Don't Scream

Chapter 17

It started that way. A stupid dare, proof that she wouldn't dodge him. Sarra stood still as he bent his head, his hands cradling both cheeks and lips touching hers. His palms were warm and calloused, and his fingers slid into her hair. as he angled her face upward and coaxed her lips apart. For a second she tensed sensing he could swallow her whole. but then something in her chest began to unfold and swell, something that might have been hope.

And desire. It was so unexpected her heart lost track of the beat. Reason slid from grasp, driven out by exhaustion, loneliness and fear and some absurd craving to be held and safe and warm.She didn't feel cold in Brian's hands Heat surged through her body instead.

That wasn't right.

"Stop." She said pushing him away.

He pulled back and for a half of second Sarra felt as if she couldn't stand on her own. She groped for the door frame and missed.

God get a grip.

She got her balance back and lifted her chin."Proof enough?"

"Proof of something. he said his voice a little ragged. "Maybe proof that its been a long time since you have been kissed like that."

oh yes

"Sarra." He hesitated and the sound of her first name on his lips did something strange in her belly." Has Evan.. Has he ever hurt you?"

"Of course no.No "

"OK. he said "I didn't want to have to kill him.

A ludicrous comment but it flipped in Sarra's heart sideways. The idea of someone looking out for her was so foreign she didn't know what to do with it. As if she was gifted a tool but she didn't know how to use it.She only knew it felt sweet to cradle in hand.

Until she thought of what it might do to Abby.

"You should go." she said.

"Why?"

"Because she told you so."

Both of them looked toward the voice.

"Evan? Beth said wondering where the hell he had come from."What are you doing here?"

His gaze locked to Brian's "Do I know?"

"No" Brian said and Sarra noticed he made no further to attempt to intrude himself. Two big dogs sniffing each other out.she almost laughed.

She looked at Brian hoping her cheeks were not red."Thank you for bringing us home."

He held her gaze long enough to set her pules skittering then dipped his chin."Someone will call you in the morning about getting your car back."

He left reeving up his engine of the maxima a little more than necessary. Sarra thought, and Evan stepped unto the porch."What is going on?" We had cops at Fosters this afternoon asking alot of questions?"

"About what?"

"About Kerry, Dealers we know in Denver and Omaha, you"

Great"Then you know as much as I do, They have been asking me alot of questions too.That was one of them.. Well not a cop but he is working with them."

Evan humped."You gonna invite me in?"

She looked up."No Please Evan not tonight."

"Then when?"

"I told you what happened between us is over it never really got started."

"In my world going to bed with someone is getting started  Yours too."