June 9 Post
from The Horoscope Writer
“We
are finalizing the lease Dominic so maybe I can drop round later.”
Dominic
nodded. “Yes of course, sorry. Pleased to meet you Cassandra, maybe I will see
you around when you take over the studio.” He wanted her to turn those smoky
eyes back on his face but she didn’t, instead she murmured a weak agreement to
his suggestion as she faced Jeremy, and so Dominic left the room.
He
didn’t want to go, he wanted to stay and talk to Cassandra. He wanted to feel
the silk of her hair between his fingers, and yes, he would like to kiss those
lips. He was shocked at his reaction to her because even though he knew he was
lonely, he hadn’t expected to feel devastated by a woman just turning and
looking at him.
Dominic
stood in his cottage doorway and watched for Cassandra coming out of Jeremy’s
office.
It
was cold and his jacket wasn’t warm enough so that when she did come out, and
start to stride up the lane, Dominic was freezing and was not very quick off
the mark. He jogged a little to catch her up and as he neared her he called, “Cassandra.”
He had no idea what he was going to say next and when she stopped, and turned
to him she didn’t seem very pleased to see him.
“I
know how bad Jeremy’s coffee tastes, and I was thinking maybe if you had the
time I could offer you a decent cup before you ride out into the cold.”
It
had just come out of his mouth and he was thankful for it. Cassie’s heart sank.
She didn’t know what to say, or how to act. The gorgeous man in front of her
was offering her something, but she didn’t know what.
Cassie
had her bike jacket on and carried her helmet. She was not as tall as Dominic was,
perhaps only just coming up to his chin in her biker boots when she turned to
him. She was by necessity independent, and faced with the pain of trying to be
sociable, or don her disguise of strength, she started to put her helmet on.
“I’m
in a hurry sorry,” she said curtly because of her shyness.
Dominic’s
expressive eyes exuded disappointment. He seemed crushed and Cassie felt sorry.
Sorry that she was so shy, sorry that he was genuinely disappointed, and
something happened to her, she wanted to be with him.
“You
know maybe I will have some coffee after all. It is cold and exceptionally so
once on the bike.”
Dominic
broke into a smile of sheer happiness and glowed with it. Cassandra felt a wave
of shyness because he was so beautiful when he smiled, but she fell into step
with him as he led the way back to his house, and opened the door for her.
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Thanks for sharing your excerpt!
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