Two Weeks of Sin

I knew what he was saying was right, but I was growing increasingly desperate. “Look, just do me this one favor, man. I’ll take the heat.”

“Do you know how many times one of your women have begged me for info on you? What if I had given in? Where would you be? There’s a reason I play by the rules, and I’m afraid that you have to as well. It’s only fair.”

“Just tell her it’s important!” I slammed down the phone and kicked my suitcase, sending it skidding across the tarmac.

Lou walked up with a frown. “I checked the weather; I can probably get you there by four a.m.”

“That’ll be too late. I may as well stay here in New York and hope that she calls.” I looked at the driver who was standing by the car with his hands resting behind his back. “Could you please take me back home?”

“Fly out to Nebraska with me. We’ll meet her at Angelo’s,” Nate offered.

I thought about it for precisely one second before nodding. “Yeah, I’ll do that.” This way, Rick was not on the hook for breaking the contract.

Nate and I boarded the plane and I spent the whole flight thinking about how to make things right with Carrie. I knew that she was pissed and hurt when I left and that was why she had lashed out. It had only proven to me that she had feelings for me too. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been so angry. It gave me hope that I could get through to her and find a way to make this work.

I could see us together for the long haul. Each leaning on each other for comfort and strength, and having the best sex on earth in the process. I had lots more tricks up my sleeve all for her.

Every time I thought of how rough I’d gotten that last time, I cringed. I wasn’t so sure she’d been playing along, and even if she had been, I wanted more than someone playing a part. I hated that I’d made her do that. Role play was only good when both parties expected it.

I had never considered that I’d fall for her, but it wasn’t so terrible now that I was pretty sure she was feeling the

same way. I just had to convince her that I wasn’t damaged goods, and that I could make her happy.

I hated to wait days to see her, but I knew she was due back at Angelo’s first thing Monday morning, so I would go there if I had to. Money or not, she wouldn’t quit her job, not when she was using the bulk of her payoff for hospital expenses. I just had to bide my time until she went back to work.

As we landed on Nebraska soil, I called her one more time, hoping against hope that she’d answer, but she didn’t. By the time we got to the hotel and checked in, I’d hoped to hear something, but I didn’t. There was nothing I could do but watch the clock and hope for a miracle.

CHAPTER SIXTEEN - CARRIE

The past few days had been hell. Lindy had met me at the airport and had driven me straight to the home so I could see my father. I spent a few hours there, sleeping in the chair, but it felt nice to be near him.

I’d gone home on Sunday to unpack and settle in, and I left only long enough to buy groceries for the week. The money had been wired to my account, so there was no waiting and Rick had me check the status of my account before he left. He’d also told me about Chance trying to reach me.

He had tried to convince me that Chance really wanted to see me, but I felt that if that were the truth, he would have taken me along with him to New York, or at least had the decency to come back when he said he would. By leaving me there all alone, he’d shown me that I was nothing more than a throwaway, like his others.

There was only one way that he would find me, and that’s if he showed up to the diner, but I wouldn’t be there. I’d called Lindy over, and the two of us sat on my back patio and talked about my plans.

“Are you sure you want to quit? I mean, I wouldn’t let this guy run you off from a perfectly good job. You know how hard it is to find something. Besides, wasn’t it in the contract that he wouldn’t try to contact you after?” I knew that Lindy didn’t want me to leave her hanging, but my mind was made up.

“I just can’t take the chance, Lindy. Besides, I have enough money now for my father’s surgery and to live comfortably for a bit while I find something else. Besides, I’ve been thinking that I’d like to enroll in school.”

“I can understand that you don’t want to see him again. Are you sure he can’t find you?”

“He doesn’t know my last name and the only link is to the diner. I doubt he’ll come around anyway. He got what he wanted.” Visions of him taking me over and over with his large cock caused an ache between my legs. I didn’t think I’d ever have something that special again; and it hadn’t even been real.

“If he does show?” She met my eyes. “I need you to tell me what you want me to do.”

“I want you to tell him to get lost and that I don’t want to see him. He doesn’t care about me. Not the same way I care about him and not the way I need him to. I was falling in love, Lindy.” I pulled my lips into a tight line and held my breath. It was all I could do to keep from crying. I hated admitting it out loud.

“I know. Men suck sometimes, but there are some good ones too. Look at your sweet father. You’ll get past this, and you’ll find someone to love you as he does. I’m sure of it.” Her comforting was sweet, but it did little to soothe my aching heart. The only thing that could do that was knowing Chance loved me and wanted me too.

I wiped the tears that escaped. “I just wish he’d been interested in me for real. I had been so flattered. I must have looked like an easy mark: the stupid little small-town waitress. I gave him my virginity. There’s no telling how many other women he’s made feel the same way.”

She nodded sympathetically. “Don’t call yourself stupid, Carrie. He was charismatic. Anyone would have fallen for it.”

I nodded and then decided I needed to change the subject.

“I’d like to learn more about this procedure and set it up. I’d like Dad to be home for the holidays. I know Dr. Ross had said that scheduling wouldn’t be an issue since the surgery doesn’t take long.”