All Chapters of Forbidden Attraction : Loving You Was (Completed): Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

* * * * *Kael drove home, scrubbing away any remaining lipstick that Raquel had left on his right cheek. His left cheek burned from the slap she had given him after he’d turned her down for a night of, “Let’s play doctor.” He smiled, tugging at the gray silk tie around his throat, loosening it. That was the first time he’d ever been slapped for not taking advantage of a woman. This night hadn’t been a total waste though. As he had sat across from God’s-gift-tomen, listening to her drone on about her many modeling assignments and watching her flirt with the underage waiter at every opportunity, Kael wondered how he ever found plastic women attractive. The only woman he wanted in this world was Soleil. But there were a few things standing in his way. As he neared Sol’s place, headlights straining through the evening fog, the tension in him grew. He gripped the steering wheel tightly, memories and uncertainties floating within his jumbled brain. He had come a long way from that nine

Two months went by and not a word was spoken between them about the night when Kael had come home drunk, confessing his terrible secret. Since then, Sol had taken it upon herself to shower Kael with all of the love he’d never had—at her extreme pleasure. Maybe if he realized how worthy of love he was, how much she truly cared for him and the potential future they could have together, he might want to pursue a more intimate, permanent relationship with her. Of course those were only her hopes; the future might prove to be a much different reality. But for the time being she was willing to go against common sense and let her heart guide her and fight for Kael. Fight against the past that still shackled his heart and soul. To both their alleviation they had resumed their easy role as friends, and Sol was pleased to find that Raquel had indeed departed from the gym and their lives. “Let’s take the cable car today,” Sol suggested as she and Kael walked along the bustling street. The su

After making a stop at the library for some more parenting books and DVDs, Sol headed to the gym. She was still a little pissed at Kael after what he’d pulled yesterday, yet she couldn’t deny that he was indeed confused over their relationship. So was she. She smiled in spite of her residue of anger. He really was a sweet guy, and fussed over her. She ate up every bit of it, too, though she knew his turn-around was for the baby’s sake. To Kael she was still Soleil the Tomboy, a buddy. Hadn’t yesterday proved that? As she switched off the ignition and exited her car, a chilly, foggy wind seeped into her bones and the words to an old song ran through her mind: Take me as I am or let me go. But when she walked through the glass doors and the warm interior of Kael’s place, the look he graced her with when he caught sight of her made her want to believe he would never want anyone except her. “Hi there.” He came from around the reception desk to plant a kiss on the top of her head. “St

When they got back to Sol’s place, Kael took her hand, leading her down the hallway and to the bathroom where they shared in a hot, languorous shower. Emerging some time later, and after dressing, they’d wandered to the kitchen. This new closeness between them was too fresh, too new, and Sol didn’t know what rules this once again adopted facet of their relationship would entail. For now they were content to remain silent as they consumed the beef stew she had left cooking all day in the crock-pot. When the meal was over and dishes washed, they sat at the small kitchen table sipping tea. Sol knew there were things that needed to be said, but was afraid to break the magic carpet of sensuality and happiness they had been riding on for the past few hours. “I hate tea,” Kael commented, interrupting the silence, staring down into his mug. “I know,” Sol said, looking at him over the rim of her own rainbow-colored cup. Kael frowned. “Then why do you always insist on tea instead of coffe

Days and nights blended one into another. Sol was in her ninth month, the baby was due any day now and Kael was beginning to get antsy. Sol still hadn’t consented to marrying him, though he was sure to ask her at least twice a day, upon awakening and just before falling asleep. As far as he was concerned they were already living as husband and wife. He worked at the gym, came home to a hot dinner and an even hotter woman, waking up with her in his arms each and every morning. And he could honestly say he had never been happier in all of his life. If only Sol would agree to be his wife. He knew it was just a piece of paper and a little band of gold, but it was the principle of the thing. Sol was his and he was hers, in their hearts and in their lives. Still, he wanted them to belong to each other in law as well. He sat in his cluttered office at the gym going over some facts and figures. Pump ‘em Up was doing quite well and he was still thinking about buying the empty space across to