Paradise Falls (Paradise Falls #1-5)(37)

“I don’t.”

“I need you to do something for me. Don’t move.”

“What—“

Putting all her weight on her good leg, she lifted up on her toes and kissed him. His eyes widened in shock. She resisted the urge to press against him, or even open her mouth, but it was good and warm and she needed it.

There was still a raging storm of anger and sorrow spinning through her, but now a ray of light pierced it. As she sat down on the bed and weighed calling Katie or Mrs. Summers first, she knew she would sleep in a strange house tonight, but at least it wasn’t an empty one.