Running To You by DeLaine Roberts Read Free Book Online

hair. It was as if he was drinking me in with all of his senses.
    “It’s been awhile since I have met someone that enjoys so many of the same things that I do and also can appreciate my chosen profession as a breast surgeon without being jealous. You understand the challenges that come with such a sensitive subject. I can talk shop with you, you get it, I can talk sports, and you get that too! You are a guy’s gal, the complete package. I am surprised some lucky guy hasn’t snatched you up by now?”
    “Well, I haven’t found the right person that can deal with my love for the Chicago Bears!” Trying to laugh and keep it simple. But the way he was looking at me I could tell he wanted to know me inside and out. Realizing before we could go any further, I would have to let him know I was packing baggage. If he decided that he couldn’t deal with all of me, I needed to know now before it hurt too bad to let go. I was used to men walking out on me once they knew my story, once they knew I was damaged goods. It still amazes me to this day to see how shallow people are!
    “Grayson, there is something you must know.” My voice quivering and my lips trembling, I paused taking a big sip of wine, “I have never had an adult...um, sexual experience. This is very hard for me, I’m sorry.” I paused and took a deep breath of courage. “When I was 16, I was raped and I have never been with anyone since. I have tried and can never get past my anxiety. It just comes over me in a panic attack.” Before I could stop, I jumped up and ran out the door, running so fast, not even realizing that I ran out of my shoes and left my purse.
    I bolted to my apartment and the door was unlocked, grateful that Cooper was home early. I ran in screaming and sobbing hysterically. My makeup is a mess.
    “Alexandra what the hell happened?” Cooper ran into the kitchen, grabbing me.
    “What the hell did that son-of-a-bitch do to you? Where is he, I will?”
    “NO. STOP. He didn’t do anything. It was me, I had...am having an attack. When I told him what happened to me, and” sobbing erratically, I sunk to the floor, while Coop held on to me.
    “Slow your breathing down, Alex. I will get your medicine” mumbling under his breath, “Just freakin’ great, her nightmares will start all over again.” I suddenly realized that we were not alone.
    Cooper had company, I just interrupted his evening with Mark, and I must have left the door open because Grayson is standing in my entry hall holding my purse and shoes. He looks completely withered.
    Cooper returns with my medicine, turns to Grayson asking him to come in and close the door. “Hey Doc, she will be out cold in less than 30 minutes on that stuff, so I will just help her get in to bed and then you and I can have a nice long chat.” As he helps me off the floor, he starts to lead me to my room.
    “I want Grayson to come too. Oh, and Mark, I am so, so sorry.” Pausing in between sobs, “Coop will fill you in and I promise I will make it up to you both.”
    Being the gentleman that he is, Grayson bends down, scoops me up, and carries me in to the bedroom with Cooper giving him a gritty-eye look and following close behind us. It was going to become the battle of the caretaker, Grayson being the good doctor that he is and Cooper always being my savior.
    Coop pulled out my Chicago Bears t-shirt and yoga pants. He helped me get my skirt off while Grayson fidgeted with the TV remote in my room. I have no idea if he snuck a peek or not, at that moment the meds were kicking in and I didn’t care. Besides, it is what he sees everyday at the office.
    Grayson’s voice was barely audible, “Alexandra, what do you want me to do, do you want me to go, need me to stay? What, what can I do? However, I can tell you this, if you are trying to scare me off, it’s not working.”
    I didn’t know when Coop left us alone, but he wasn’t in my room that I could see. I was all snug in my bed and Grayson