The Wrong Woman

Nathan asked sternly, “Who are you trying to insult by sleeping on the floor?”

Suzanne was enveloped in his masculine scent. She felt like she was about to suffocate.

Her mind was in disarray as she stuttered, “I-I just thought that i-it wouldn’t be appropriate for us to s-sleep together when you’re in love with s-someone else.”

Nathan raised an eyebrow and smirked. “I have no feelings for you, so even if you were dancing naked in front of me, I wouldn’t spare you a second glance, let alone touch you.”

His words stung the most vulnerable part of her, crushing her.

She wanted to say something back in retort but choked up, afraid to reveal her feelings. She could only bite her lip in silence as her eyes grew misty.

Nathan was momentarily dazed as he gazed into her beautiful, teary eyes.

However, he swiftly laid back on the bed the next second and ordered, “Turn the lights off and sleep.”

Immediately, the voice-activated system in the room turned off the lights.

stared into the darkness. Still, she

so even though they both occupied one end each, there

to fall

the late hours of the night.

…

sound of a phone ringing woke her up.

and saw Nathan dressed

love, but he seemed to sparkle, no matter where he went.

picked up the phone and answered

woman’s reply, but she could hear Nathan’s worried response. “You caught a cold? I’ll head over

sat up, feeling a pang of jealousy

sleep out of her eyes, Nathan ended the call and turned around to face her. “I need to head out for a moment.”

be a loyal husband. Being faithful is the most important aspect of a

families are close, and Sally’s my childhood friend. We’re just

could normal friends love each other to the point of sticking close to each

burning and

to leave, she cried out, “Nathan Morrison,