the car they
told us quietly that they thought we’d be a perfect match sexually…two women
with morals with two of the morally bankrupt LeBlanc men.”
There was a long pause, “Diesel,
I’ve thought about it for the last six months and the two women I’ve slept with
were nothing more than white noise. Damien is the same. Those Rhodes women
are pretty memorable.”
Diesel was quiet for a moment,
“Yeah, I think you might be right about that. We should warn Dean about
Jaqueline…if they consider us the safest bet for losing their virginity, Jackie
might hone in on him.”
He pulled into the pond parking
area and watched Kenzie skate. She was wearing leggings and a sweatshirt. She
was beautiful, graceful.
“Later, Digger. I’m looking at one
of the Rhodes women now.”
He flipped the phone shut and got
out with his skates. Sitting on the log to lace up, he knew the moment she
noticed him. Her movements stilled and she gathered herself primly with her
hands crossed.
“Good morning, Kenzie. Why
didn’t you wake me up before you left?”
MacKenzie raised her eyebrow
mockingly. “I bet you never ask that question the morning after. You
have no reason to treat me any differently than your other…whatever they are.”
She started skating again, moving
fast and making dizzying circles.
Diesel stood and skated out to
her, catching her as she passed and pulling her to him. “Did I take you
without a condom, Kenzie?”
The abruptness of her stop and
the question had her blushing hot. “Yes, but its fine. I’m on the pill if
that’s what you’re worried about. I’m sure you’re normally careful but if I
need to get tested or something, let me know. I think you can feel pretty
confident that I’m not carrying anything.”
She yanked her arm and he
released her. She skated backwards away from him and he felt the insane urge
to chase her, take her, possess her.
As she moved, so did Diesel. He
mirrored her until she grew frustrated. “What do you want , Diesel? You
got what you wanted even if it wasn’t under conditions you would have liked.
I’m not going all clingy and desperate, not asking you for anything, so what is it?”
“I have no idea,” he said
honestly. She skated to a stop and came toward him. Going on tiptoe, she
pulled his head down for a kiss and everything about her mowed him down from
the inside out. What was it about this woman?
She broke the kiss and said
against his lips, “Diesel, you have a great future in front of you. Go enjoy
it and don’t worry about me. I expect nothing from you. I knew what I was
doing when I told you to take me home with you. I have no regrets. Not a
single one.”
The feel of her fingers in his
hair made him want to beg but he didn’t know for what and he didn’t want her to
think he was weak.
“I knew you’d make my first time
memorable and you did. You expected to use me, Diesel. You figured we’d play
until you left and when I didn’t give in easily, it made you want me more…but
your reasons didn’t change. You wanted my body…not my heart or my mind…and my
body is exactly what you got.” Her smile was sincere though a little sad.
“I hope one day you see the
fairness in the fact that I used you a little, too.” She kissed him again and
went to remove her skates.
He followed and stopped a few
feet away, his hands on his hips. “Will I see you again before I leave
tomorrow, MacKenzie?”
She looked up and smiled. It
didn’t reach her eyes. “Sure, you can dance with me tonight if you want. Then
I’ll wish you luck and tell you goodbye.” Kenzie stood in her boots and smoothed
her hand over the flannel shirt that covered his chest. Then she leaned in and
kissed him over his heart.
“Thank you again. I appreciate
how you treated me more than you can understand as a man. I wouldn’t have
trusted anyone else.” She stroked