he ignored me for an entire week. Sitting down on my bed I rest my elbows on my thighs and stare up at him.
“What is happening with us Daniel? Do you want out of this relationship? Because it sure feels that way.”
Shaking his head swiftly, he kneels in front of me and takes my hands in his.
“Baby, I want nothing more than to make this work between us. Sometimes I guess I just get so wrapped up in my work, I kind of forget about everything else.” Leaning forward he presses his lips softly to mine. I don’t return the kiss straight away as I’m still trying to process his excuse for not returning any of my calls. Eventually, I realise that I may be overthinking the situation and overreacting. Maybe he was so busy with work he just didn’t have time to call me. Kissing him back I wrap my arms around his neck and look into his eyes. Leaning forward he gently pushes me back onto the bed and moves so that his body hovers over mine. He tries to deepen the kiss and pushes his tongue into my mouth. Feeling uncomfortable, I turn my face, abruptly ending our kiss. Lifting up on his hands he stills above me staring down into my face.
“What? What’s the problem now?”
Pushing him up off me, I sit up and run my fingers through my hair.
“I don’t feel comfortable doing this when I have guests.”
He stands up and adjusts himself in his pants as he mutters, “You never feel comfortable.”
Ignoring his dig at me, I stroll out of my room with Daniel following behind me.
As we walk into the living room I realise everyone has moved from the kitchen to the sofas and four concerned faces look up at me, but I only focus on the intense dark eyes that I feel burning into my skin as I sit down in an arm chair. Daniel stands awkwardly beside my chair before moving to sit between Lacie and Jake.
He glances at Jake and his eyes narrow as he realises Jake is watching me. Lacie cuts the tension in the air.
“So, Jake, how are you enjoying living in Sydney?”
Jake stares at me a second longer and then looks toward Lacie.
“It’s really great. Brady and I found a great place and I love my job.” His eyes drift back to mine again and now he smiles, his cute dimples making the heat rise in my cheeks. Lacie glances over at me and I shift my eyes downwards.
“And I bet it’s nice to be back with Abbi again? You two always were such a good pair.” My eyes dart back to Lacie to see her grinning mischievously. What the hell is she doing?
I hear a light hearted chuckle and look over to see Jake smiling at me again. His eyes bore into mine and he replies to Lacie.
“It sure is. I’ve missed my Shorty over the last six years.”
The heat in my cheeks begins to head south from his words. I love hearing that nickname again. It’s been awkward between us after his confession in Nathan’s bathroom, but my body still responds to him a little too obviously.
Daniel clears his throat. “Did…were you two together?”
Shifting nervously in my seat my eyes are unable to meet Daniels.
“Abbi and I were best friends for a long time.”
Daniel looks confused as he stares at me. I haven’t told Daniel about Jake so he is unaware of how close we were. Cameron obviously feels the need to contribute to this discussion.
“Mum said that Abbi and Jake were inseparable for a long time. They did everything together. Until Jake moved away.”
Not enjoying where this conversation is going, I stand up and walk to the kitchen muttering something about getting a drink.
Leaning my back up against the bench, I bury my face in my hands. What is going on with me? This night is just going from bad to worse. I’m still pissed at Daniel for not calling me through the week, but I think I’m even more pissed at myself for reacting to Jake the way I am. I told him there is no longer anything between us, but I can’t help feeling nervous around him. Daniel, focus on Daniel.
Sensing another presence in the room I glance up to see Jake
“What is happening with us Daniel? Do you want out of this relationship? Because it sure feels that way.”
Shaking his head swiftly, he kneels in front of me and takes my hands in his.
“Baby, I want nothing more than to make this work between us. Sometimes I guess I just get so wrapped up in my work, I kind of forget about everything else.” Leaning forward he presses his lips softly to mine. I don’t return the kiss straight away as I’m still trying to process his excuse for not returning any of my calls. Eventually, I realise that I may be overthinking the situation and overreacting. Maybe he was so busy with work he just didn’t have time to call me. Kissing him back I wrap my arms around his neck and look into his eyes. Leaning forward he gently pushes me back onto the bed and moves so that his body hovers over mine. He tries to deepen the kiss and pushes his tongue into my mouth. Feeling uncomfortable, I turn my face, abruptly ending our kiss. Lifting up on his hands he stills above me staring down into my face.
“What? What’s the problem now?”
Pushing him up off me, I sit up and run my fingers through my hair.
“I don’t feel comfortable doing this when I have guests.”
He stands up and adjusts himself in his pants as he mutters, “You never feel comfortable.”
Ignoring his dig at me, I stroll out of my room with Daniel following behind me.
As we walk into the living room I realise everyone has moved from the kitchen to the sofas and four concerned faces look up at me, but I only focus on the intense dark eyes that I feel burning into my skin as I sit down in an arm chair. Daniel stands awkwardly beside my chair before moving to sit between Lacie and Jake.
He glances at Jake and his eyes narrow as he realises Jake is watching me. Lacie cuts the tension in the air.
“So, Jake, how are you enjoying living in Sydney?”
Jake stares at me a second longer and then looks toward Lacie.
“It’s really great. Brady and I found a great place and I love my job.” His eyes drift back to mine again and now he smiles, his cute dimples making the heat rise in my cheeks. Lacie glances over at me and I shift my eyes downwards.
“And I bet it’s nice to be back with Abbi again? You two always were such a good pair.” My eyes dart back to Lacie to see her grinning mischievously. What the hell is she doing?
I hear a light hearted chuckle and look over to see Jake smiling at me again. His eyes bore into mine and he replies to Lacie.
“It sure is. I’ve missed my Shorty over the last six years.”
The heat in my cheeks begins to head south from his words. I love hearing that nickname again. It’s been awkward between us after his confession in Nathan’s bathroom, but my body still responds to him a little too obviously.
Daniel clears his throat. “Did…were you two together?”
Shifting nervously in my seat my eyes are unable to meet Daniels.
“Abbi and I were best friends for a long time.”
Daniel looks confused as he stares at me. I haven’t told Daniel about Jake so he is unaware of how close we were. Cameron obviously feels the need to contribute to this discussion.
“Mum said that Abbi and Jake were inseparable for a long time. They did everything together. Until Jake moved away.”
Not enjoying where this conversation is going, I stand up and walk to the kitchen muttering something about getting a drink.
Leaning my back up against the bench, I bury my face in my hands. What is going on with me? This night is just going from bad to worse. I’m still pissed at Daniel for not calling me through the week, but I think I’m even more pissed at myself for reacting to Jake the way I am. I told him there is no longer anything between us, but I can’t help feeling nervous around him. Daniel, focus on Daniel.
Sensing another presence in the room I glance up to see Jake
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