A Billionaire's Cabin Love - Posey Parks Page 0,19
cook. It’s hard to believe that you can cook, Collin.”
“It’s my secret hobby. It’s how I unwind when I’m stressed.”
Her brow rose as we walked into the kitchen.
“Have you called your family or your business partner?”
“No.”
“I think it’s time you do.”
“I’m not stressed now. I have to eat, so I cooked. If I didn’t, I’d dine in town or order carryout.”
“Hm, I see your point. We do have chefs in town who’d love to cook for you.”
“No. I’m fine. Besides, I wanted to enjoy a quiet dinner alone with you.”
“All right, I’ll wash my hands and I’ll be right back.”
I nodded. She was right; I needed to call home. I’d been here almost a week and had no communication with my family or business partner. I peeked at our stocks on the stock market. They were still climbing. That was a good sign. I opened the wine and poured Kara and myself a glass.
“I’m back. I’ll warm up the soup, then we can place the other dishes on the table.”
“I forgot to ask if you ever had a boyfriend?” I asked her.
“Um, yeah. His name is Jack. He owns the auto repair shop in town. Eric was pissed. Said he was no good, and I’d regret choosing him to be my boyfriend.”
We placed the dishes on the table.
“He was right. I did. Jack liked several girls in town. He was also dating them while he dated me. Eric and Chrissy took me to a bar in Anchorage and there he was kissing another girl. We were only seventeen.”
Kara placed a large bowl of soup in the microwave.
“I’ve been picky ever since. Eric is a great guy. I’m just not romantically attracted to him. It’s hard to explain. He’s a gorgeous guy, but I don’t get that spark when he kisses me.”
I clenched my teeth. Eric kissing her all the time. That shit had to stop.
“Do you still kiss him?”
“We haven’t kissed on the lips in years. He settles for kissing my cheek. He doesn’t know how to let me go. I’ve told him several times to move on, but I don’t know what else to do.” She grabbed the pot holders, removed the soup from the microwave, and sat the bowl on the table.
“Michelle told him about you. Eric wasn’t happy.”
I pulled her chair out, she sat, and I pushed her closer to the table.
“He sounds like a great guy.” I sat across from her. “But he needs to move on. Not sure seeing us together will change how he feels about you. He probably feels like any guy you date is temporary. It’s ok, he’ll learn I’m not. I’m here to stay, Kara.”
“But Collin, you’re not. You will return to L.A. eventually. I’ll be here. There’s no way we can have a long-distance relationship.”
“Kara, don’t compare me to the Jack dude.”
“Let’s enjoy this time together while we can.”
She slid her knife through the medium rare steak.
“If I lived here, would you feel different?”
She chewed the steak and stared through me, then her eyes met mine. “I am extremely, physically attracted to you and I hate it. I hate you know how attracted I am to you.”
She didn’t answer my question.
“Kara, it’s not a bad thing.”
“You say you want me to be yours. What does that mean exactly?” She sipped her wine.
“There’s no way I could just sleep with a woman like you. Your spirit and smile are infectious. Every time I’m close to you, I want to kiss you. That doesn’t normally happen to me. If I’m at a club, I flirt with a woman. Possibly fuck her that night or make sure she understands there aren’t any strings. For the first time, I look forward to seeing a woman again for more than sex. Maybe I should have given one of those women I fucked more than my dick. I didn’t bother to get to know them. Probably because I was too busy. For the first time, I slowed down and really paid attention to what was in my view. Kara, I understand you’re not a one-night stand kind of woman. The biggest issue is...” I felt my jaw twitch.
“What’s that?”
“I can’t share you. If one of your guys can’t accept us, I’ll be forced to bash their heads in.”
Her jaw slacked. “Collin, you don’t mean that.”
“In two weeks, I’ll reveal a surprise to you.”
“What kind of surprise?”
“I won’t say. Just know I want you to be my woman. That’s not the surprise. You already knew what I