This is actually a direct continuation of the last two Suzie’s House episodes. If you haven’t read them yet, I recommend doing so before reading this. Suzie’s House 76: On Suzie’s Mind and Suzie’s House 77: Men!
Drew fought the urge to chase after Suzie for two eternal seconds. He stood in the kitchen, his back to Vin – who was being quiet the way someone who doesn’t want to get shot will be quiet during a bank robbery – and stared at the floor long enough to catch his breath. Then he broke. The urge to catch up with her rode him like the hunt took over a hungry wolf. One moment he had the best intentions, the next he was storming down the hall. He reached the base of the stairs at the same time she did.
“You can’t just ignore me.” He grabbed her arm, forcing her around.
“I’m not ignoring you.” She yanked free. “I’m trying very hard to not hit you.”
“You want to take a swing at me for keeping you safe?”
“No. For keeping me from my son.” She pivoted on her heel, then stalked up the steps.
“I’m not the one who sent him away.” He followed so close he could feel the motion of her legs, sense the risk of a kick to the shins.
“Maybe not, but you’re the one who keeps thwarting my attempts to fix it so I can bring him home. You won’t let me help.” At the top of the stairs, she turned to go around the banister, but he was in the way. Nor did he move out of the way. She glared at him. “Move.”
He wanted to lash out at her, tell her he wouldn’t move, would never move. Instead, he grabbed her head, and planted a long, demanding kiss on her startled lips.
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