Page 97 of Love Unwritten

ME

I’m not sure.

JULIAN

Then you made the right decision.

JULIAN

For now.

ME

What do you mean “for now”?

JULIAN

You shouldn’t kiss her until you know that you won’t regret it. Because once you take that step, there is no going back.

I hate to admit it, but Julian is right, even if I wish he wasn’t.

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

Ellie

I nearly let Rafael kiss me tonight, and worse, I wouldn’t have stopped him if he had. Knowing I would have kissed him right back makes me feel guilty.

I swore that after Darius Larkin kissed me without my consent and destroyed my friendship with his girlfriend in the process, I would never put myself in a situation where a person in a position of power could take advantage of me again. Yet here I am a year later, risking my job for a quick thrill.

I flirted with Rafael. I let him hold me. Hell, I was considering kissing him, but thankfully, I remembered myself before that happened.

Deep down, I know Rafael wouldn’t fire me over a kiss, although I don’t know if it would stop at just that. I would want more than he would ever be willing to give, and that in itself is a reason to stay far, far away.

But telling myself that doesn’t stop butterflies from exploding in my stomach whenever I think about the way Rafael looked at me. At the way his body felt when pressed against mine, his co—

No.

In a panic, I text Willow, half hoping she is still awake at this hour since she hardly sleeps. Thankfully, I don’t have to wait long since my phone vibrates a few minutes later with a new message.

WILLOW

What do you mean Rafael almost kissed you?

ME

Well, we were in the hot tub.

Before I’m able to follow up, Willow’s next message comes through.

WILLOW

HOT TUB? With your BOSS?

My cheeks heat.

ME

I was there first.