บททั้งหมดของ Enemy Mine (Unseen Enemy 3): บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 55

Chris was supposed to be checking the electrical system on a motorcycle, but he was having a hell of a time staying focused. He just couldn’t stop thinking about Jenny’s face when she'd woken up in his arms that morning. She’d stared at him for a few seconds, and then without a word, she’d jumped out of bed and locked herself in the bathroom.He’d been frozen with fear and worry, and he’d knocked on the door for five minutes before she’d finally answered. Repeated requests for her to let him in had been refused, and she told him he should go to work, because she wasn’t coming out until he was gone. So now here he was, scared out of his mind and screwing up a job, wondering if she was afraid of him now that they’d made love. But she seemed OK last night… she was so soft and sweet after. I thought last night was the beginning for us – I wanted to ask her if she’d be mine, and if I could be hers. Exclusive and formal and all that. Be together because we want to be together, not because

Emma walked into the hair salon where Kat worked and looked around. No sign of her, so she stuck her head into the staff room. She saw Kat’s boss back there drinking a cup of coffee and she smiled at him.“Hey, Benny.”“Hey, girl,” Benny said. “You here to get a cut?”Emma laughed and ran her fingers through her still-short hair. “Not yet, but soon enough, believe me.”“Yeah, it’s just as well.” Benny shrugged. “Your favorite stylist isn’t here today.”Emma’s heart jumped. “No?”“Nope. She hasn’t been in all week. Took four days off.”“Starting when?”“Uh. Three days ago.”Goddammit, Kat. Where are you?“Thanks,” she said. “Take care.”“I always do, sweetie.”Emma went to the café next door and ordered a cup of green tea. She sat near the windows and collected her thoughts, trying to decide what to do first. She thought about it, and then picked up her cell phone and called him. He answered on the second ring.“Emma? You OK?”“Jim.” She took a deep breath. “Yeah. Yeah, I’m fine.”“OK,

“Oh, my God, sweetheart.” He took her face in both of his hands. “I love you too. So much, baby, more than I’ve loved anyone or anything, ever.”“Can we talk?” she asked. “Tonight, when you come home?”“Yes.” He kissed her now, over and over, loving her soft curves against his hard muscle. “Yes. We’ll talk, and we won’t stop until we figure this all out. Deal?”“Deal.” Her blue eyes glowed up at him. “And then? We’ll do everything except talk, and we won’t stop until the sun rises.”“I’d better take tomorrow off work then, huh?”“You bet, babe.” She kissed him again, a teasing, lingering kiss that made him harden. “Tomorrow, you’re all mine.”“Just tomorrow?”She grinned. “For starters.” ****It was just after one a.m. Chris and Jenny lay in her bed, naked and sweaty and exhausted in the best possible way. “I still can’t believe you came to King’s today,” he said. “Shook his hand, didn’t panic… you’re amazing, baby.”“You helped me get here,” she said quietly. “You showed me that I