don't understand."
"This isn't really my place, but normally Chase discusses every aspect of what he expects from a submissive before they move to the next step. From what I know of his past, women aren't invited to sleep over. His father's illness has him in a place right now where he's not thinking clearly."
"So you're saying either Chase expects me to be his submissive or he just lost his mind by sleeping with me last night?" Both those scenarios confused her, and her eyes clouded in thought.
"Honestly, I don't know what I'm saying at the moment. I just don't want you to get hurt, that's all." Standing, Carolyn walked over to the bar to refresh her wine.
Jessie couldn't help asking the question that filled her thoughts. "Why doesn't he allow women to sleep over?" The man was beautiful. She doubted seriously it was from lack of offers.
"That's something you should really discuss with Chase when his head is clear." Walking back to join Jessie on the couch, she smiled secretively.
Jessie had no idea why the gleam suddenly came into Carolyn's eyes, but she did know she was more confused than ever about what had happened between her and Chase last night. "I probably should get going. I have some work I need to catch up on before morning." The truth was, she wasn't really sure what Carolyn’s intentions had been tonight and she was uncomfortable.
Nodding, Carolyn stood back up. "I'll see you out."
Walking to her car she wasn't sure what had just taken place. Carolyn seemed too curious about her relationship with Chase. Granted, she shouldn't have told her they'd been together. Driving back home she was frustrated.
chapter eleven
Falling Deeper
Jessie's phone was ringing as she walked in the door. With an exasperated huff, she answered. She really wanted some time to think about last night, and Carolyn's strange behavior. The interruption was annoying. But Chase's sensual voice wiped all thoughts and concerns from her mind. He sounded almost broken and the sound felt like a punch to her gut.
"I just wanted to call you back so I didn't break my word, Jessie. How was your book club meeting?"
"It was good. Are you okay, Chase? You sound, well, different…"
His voice broke as he answered. "My father passed away half an hour ago."
"Where are you, Chase? I'm coming now." She was determined he not go through this alone.
"Really, Jessie, you don't need to do that and I'm not good company at the moment. I just didn't want to make you think I'd forgotten you, so I called."
"Seriously, Chase, I want to be there for you. Just tell me where you are."
"Thank you, Jessie, but I really just need to be alone. I'll call you again tomorrow."
"Chase?" Hearing nothing but static, she knew he'd hung up on her. Thinking for a few minutes she decided on her next action.
Calling Carolyn, Jessie found out the name of the hospital Chase's father was in. Telling herself she was just making sure he wasn't in shock, she got back in her car and drove there, hoping he hadn't left. It was an impulsive move, and one she realized he might not appreciate. Deciding if he was there, he could tell her to leave after she felt assured he could drive home. She didn't allow her misgiving to change her mind.
Her heart ached when she finally saw him after getting directions from the front desk. He was sitting alone, his head buried in his arms as he wept. Jessie didn't care how inappropriate it was. She walked over and knelt before him, grabbing his hands. "Chase, I'm so very sorry. I know I can't stop the pain, but I'm here for you," she whispered soothingly while stroking his hands.
His tormented eyes met hers, and all thoughts of being the strong one evaporated at the tenderness in her actions. Wrapping his arms around her, he allowed the demeaning tears to continue. "I just thought I'd have more time with him." His voice was that of a broken man.
They remained there
"This isn't really my place, but normally Chase discusses every aspect of what he expects from a submissive before they move to the next step. From what I know of his past, women aren't invited to sleep over. His father's illness has him in a place right now where he's not thinking clearly."
"So you're saying either Chase expects me to be his submissive or he just lost his mind by sleeping with me last night?" Both those scenarios confused her, and her eyes clouded in thought.
"Honestly, I don't know what I'm saying at the moment. I just don't want you to get hurt, that's all." Standing, Carolyn walked over to the bar to refresh her wine.
Jessie couldn't help asking the question that filled her thoughts. "Why doesn't he allow women to sleep over?" The man was beautiful. She doubted seriously it was from lack of offers.
"That's something you should really discuss with Chase when his head is clear." Walking back to join Jessie on the couch, she smiled secretively.
Jessie had no idea why the gleam suddenly came into Carolyn's eyes, but she did know she was more confused than ever about what had happened between her and Chase last night. "I probably should get going. I have some work I need to catch up on before morning." The truth was, she wasn't really sure what Carolyn’s intentions had been tonight and she was uncomfortable.
Nodding, Carolyn stood back up. "I'll see you out."
Walking to her car she wasn't sure what had just taken place. Carolyn seemed too curious about her relationship with Chase. Granted, she shouldn't have told her they'd been together. Driving back home she was frustrated.
chapter eleven
Falling Deeper
Jessie's phone was ringing as she walked in the door. With an exasperated huff, she answered. She really wanted some time to think about last night, and Carolyn's strange behavior. The interruption was annoying. But Chase's sensual voice wiped all thoughts and concerns from her mind. He sounded almost broken and the sound felt like a punch to her gut.
"I just wanted to call you back so I didn't break my word, Jessie. How was your book club meeting?"
"It was good. Are you okay, Chase? You sound, well, different…"
His voice broke as he answered. "My father passed away half an hour ago."
"Where are you, Chase? I'm coming now." She was determined he not go through this alone.
"Really, Jessie, you don't need to do that and I'm not good company at the moment. I just didn't want to make you think I'd forgotten you, so I called."
"Seriously, Chase, I want to be there for you. Just tell me where you are."
"Thank you, Jessie, but I really just need to be alone. I'll call you again tomorrow."
"Chase?" Hearing nothing but static, she knew he'd hung up on her. Thinking for a few minutes she decided on her next action.
Calling Carolyn, Jessie found out the name of the hospital Chase's father was in. Telling herself she was just making sure he wasn't in shock, she got back in her car and drove there, hoping he hadn't left. It was an impulsive move, and one she realized he might not appreciate. Deciding if he was there, he could tell her to leave after she felt assured he could drive home. She didn't allow her misgiving to change her mind.
Her heart ached when she finally saw him after getting directions from the front desk. He was sitting alone, his head buried in his arms as he wept. Jessie didn't care how inappropriate it was. She walked over and knelt before him, grabbing his hands. "Chase, I'm so very sorry. I know I can't stop the pain, but I'm here for you," she whispered soothingly while stroking his hands.
His tormented eyes met hers, and all thoughts of being the strong one evaporated at the tenderness in her actions. Wrapping his arms around her, he allowed the demeaning tears to continue. "I just thought I'd have more time with him." His voice was that of a broken man.
They remained there
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