What else could it be? Violet, we hardly know each other. It’s been fun, but I don’t think we should continue this long distance,” he said with a shrug. “I can’t see this ever going anywhere when we’re so different. We’re from completely different worlds.” Well, at least I had my answer. Our two-week fling was just that—a fling. It hadn’t meant anything to Blake, and the love I felt for him was a complete waste.
    “I’m glad we’re on the same wavelength, then,” I said as I forced a smile. “Anyway, I need to get ready now.”
    “Of course.” Blake jumped out of bed and got dressed quickly. I stood with a towel wrapped around me and waited until he was fully dressed. This was it—our goodbye.
    “Thank you, Violet.” He smiled shyly while cupping my face with his hand. “Entering your world these last few weeks has been amazing.”
    “I loved every second of it,” I whispered, forcing the tears to remain at bay.
    “Don’t ever change. You’re perfect just the way you are.”
    “Did you just quote Bruno Mars?” I sniggered half-heartedly. Blake chuckled back, shaking his head before pressing his lips against mine in a soft, sweet kiss.
    “Goodbye, Violet Weathers,” he whispered against my lips.
    “Bye, Blake,” I replied before he released me and left. I wanted to run after him and tell him how I felt, but he was right: it could never work between us. More importantly, it was now clear that he didn’t feel the same way about me as I felt about him.

    “Have you got everything?” Allie asked once she joined me in the back of the limo. Did I have everything? No; I didn’t because I’d lost Blake, but Allie didn’t need to know that.
    “Yeah,” I sighed deeply, looking out the window as cameras flashed from every direction.
    “Pure Desire was really impressed with you, Violet,” Allie stated, looking at her laptop. Oh, great—more work chat. Was it going to be like this the entire trip to Paris?  I decided to tune her out, only nodding occasionally all the way to the airport.
    “Violet,” Allie nudged me. “Are you even listening?”
    “Sorry,” I sighed, looking over at her.
    “You have a really