Total pages in book: 29
Estimated words: 26739 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 134(@200wpm)___ 107(@250wpm)___ 89(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 26739 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 134(@200wpm)___ 107(@250wpm)___ 89(@300wpm)
“Kurt!” I called. “Stop that!”
But my brother was on a roll.
“I’m going to kill myself!” he screamed from inside his room. “Just you wait. You’ll regret it then, Kim!”
At that, I stormed over to his room and banged on the door.
“Fine,” I said in an uncharitable voice. “I’ll go over to this guy’s house and be his whatever, but you have to change your ways, Kurt. This is crazy. You’re practically a grown man, and you’re acting like a little baby. What’s wrong with you?”
With that, the crashing and banging stopped and my brother opened the door a crack. His face was swollen and puffy and he sniffled a bit.
“Do you promise?”
I rolled my eyes.
“Yes, I will do whatever needs to be done to get us out of this mess. Nothing even makes sense! But I’ll do it.”
With that, my twin threw his arms around me in a bearhug, slobbering a bit onto my shoulder.
“Thanks Kimmie,” murmured my brother. “I appreciate it. You’re the best.”
Now, I stand in front of Adam’s mansion again. Is this really happening? I guess my brother knows exactly how to push my buttons because I can hardly believe I’m here. I told my parents that I was staying over at a friend’s house for the weekend to study, but Kurt knows where I really am. To his credit, he looked slightly guilty as I packed my overnight bag.
“Are you going to be okay, Kimmie?”
I ignored him.
“Kimmie, did you hear me? Are you going to be okay?”
This time, I stopped packing and looked at him.
“Yes, I’m going to be fine, Kurt. Thank you for your concern, but I’m off now. Please cover for me if Mom and Dad ask.”
Shaking off my misgivings, I walked up to the front door and knocked. My heart began to race. Would Adam want to go right to bed? He had mentioned having plans, but things can always change.
Adam answered the door himself, and the breath immediately caught in my chest. Everything I was going to say disappeared and my mouth went dry because he’s absolutely gorgeous. His hair was the darkest of charcoal and combed in a classically handsome style. His features were strong with a proud, Roman nose; a high forehead; and a strong jaw befitting a movie actor. All that was missing was a suit and he would fit right in with any high-paid CEO. Although, his choice of sleek button up and slacks definitely weren’t anything to sniff at.
Realizing I was eye humping him, I snapped my attention back up to his eyes. The clear blue gaze was locked on me and amusement was dancing in them at having caught me practically drooling over him. A flush crawled up my neck that I steadfastly ignored. His smile stretched as his amusement heightened. Yup, he had noticed my stunned reaction.
Blessedly, he didn’t comment on either my increased coloring or the fact that I was like a teen girl gawking at her movie idol.
“Hey Kim,” he said with a knowing grin. “Come on in.”
“Hey,” I managed in a squeak as I scooted by his broad form. “Nice to see you again.”
My eyes jumped around the lavish furnishings, desperate to avoid eye contact with Adam. But then, callused hands cupped my face, gently bringing me to look at him. He had lost his amused smile and now wore a heart shaking intense look that made me feel as if he were staring directly into my soul.
“Don’t be afraid, Kim. I know our set-up is unconventional, but you’re beautiful and smart, and that’s a lot. I’m excited to have you here and looking forward to tonight.”
At the mention of tonight, I swallowed hard. I wasn’t sure what to think about that yet, so I did my best to put it out of my mind.
“Um, okay thanks. What do you want to do first?”
I grimaced at how loud and awkward the question had come out. I had only meant to whisper it, but my nerves shut down my volume control. Adam grinned, sensing the fact that I was about to jump out of my skin.
“Don’t you remember? That’s entirely up to you. If you want to go out on a date then I’m agreeable. Or if you want to explore the house that’s also fine. There is a garden out back you might enjoy, or if you like cooking, the kitchen is fully equipped.”
He stepped back, the sudden distance making me want to reach out to him before I caught myself. He noticed the aborted movement and he smiled humorously. Before I could think of something to say, he dropped into a deep and theatrical bow.
“In other words, I am completely at your service, my lady.”
His wording and the bow had me muffling laughter against my palm. When he straightened again, he offered his hand.