Off Duty (Off #7)
“When she walked through that curtain and my brain first recognized her, I felt every cell in my body respond to her beauty.
She looked exactly the same as she did ten years ago.
Long, blonde hair, more of a golden tone, that’s thick and wavy. Crystal-green eyes with mile-long lashes and lips that look perpetually swollen by hard kissing. She’s still the most beautiful woman I’ve ever known, a true fact that caused me to be tongue-tied around her.
Which was fine, because it’s not like this is th...e best place to re-open old wounds. Because that is what would happen if Holly and I actually had a moment to talk.
Instead, I was happy to see her concentrate on Sam. She was so gentle… so patient and kind with him, that I could tell he was immediately at ease. She was efficient in her expertise, and I’m grateful for her care of him.
And then?
Then she was saying good-bye and walking past me out of the small, curtained room.
My hand shoots out and grabs her around the wrist. She jerks in surprise and for a brief moment, I focus on my fingers clasping loosely onto her.MoreLess
She looked exactly the same as she did ten years ago.
Long, blonde hair, more of a golden tone, that’s thick and wavy. Crystal-green eyes with mile-long lashes and lips that look perpetually swollen by hard kissing. She’s still the most beautiful woman I’ve ever known, a true fact that caused me to be tongue-tied around her.
Which was fine, because it’s not like this is th...e best place to re-open old wounds. Because that is what would happen if Holly and I actually had a moment to talk.
Instead, I was happy to see her concentrate on Sam. She was so gentle… so patient and kind with him, that I could tell he was immediately at ease. She was efficient in her expertise, and I’m grateful for her care of him.
And then?
Then she was saying good-bye and walking past me out of the small, curtained room.
My hand shoots out and grabs her around the wrist. She jerks in surprise and for a brief moment, I focus on my fingers clasping loosely onto her.MoreLess
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