Page 79 of Sinful Promise

You’re giving yourself reasons to push me away because you’re scared.

“Oh, thank god.”

My heart feels like it’s going to explode out of my chest, and my cheeks are burning.

But then I read his message again.

Is that what he thinks? That I’m scared?

Danil

I want you to know that I’ll still be here when you’re ready to talk to me.

I ignore his message and shut my phone off, the post-orgasm high instantly fading.

He might be right, but I’m not ready to admit that to myself yet, let alone to him.

By the timeI wake up in the morning, it’s almost ten, and my mouth’s dryer than sandpaper and my head’s pounding.

I thought sleeping in was meant to make you feel more rested. Instead, I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck.

“Coffee…” I groan as I sit up and stretch my arms over my head.

When I head down the stairs and find who’s waiting for me on the couch, I start to wish I actuallyhadbeen hit by a truck.

“Oh, my god, Dad. What are you doing here?”

My father looks up from his phone and gets to his feet. “You didn’t answer your phone.”

He has a serious expression on his face, which means he isn’t here for a casual visit.

Something’s wrong.

“Has something happened? Is Mom okay?”

“Your mother is fine.”

I breathe a sigh of relief.

“You, on the other hand…”

I frown. “Me? Dad, I’m fine.”

I walk down the rest of the stairs and head into the kitchen.

“Are you sure?”

“Why don’t I make us some coffee?” At this point, it might just be easier to inject the caffeine directly into my veins in order to get through my father’s impending interrogation.

“I feel like I haven’t seen much of you lately.”

I search through the cupboards for a fresh coffee filter. “I’ve had exams. Lots of late nights at the library.”

“So, you can’t answer your phone?”

“I haven’t had any messages from you.”

“I tried to call this morning.”

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