No Te Pertenece Novels & Stories

I can’t wrap my head around that not being reality. “You’re still waiting for me to hurt you aren’t you? I can get the echo of what you’re thinking, and you are waiting for me to pounce on you. Is there something more than what I’m already doing that would make you more comfortable with the idea that that is not going to happen?”

Not for you. Not ever.

Not to Mia. Not to anyone.

Not this time. Not ever.

Not this early * * *

Not anything else. Nothing else.

Not now, not ever! TBC....

"No." "

Not now and certainly not over the news. I intended to put my phone back on the edge of the tub, but another message jumped out at me. Ollie: I know you're not talking to anyone, Tate. I pursed my lips tightly to prevent a desperate moan from escaping. The translation of this sentence was quite clear to me. 'I know you don't talk to anyone and I'm here for you to confide in me and tell me whatever you need.' And somehow I didn't understand why he was doing this at all. I hurt him, and neither of us made any effort to explain and resolve this whole situation.

I hung up. *** On the ride home, Leon called. "My plane lands tomorrow. You ready?" Finally. "Yeah. I'll send you the address later." "No need. Top-tier business family like the Jensens? I doubt I'll need GPS," he teased. I frowned. "You knew?" "Just found out," he said, like it was no big deal. All these years, I'd kept my background quiet. Even when Michael asked, I just said my family owned a small business. He never pushed.