The Secret I Will Never Tell (The Secret Series Book 1)

Chapter 14

"Hello darling," Marie says pulling me into a cold embrace. I involuntarily shiver. "Oh, are you cold? Here." She hands me a jacket that's obviously Nathan's since it smells just like him and is three sizes to big. Nathan looks at me and winks mouthing 'You look hot in my jacket.' I shiver again. "Your mother called. I'm so happy that you're staying with us!!" She sounds way to enthusiastic. Nathan walks upstairs, I'm assuming to his room, while I stand there talking to Marie.

"I live right next door. I could just go over there and not bother you with being-"

"Nonsense! Your mother wanted you over here, so you'll be staying here." Marie says putting her hands on her hips.

"Annie!!" I slightly cringe at the similarity of that nickname and my old one. When I see Daisy Mae run up to me the feeling is gone. She hugs me and then looks at my face.

"Hi sweetie! Guess who's going to be staying with you for a month!?"

She points at me then let's out a giggle. "You are."

I let out a chuckle. "That's right!"

"C'mon! I have to show you your room!" Daisy Mae grabs my hand and leads me upstairs. We walk down the hallway for a moment and then stop at a wooden door."Here it is!" Daisy Mae runs back to her room and winks at me. I laugh and then turn the door knob and open the door.

"Wow.." The room has wooden walls and hardwood floors. There's a beautiful closet..but it has some clothes inside. Creeeekk. I turn around and see Nathan. Shirtless. Coming out of a bathroom? My mouth is on the floor as I stare at his six pack.

He smirks while he saunteres over to me. "What are you doing in here, princess?"

I try to regain my brain and to stop staring at Nathan but it's not working. "Princess?" He's within inches from me.

"Daisy Mae said that this was my room." I say regaining my voice.

"Well..it's not, but you're more than welcome to sleep with me." Nathan's smirk grows brighter. I smack his chest then remember that he's shirtless. My hand touches his rock hard pecs. He grabs my hand and puts it to his cheek.

"Nathan..I can't." I say somewhat mad at myself. Why can't I just be with him? 'Uh..because you don't even really know him. He could be an axe murderer.' My brain answers.

"Why not?" He pulls me closer to him and wraps his arms around my waist. I can feel the heat radiating off of his naked torso.

"You could be an axe murderer." I say and he starts laughing.

"Shyanne.."

"Well, I don't really know you." I pause then continue. "I think we should just be..friends for a while..." He immediately lets go of me. I can see the hurt spread across his face.

"Yeah. Your right. I don't know you and you don't know me. I'll show you your room."