Sindy Kate

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how they looked at each other—no eye-fucking, Keene’s eating her up with his ey

Clyve. Why did I even care? And why in

r if she was even that Sindy Kate. Although, I was pretty sure she was th

aring at me?” I blinked

g together. “I was just thinking.” I developed a bad habit of staring at so

he o

harp and not friendly. If she had annoyed voice ea

cal doctor, but my mum is. I thought I

ou. He’s go

then, that he’s

as if you care. You don’t e

st tryi

e don’t need one. Just be a guest, and stop digging into our personal business. Ca

her to be honest with me. She didn’t welcome me like the way Keene d

rong word, M

n two holes right through my soul if it was even possible. “What do you do for a living

und her body. “What’s with the just

oyfriend is not here, you know. People do th

od up. “I’ll go check my boy

old

en she stomped away, living me cold and alone.

e?” I yelled and watched

ent. “What do you want?” Each word was bitten off through clenched teeth. Her face

me that I should pry even though it wasn’t a good i

no idea what you’

?” I took the risk, letting go of th

I saw in her eyes before it was gone in an instant. Her complexion turned pallid. She was quite an expert in conc

d I could have brought them to my bed in no time. That was complete bollocks! That was not how it worked for me. In her case,

have plan to stay longer, or shou

r my rude behavior, Miss West

ry. She must have reasons, and if it involved Keen

*

normally happened on my first night in

the cabin. It was a little bit chilly, but I always

e grass. I closed my eyes as I breathed

pty road. I plugged my headset, played my playlist,

call. I was sure he was worried about me. I knew him. If I was not going to call

gh my body, making me feel more alive. I l

ar structures. A few cars parked in front,

uple go to their car. I felt a tiny pang ins

hose to study in the States with Mum. It felt like I lost them both simultaneously. I’d b

of me. Enrolling at one of the Russell Group universities was easy beca

from the States. What he did to me was an eye-opener to

’t help and wish my family was st

h

heart pounded in my chest. I could feel my muscle

ood. It a

eard a faint voice calling my name.

was urgent!” Keene was standing in his

felt the chilly wind wrapping around me, making me almost shiver in dread. Still cat

I gue

attention from Keene. I looked at her—really looked at her. She was still wearing a thin robe. Her h

caught me that I was literall

because what I just did was shamel

less than an hour, CC.” Sh

e? I haven’t checked mine.” I stepped inside their house.

int you

n’t be n

. She said to reply to her email, and if you won’t, she and Skip wil

about me, yet here I was being a stupid and stubborn arse. “I was planning on checking my email after my run. W

phone?” Westley reacted. Her s

ne’s broken bef

?” Keene’s

ing lik

s you want him to come and kick your arse.” Kee

s number. I readied myself if he e

voice of my brother. I couldn’t believe my anger

ed thi

a.” A smile curved up my l

l my schedules and book a flight for me and

Thanks for worrying though. No

you since yesterday. She suggested surprising this trip for you. And you know

her, but first, I

lyve? Where is yo

bro

ddamn phone and tr

no plan on getting one un

what?” h

was on my run, I remember

sorry for

spered as I didn’t want Keene a

, but you are my brother, and you can’t cut it off not to let me worry about you. This is the burden I

kno

ou?”

k, S

t, Clyve. We

ed as relief

, brother. We’ll talk about pussies once you get a phone. I’ll

you,

that CC misses his b