He gathered her against him.“Now, let’s talk.”
He felt her stiffen in his arms.
She tilted her head up to look at his face.There was just enough light coming into the window for her to see his expressions.“What do you want to talk about?”she asked.
“About you moving in here.”
“I already told you I think it’s too soon,” she said.
“When is your lease up?”
Myla paused.“Next month.”
“Then it’s a perfect time.Just don’t sign another lease.”
“What if we find in a few months that it won’t work?What happens then?”
“Baby, I can’t see that happening.We enjoy each other’s company.We like the same things.We’re compatible.”
She stayed quiet for a moment, making him sweat.
She sighed.“Kaleb, compatibility is good, but I eventually want to make a life with someone who loves me.”
He jerked as if she had hit him.He rolled her to her back and loomed over her.
“What does that mean?”
“If you think being compatible is a good reason to be together, I’d have to disagree.I want more out of a relationship.”
“Are you talking about marriage?”He tensed, hoping she’d say yes.It had been something he’d thought about since they got back together.
“God, no.It’s too early to even think like that.”
“Then what?”he snapped.
She jerked at the abrupt way he asked, and it made him feel like an ass.
“Kaleb, we’ve never talked about the future.I’m not the type of person who flies by the seat of my pants.I have to think things out.All we know right now is we’re great in bed, have similar interests, enjoy being together, and are compatible.”
He could feel his frustration rise.“What the hell does that mean?You don’t think we’re good together?”
She cupped his face.“Very much so, but I feel like I’m into the relationship deeper than you, and maybe I expect more.”
His frustration was starting to turn into panic.“I don’t know what else I can give you, Baby.”
She smiled sadly.“I know, and that’s what we need to figure out.”
She started to pull away from him and move to the side of the bed.He reached out and grabbed her wrist, preventing her from moving away from him.“Where are you going?”
“I just need a minute.”
He hated that she wouldn’t look at him.“Okay.”He released her, saw her slip her robe on, and walk out of the room.If she thought they were done with the conversation, she was wrong.He lay down and stared at the ceiling.
What was she trying to get through to him?He felt like he was missing something, and for the life of him, he couldn’t figure out what.He didn’t know how long he had waited, but he’d had enough.He slipped out of bed, pulled on some boxers, and went to find her.
He looked through every room and started to freak when he couldn’t find her.He went to the French doors, looked out into the backyard, and saw her on the sofa, wrapped in a blanket.
Kaleb opened the door and walked to her.“Baby, it’s too cold out here.Come in so I can warm you up.”His stomach twisted in pain at the tears she was trying to hide.He picked her up and walked her back into the house.He locked the door and then carried her into the bedroom.
