Sordid
“I froze on the steps, caught in the act and not sure what to do. Did he want me to come down to him? Should I retreat?
He took the stairs two at a time and reached me swiftly, but managed not to spill the half-full cups of beer he carried. One was thrust at me and I took it, unable to meet Luka’s searing gaze. His overpowering presence caused me to back up until I was against the wall and the banister dug into my side.
“Did you get bored?” His tone was flat and his lips right by my ear. I sense...d he knew why I fled the room. Somehow he was completely aware of my deception.
“No, I . . .” I finally dragged my gaze up to match his, and found his eyes furious. “I think maybe I should head home.”
“Yeah?” He moved in so there was no space left between us. “Having regrets about what we did?”
“You mean what you did?” I corrected, and tightened my hold on the railing. Logic told me to shut up and not push him, but I was stupid drunk.
Something dark flared in his expression and he shifted on the stairs, turning his back on the crowd below.MoreLess
He took the stairs two at a time and reached me swiftly, but managed not to spill the half-full cups of beer he carried. One was thrust at me and I took it, unable to meet Luka’s searing gaze. His overpowering presence caused me to back up until I was against the wall and the banister dug into my side.
“Did you get bored?” His tone was flat and his lips right by my ear. I sense...d he knew why I fled the room. Somehow he was completely aware of my deception.
“No, I . . .” I finally dragged my gaze up to match his, and found his eyes furious. “I think maybe I should head home.”
“Yeah?” He moved in so there was no space left between us. “Having regrets about what we did?”
“You mean what you did?” I corrected, and tightened my hold on the railing. Logic told me to shut up and not push him, but I was stupid drunk.
Something dark flared in his expression and he shifted on the stairs, turning his back on the crowd below.MoreLess
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