had sent that video. He would have put his money on Tony being the culprit had he not seen his reaction firsthand. No, Tony looked just as surprised as everybody else. He looked surprised and angry, before he took to tormenting Australia.
Kyle shoved a pair of jeans, a button down shirt and underwear into his duffel bag. He grabbed deodorant and a bar of soap. She had body wash, and though it wasn’t flowery, he still ended up smelling like a woman. He loved the smell on her, just not so much on him. He contemplated taking his toothbrush, but he remembered she had given him one the last time. If he saw the brush still out in the bathroom then he would know she was leaving room for another night of his staying over. If the toothbrush was gone, then he would know where he stood with her. He grabbed his gab and the mat, gave one last look around to be sure he wasn't leaving anything and he left.
The first thing he noticed when he stepped inside her home was how dark it was. She had all the blinds closed and the draperies drawn. She had pulled him inside and closed the door quickly. He had barely leaned the mat against the wall before she wrapped her arms around him.
"I guess that mat means we're working."
"Yeah," he ran his fingers through her hair.
"And does that," she pointed to the duffel bag, "mean you’re staying over? Or do you have some place else you need to be after this?"
"Staying."
"Okay, then you should pull your truck into the garage. They're forecasting rain for tonight."
He agreed.
"I'll put up the door for you." He went out the front and she locked the door behind him. It wasn't long before the garage door lifted and he pulled his truck in beside her little Hyundai. He followed her up the stairs and back into the foyer. "You can set up.”I'll just get changed." She reached for his duffle bag. He started to tell her it was heavy, but she had already swung it over her shoulder as if it weighed nothing. Then he quickly remembered she was used to handling heavier, more awkward equipment.
"May I use your bathroom?"
"You don't have to ask." She sat his bag down on the ottoman at the foot of her bed. "It's through there," she gestured toward the French doors. Although he already knew that from the last time he stayed over.
He disappeared into the bathroom. He didn't have to go so much as he was curious. He checked the counter and smiled when he saw both of their toothbrushes in the holder. She had even put one of those brush covers over the bristles. He looked through the glass shower doors and noticed she had put out a bar of soap, Ivory from what he could tell.
When he stepped out of the bathroom she was just pulling her sports bra over her head. "Sorry," he diverted his eyes.
"You've seen me naked already," she adjusted the bra. "So has everybody else," she said dryly.
He exhaled slowly, trying to think of the best way to handle the situation. Since he couldn't find the right words he suggested they get started with her lesson. He refused to have her live like a prisoner and he insisted on opening the blinds enough to let a little light in, but not enough for anybody to be able to watch them.
She half-heartedly blocked moves. "Come on," he grabbed her from behind. "You're angry."
"Yes!" She struggled. She knew how to get out of this hold she just needed to concentrate.
"Use it," he demanded. "Pretend I'm him. He's here and he's got you."
She shifted out of his grip, and did a jump kick. Her moves were quick, precise and if he didn't subdue her soon she was likely to hurt him. He grabbed her leg, making her fall to the floor and quickly pinned her down. She struggled briefly and then her struggle turned to tears.
He sat back and pulled her up to straddle his waist as he wrapped his arms around her.
Minutes passed before she settled. "I'm sorry."
"Don't apologize," he pushed her hair back from her face. "There's no shame in crying."
"No," she licked her lips. "I'm sorry I said what I said