Love Is For Fools - Fifty Shades Of Grey: Elena's Story #Explicit [Fifty Shades]

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

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I jog back the last block with Faure's Requiem blasting through my ears. The skies above me are darkening with smokey grey clouds, mirroring my mood.
Why do the two men I've ever had feelings for, not feel the same about me? Why can't I be enough for any one man?
Both Roger and Adam are quick to pay me compliments as they're about to come, but much like their orgasm, their words of love and praise are over in the next breath.
What am I doing wrong? Am I that unlovable?
I've had one boyfriend, one husband and now, one lover. Is that where I went wrong - not playing the field enough and marrying the first man who bought me a drink?
Hot tears scald my eyes again as the house comes into view. My mood darkens further as I spot Linc's car in the driveway. I'd wanted to slink in and lick my wounds before he'd got home. Why was he back at this hour?
I pull my headphones off, take a deep breath and enter the house. There is no sign of Linc, but I can hear running water from upstairs so I know he's taking a shower.
I'm beginning to think he has an issue with personal hygiene, the amount of showers he's been taking these past months...
I grab a cold bottle of water out of the fridge and gulp down a couple of welcome mouthfuls, before running the bottle over my aching forehead. The sooner I hit a nice warm shower and wash Adam, our argument and my stupid feelings out of my system, the better. I open my eyes and look out to the back of the house to where my new hobby building is taking shape. There seems to be tons of brick, cement and rubble everywhere, but for the first time since coming off that damn cross, my spirits lift a little.

As I arrive at the top of the stairs, my old bedroom door opens and Linc stands there wearing nothing but a dark teal towel wrapped around his waist. It's the first time I have seen him almost naked in six months and I'm momentarily distracted to the point I have to hold the bannister for support.

"Ell," he begins warmly. "I didn't hear you come in. How was your jog?"
"Umm...Fine thank you. What are you doing home? Is everything okay?"
He leans against the door frame and his torso gleams from his recent shower. It's not as muscular and toned as Adam's, but he's still in great shape...
"My conference call was cut short. Some damn gremlins on the line. We've rescheduled for tomorrow." His eyes leave my face and scan my dark jogging suit. I'd unzipped my jacket and it was revealing my tight tank top, damp and clinging to my breasts with sweat. I suddenly feel all shades of self-conscious, but somehow I remain motionless under his scrutiny. "The jogging is really suiting you. You look even more amazing, if that's possible." He smiles, then tilts his head to the side. "Maybe I should start joining you..?"
FUCK!
"You...You don't need to. " I begin in a rush. I sweep my arm out towards him. "You're in fantastic shape. You always have been and I'm sure you always will be." I feel a blush heat my cheeks, as I remember us hot and naked in the middle of the bed; me underneath him, panting his name in shallow breaths...
What the hell am I thinking and why the hell am I blushing!
His eyebrows shoot up in surprise at my compliment. He takes a step towards me. "Ell," he begins softly.
SHIT! "I need a shower, Roger." I state as firmly as I can and turn to flee to my room, but Linc flings out an arm and grabs my elbow.
"Elena! Wait, dammit!"
I reluctantly turn to him. "What?"
"I...I thought as we're both home early, why don't we go out to dinner?"
Huh? "Dinner?"
"We haven't been out to Danilo's in ages. We had such a successful, productive week last week...Let me treat you. Please, Ell."
He looks so earnest and after the afternoon I've had, a nice meal at my favourite restaurant would definitely be welcome.
"Okay," I acquiesce and Linc smiles in relief. "But," I begin as his face falls. "I still really need a shower..."