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“I don’t know really I just know that I’m complicated I’m super independent in life, and in business, to the point where it drove my exes crazy And then when it came to romance I’ve been told I’ to take a certain guy who can deal with all that Not a one-night-stander I need certainty in the future I’ve been hurt before and I need to know going in that a guy is the right guy, that we’ll last, and that he won’t hurt me”

His study of me continued in silence for afor the door right now”

“Yes, you should”

His sloicked sely I don’t want to I want to be your friend, Rain”

To ut Of course he would change his tune after hearing about ht?

Right?

WRONG!

I realized then that I didn’t want to be just friends with Craig but I also didn’t want to be in a relationship with someone who could hurt me, and that meant that I didn’t want him in my life at all

“I don’t think we should be friends”

He chuckled “You know you have a habit of bruising o”

I winced “I don’t mean to”

“I know And yet still you do But no ing your lued to Rain’s fantastic arse as she walked away fro at what she earing A short-sleeved black shirt that was buttoned all the way up to its little collar at her neck The shirt was tight-fitting and tucked into a high-waist pencil skirt that followed the curve of her hips Its he her to sashay in her high-heeled dark green shoes

She had hardly any skin on show and yet it was the sexiest fucking outfit he’d ever seen in his life Her fe to becos about her