Serendipity (On Hold)

Serendipity - Chapter Two

Serendipity – Chapter Two

Unwanted emotions came crashing down on Evie. She didn’t like it—she didn’t like it at all. She had to find a way to get rid of the feeling swelling inside her. There had to be a way.

Why couldn’t Corbin stay in his little safe haven like he used to? Why did he have to come knocking on her door and looking all sexy as if he was Channing Tatum? Although she guessed Corbin can beat Channing in the Hot o’ meter—but that wasn’t the issue here. Corbin was. Corbin Hayes who left five years ago. Without a second glance. Not even a word.

Evie considered her options.

1. She could do the sensible thing and ask what he was doing here.

2. Or she could run-away like a mad woman as if she’d seen a ghost. No—as if she’d seen Frankenstein come back to life.

3. But where would she run to? She was in her own house damn it!

4. Or, she could shut the door on his face. Pretend that she didn’t see him—but she might come across as rude.

5. Although in the other hand, he might ignore the gesture and continue to knock. Or worst—he might knock her door down and create a scene. That would be embarrassing and the whole neighbourhood would hear them. Talk about humiliation.

Oh damn it to hell!

“Well, look who is knocking on my door!” Evie said in a very enthusiastic voice. Corbin might think she was trying too hard. Okay, she didn’t like that. She had to be calm and her voice shouldn’t betray any emotion. Cool, calm Evie. No sarcasm whatsoever. She had to deal with this situation in a professional way.

She risked glancing up and met Corbin’s deep blue eyes. So deep that Evie swore she could drown in them. Bad move, Evie Erin—bad move! She scolded herself just as Corbin’s eyes twinkle in delight. Twinkle! Who uses a word like twinkle these days? Nobody. Nada. No one. She was a twenty-two year old woman for goodness sake! She shouldn’t be acting like a school girl in front of this hot guy—so hot that it might leave her scathed and blind. He was Corbin Hayes. Her brother’s best friend who used to play paper-scissors-rock with her when they were little. Who is waaaay out of her league.

Evie cleared her throat, thinking of a way to start all over again. When Corbin spoke, his voice rich and deep. And so very sexy. Snap out of it, Evie or I will slap you myself.  She totally had to get a grip.

“Evie” Corbin said again, his voice strong and sure. Evie had to close her eyes briefly so that she could focus on her breathing and well—so that her knees would stop shaking as if she’d done a million sit-ups.

“Hey,” she managed to say, and nearly weep in relief when her voice came out less fanatical.

“Are you going to let me in?” he asked, getting straight to business. That was one of those things that Evie liked about Corbin. He never sugar-coat—he always cut the crap.

“Err, let you in?” she exclaimed; as if she were from another planet.

“Yeah. You know, after the part after we’ve said our hellos and it’s time for the owner of the house to ask the intruder in” Corbin said playfully. Wait, was he flirting with her? It was kind of hard to tell with all those worth of day stubble growing. Hell, Evie couldn’t even tell whether he was smiling or scowling. But his lips didn’t reveal any sarcasm—it didn’t even drip a single drool.

“Right” Evie finally got out. Yet she didn’t make a move to let Corbin in. What was wrong with her? Why didn’t she let him in?

“I’m not going to do anything, Evie. I just want to talk to you” he said, and reached out slowly. As if he was afraid to scare her away. Like she might cower away and do scream like a mad woman. Any thoughts of hers stopped when his fingers made contact on her skin. Oh holy mother of cow, Corbin was touching her. A fantasy crept into her brain—getting her brain cells working as his fingers enclosed around her wrist. His thumb just above her pulse, and Evie felt herself get all hot and bothered as the thought of tangled sheets and entwined sweaty bodies slithered in her head. She seriously needed to get a hold of herself. Like, right now.