Love's Deception

Chapter 17 - Twister

A lazy day is something that is always needed. But a lazy day when you're not supposed to have one, isn't always what you need. Sometimes you need a break, a break from your normal life, and to step into a new one. And you're allowed to do this every once in a while. But you can't forget about your real life. You will have to go back to your real-life eventually, even if you don't want to. And you can't get your real-life and your new life mixed up. It'll only create more drama.

Always remember that it's okay to have a day off, and it's okay to want to be someone else for a while. You can do things that you may not be able to do as yourself. And you may favor this new life over your real life, but remember your real life is there. Your new life may be exciting, adventurous, and everything you've wanted in life. But remember, something always brings you back to your true reality.

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Waking up in a room that isn't yours can always be a shock if you're not someone who can think straight in the morning. I was confused this morning waking up in a room that's not mine, and I panic for a minute before rolling on my side and seeing the gorgeous specimen that is Jace Dyer laying next to me. I feel myself smile as I remember everything that happened last night: us kissing on the dance floor, coming here afterward, talking about Natalia, us kissing again and then doing unspeakable things until late in the night.

I watch him for a moment as he sleeps. He truly is an angel and a sin all wrapped into one. An angel that is sent to bless me, but a sin that makes me do things I shouldn't be doing.

My mind wanders places that it shouldn't and I wonder what will he think about last night? It might have been just lust for Jace, but for me, it was so much more. I watch him sleep a little longer and then decide to get up. I grab my bra and underwear from the floor and put them back on and then I head out to the couch where I left my phone.

I grab it and take it back to the bed and sit down under the covers. I turn it on again and it comes to life with dozens of texts and missed calls from Paige. I read a few of the texts and they mainly consist of Paige updating me on some things going on in the case, but after a while, they get more frantic. Paige tells me to call her or to talk to her before doing anything more with my undercover assignment. It's odd.

I check a message from Billings letting all three of us know that today can be a planning day if needed. I bit my lip and text him back saying I need a sick day today. I feel bad like I'm choosing something else over my job. And I am, but it feels wrong going from Jace's place to the field office just to build a case against him. I'm about to text Paige about my sick day when I hear Jace stir next to me.

Setting my phone down on the nightstand next to me, I watch as Jace opens his eyes and sits up. His hair is ruffled and his eyes look tired but he still looks like some kind of Greek God. I smile at him and he returns it.

"How long have you been awake for?" He asks me.

I shrug, "Just a few minutes."

Jace adjusts his pillow behind his toned shirtless back and I stare down at my lap, "Listen, I don't know if you think last night was a mistake. But I really enjoyed it."

"It wasn't a mistake," Jace leans over and gives me a kiss on the lips before climbing out of bed, "Would you like some breakfast?"

I nod and he exits the room and heads into the kitchen. I manage to drag myself out of the comfy bed too and I grab Jace's white dress shirt and put it on over my bra and panties. I follow him into the kitchen and find him cracking a few eggs into a pan and putting it on the stove.

I sit down in a bar stool under the counter and watch him. He moves the eggs around in the pan to get them going and then turns around and looks at me.