Wanting More(19)

Chapter 7

Conner

I’d thought about leaving her there and letting her be alone like she’d asked, but it just didn’t set right with me. Amy didn’t need to be alone, she needed a friend. Hell, I was pretty darn sure that I was the only one that knew what was going on with the girl. I couldn’t understand how her own family had turned their backs on her. My family would have never done that to me, even if they threatened to.

I got about a mile down the road before I realized that Amy probably hadn’t eaten anything, so I stopped at a drive-thru and got us both something for dinner. Since it was only around eight in the evening, everything was open. Of course, I had no idea what the woman liked. Hell, she could have been a vegetarian for all I knew.

I ended up ordering a couple things, including a salad, before heading back to the room.

Nothing could have prepared me for when she opened that door in just a towel. I could feel my damn dick growing arms and trying to bust open my zipper from inside of my jeans. To say that her body did things to me, was an understatement.

Amy backed away from the door and secured the towel tighter around her body. I ran back to the truck and grabbed my duffle bag. I still had a few shirts in there that had never been worn. I don’t know why I hadn’t taken it in the house, but it turned out to be a good thing.

When I got back in the room, I could tell she felt uncomfortable. I opened up the food bags and tried not to make eye contact with her. “Listen, I got down the road and realized that you might be hungry, so I got a couple things and came back.”

She smiled and pulled out the bag of fries. “I haven’t eaten all day actually.”

I ripped open the bag and spread out all of the food. She grabbed the chair and sat across from me. “Just take whatever you want. I had a sandwich before I went to pool.”

Amy shook her head and started splitting everything. “There is plenty for two people. Besides, you bought it. I don’t know how I am ever going to repay you for saving me twice, Conner.”

I winked at her before taking a bite of a burger. “Don’t mention it, darlin’. You just need to figure out a way to get away from it all. This can’t continue to happen, you know that, right?”

She agreed and picked at her food. “It’s just not that easy. I wish it were. Trust me, I really do. I’ve stayed up at night thinking of other options. Conner, I have nothing to my name. He owns my business, my bank accounts, and even my cell phone is in his name. The car I drive is in his name. If I leave him, it’s with the shirt on my back.” She started to cry again and I couldn’t help but reach my hand out to her.

“Listen, I don’t know anything about being a good friend. Hell, I know I ain’t no good at it, but since I’m here I’ll do whatever I can. Even if it’s just gettin’ you a room and keepin’ you safe.”

She looked at me like I had three heads. “Why are you being so nice to me? The last time we were here, I told you I hated you because you were taunting me with sexual innuendos.”

I held up my hand to speak without her interrupting. “I can see that you’re in trouble and I’m not the kind of guy to stand around and do nothin’ when I’m the only person that knows the truth. If you want this to stay a secret, than I reckon you and I have to at least be friends.”

I wanted more from her and by now she had to know it. For months I had made my intentions clear, with the stipulation that she wasn’t wearing that damn ring. If she was smart, she would pawn the fucker and take the money to start a new life.

I pointed to the bag I brought in. “There are still clean shirts in there. Just pick out something so you can stop holding onto that towel like it is guarding a treasure. I don’t know why you’re bein’ so shy anyway. I already seen you naked, Blaze, and trust me when I say, it’s somethin’ I will never forget.”

Her face turned red as she grabbed the duffel bag and headed into the bathroom. When she came out she was in one of my t-shirts. The first thing I noticed was her perky nipples were hard and the second was how sexy her legs looked. She turned her head when she caught me checking her out and started to clean up the trash on the table. “Were you done eating?”

I gathered up my trash and stuck it back in the bag. “Yeah.”

While she looked around the room for something to bide her time, I grabbed the remote and started flipping through the channels. When I got to a movie channel, I kicked off my shoes and laid on my stomach across the bottom of the bed. This particular room had two double beds instead of one queen size, so Amy sat down on the other one. She pulled her shirt down, making sure it covered her legs. I noticed her fidgeting right away. “Are you that afraid of me?”