Page 50 of Reckless
I shook my head then rested it on top of hers. Holding her, both of us panting, I tried to regain enough strength to move. I knew that I was teetering dangerously toward feelings that were beyond my control. I wouldn’t say it yet, but the L word swam around the back of my brain.
Would it be so bad to fall back in love with Kelly? Surely Ron and even the fans wouldn’t expect all of us to stay single forever. How sad would that be?
My phone rang, giving the ringtone that told me it wasn’t any of my contacts, and I debated ignoring it.
Kelly stepped off me and chuckled as she swayed, her thighs visibly trembling. “Get that. I’m going to get cleaned up.”
The blissful moment we’d shared had passed, and I already missed it.
I kissed the back of her hand lightly. “Don’t be long.”
She headed toward the bedroom and called back over her shoulder, “You better get that, might be the hospital.”
I jerked to my feet. I’d been so involved in everything Kelly that I’d forgotten about my mom.
The phone stopped ringing just as I reached it. But I recognized the number. It was the hospital. In panic mode, I fumbled for my clothes and took several deep breaths before hitting the missed call and calling it back.
What the hell was I doing, spending the day wrapped up in Kelly, when my own mother had precious little time here on earth?
