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?Why don't you have a seat?? he asked me, patting the mat be-side him
I deliberated for a moment, then went to sit against the same wall but close to the hole, putting
the length of the mat between usMelanie didn't like this; she wanted to be near him, for me to
smell his scent and feel the warmth of his body beside me
I did not want that?and it wasn't because I was afraid he would hurt me; he didn't look angry at
the moment, only tired and waryI just didn't want to be any closer to himSomething in my
chest was hurting to have him so near?to have him hating me in such close proximity
He watched me, his head tilted to the side; I could only meet his gaze fleetingly before I had to
look away
?I'm sorry about last night?about your rolex replica swiss faceI shouldn't have done that
I stared at my hands, knotted together in a double fist on my lap
?You don't have to be afraid of me
I nodded, not looking at him?Thought you said you would talk to me??
I shruggedI couldn't find my voice with the weight of his antagonism in the air between usHe scooted down the mat until he sat right beside me?the way Melanie had
hoped forToo close?it was hard to think straight, hard to breathe right?but I couldn't bring
myself to scoot awayOddly, for this was what she'd wanted in the first place, Melanie was
suddenly irritated
What?I asked, startled by the intensity of her emotion
I don't like him next to youIt doesn't feel rightI don't like the way you want him thereor the
first time since we'd prada fringe abandoned civilization together, I felt waves of hostility emanating from
her
?I just have one question,? Jared said, interrupting us
I met his gaze and then shied away?recoiling both from his hard eyes and from Melanie's
resentment
?You can probably guess what it isJeb and Jamie spent all night jabbering at me?
I waited for the question, staring across the dark hall at the rice bag?last night's pillowIn my
peripheral vision, I saw his hand come up, and I cringed into the wall
?I'm not going to hurt you,? he said again, impatient, and cupped my chin in his rough hand,
pulling my face around so I had to look at him
My heart stuttered when he touched me, and there was suddenly too much moisture in my eyes
I blinked, trying to clear them He said chanel big bag my name slowly?unwillingly, I could tell, though his voice was even and
toneless?Is Melanie still alive?still part of you? Tell me the truth
Melanie attacked with the brute strength of a wrecking ballIt was physically painful, like the
sudden stab of a migraine headache, where she tried to force her way out
Stop it! Can't you see?
It was so obvious in the set of his lips, the tight lines under his eyesIt didn't matter what I said
or what she said
I'm already a liar to him,I told here doesn't want the truth?he's just looking for evidence,
some way to prove me a liar, a Seeker, to Jeb and Jamie so that he'll be allowed to kill me
Melanie refused to answer or believe me; it was a struggle to keep her silent
Jared watched the sweat bead cartier roadster on my forehead, the strange shiver that shook down my spine,
and his eyes narrowedHe held on to my chin, refusing to let me hide my face
Jared, I love you,she tried to scream
My lips didn't quiver, but I was surprised that he couldn't read the words spelled out plainly in
my eyes
Time passed slowly while he waited for my answerIt was agonizing, having to stare into his
eyes, having to see the revulsion thereAs if that weren't enough, Melanie's anger continued to
slice at me from the insideHer jealousy swelled into a bitter flood that washed through my
body and left it polluted
More time passed, and the tears welled up until they couldn't be contained in my eyes anymore
They spilled over onto my cheeks and rolled silently into Jared's chanel women's watches |