12/18/2023 0 Comments Temptation the hunted series![]() “Then why do we live here? What happened to me to make me say all of this was okay?” It’s one of the many reasons why I love you.” I mean all of this.” I gestured to the enormous living room. “And I’m not even talking about the movie. I should have been backtracking, going back to make-believe, but I couldn’t stop myself. “I’m not saying it does.” My breathing was growing uneven. “Some stupid movie doesn’t define you, Penny.” I hated that he looked hurt because of me. “So much so that I’ve lost myself?” I didn’t mean for the words to spill out, but they did. It doesn’t seem like you know me at all.” “I want you to tell me anything that makes sense. Why would it change? “So what do you think it is?” “Have you ever considered that when we met, that was no longer your favorite movie?” ![]() ![]() “So you know that but you don’t know my favorite movie? Interesting.” I tried to give him what I hoped was a playful smile and not a horrified one. I think I know myself better than you do. “No, I mean you really don’t like to run. Maybe if I got in the very middle of it, I’d forget I was in the city. Is it okay if I go for a run? I think I just need some fresh air.” The park across the street was calling to me. Really? You’re jumping right to the sleeping arrangements? What is wrong with you? I could feel my face turning red. On top of everything else, I was alone with a man I didn’t know. And as soon as I thought about the awkwardness, I realized I was missing a whole element of it. I didn’t know how to clear the tension in the air. Looking at our wedding spot in the distance, standing by a man I didn’t know, and feeling so lost. I wasn’t sure I had ever felt so awkward in my life.
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