Second Chance-In the mist Book 1 novel Chapter 13

It was neither the time nor the place to joke about such a thing. And suddenly I was afraid. What if he wasn't who he claimed he was and brought me here to hurt me? Before the attack, I was a tough woman who didn't give up on anything. Now I was helpless, unable to do anything to defend myself. 

"What do you mean, he likes me?" And my voice had lost one more tone.

"That is, to get fond of you, to think you're beautiful and fall in love with you, the usual kind of stuff"

"How could he fall in love with me if he only met me today?" I was getting more and more on my guard.

"You would be so surprised, darling...you would be so surprised" 

I may have been blind and paralyzed, but I wasn't deaf. 

"What did you say?" 

"Oh...just that... Knowing Dominic as I do, all this time you've been in the hospital, he's made a habit of coming to visit you." She was so certain about what she said that I dropped it.

"You really think so?" 

"I know he did!" She resumed her earlier statement and changed her position on the couch. 

"So, he really is Dominic Stone..." The thought shouldn't have left my mind, but still...

"God, you couldn't believe who he is?"

The thought shouldn't have left my mind, but still...

"My God, you really didn't believe him, did you?"

"I still can't" I had to admit just what my mind had already accepted. 

"Honey, Dominic has no reason to lie to you. But neither can he make you believe what you can't see. I know it is hard for you, but eventually you will see for yourself that he really is who he says he is. Give it some time for things to return to normal" 

Dominic Stone was the other person who was sure of this. Suddenly, Megan changed the subject. "Would you like some coffee, Miss Rebecca? I can assure you I am an expert in making it!"

"Yes, please... thank you" I returned the answer as I needed that liquor.

"Don't tell me, with cream! You seem that kind of woman who drinks it that way," Was I that obvious to her?

"How long have you known Dominic?" But her answer was by far the one I expected and was prepared for. 

"Long enough to know and feel that you are not indifferent to him." 

For the moment, I cringed at her words and didn't know if she said that out of pure play or if it was the first thought that came to her mind. But her silence gave me more answers than I could carry. 

"I don't even dare ask what you mean by that?" 

"You have such expressive eyes, Rebecca. May I call you that?" I knew her mouth arched into a smile. 

"Becca. You can call me Becca." 

"Okay, Becca. And because I know Dominic so well, I can tell when someone is stealing his heart. And now that's exactly what happened." 

Those were words to think about, but Megan was wrong in one aspect. I was certainly not falling in love with this man. Or was I? Okay, he rescued me, took me into his home and cared for me, but from his kindness to his love was a long way.

And besides, he had never shown signs he might be in love with me. There was that closeness between us, to be honest, but for obvious reasons, for helping me. I felt his warm breath on my neck. And then there were his fingers trying to zip up my blouse, but involuntarily touched my back. And also, when I thought, he was going to go away and just walk away from me, when I almost got out of my wheelchair, but he came over so fast that I didn't fall and he grabbed me in his arms. And what if I felt the warmth of his body? And what if I felt as his lips came closer to mine? Definitely not signs that he wanted to kiss me so desperately.