On the third ring, he finally tore his eyes away from her and answered the call. For the next hour Tim did his damnedest to focus on what was being said…but it was hard.
He was a creep. What was he thinking? Never had he ever done anything inappropriate with another woman. He was a married man and took that seriously. And this was Tasha. She’d just been in a car accident and needed his help. Not to mention…this was Tasha, TASHA; his wife’s best friend!
Tasha had no idea the mental struggle Tim was going through because she was going through her own. She closed her eyes as if she were sleeping. What the hell was wrong with her? This was Tim…Sabrina’s husband! She needed to get it together.
Thank god for the medication. It made her drift off into another deep sleep.
Chapter 13
It was early evening when Tasha woke up this time. Tim was gone. That was definitely for the best.
She tried to get up but her body still rebelled against it. Instead of feeling better she actually felt worse. How in the hell was she even going to make it to the bathroom? She closed her eyes and shook her head. She would figure it out. Might as well check her messages while she built up the strength to get from the couch to the bathroom.
Tasha picked up her land line to check the caller I.D. and her messages hoping that maybe Eric called while she was sleeping. He hadn’t.
She understood that he was busy and that today was incredibly important to him, but she’d also hoped he could have carved out a few minutes to check on her. She wanted to feel important to him too.
There was only one message and it was from Sabrina. She played it. “Hey Tasha…you know I hate leaving messages but with everything you’ve been through I’ll make an exception. I just wanted to make sure Tim was taking good care of you because I know that damn Eric isn’t. Anyway…I’m going to have to stay an extra night so I won’t be able to check on you myself for another couple of days. Hugs and kisses!”
Sabrina’s words hit her where it hurt the most because…they were true.
While she was sitting there feeling sorry for herself, someone was at her door. Her heart sped up as she held her breath hoping that it was Eric. When her visitor walked inside the apartment the butterflies didn’t go way, they actually got worse because it wasn’t Eric…it was Tim.
He had a couple of grocery bags in his arms so he couldn’t see her. “Hey. I stepped out for a bit to pick up a couple of things I thought you might need. Feeling better yet?”
The moment he looked around the bags, Tim could tell something was wrong. She looked like she wanted to cry. Tim put the bags down on the table and went over to her.
He kneeled down and cupped her chin into his hands, “What’s wrong?”
Tasha shook her head, “I’m just feeling a little sorry for myself. As much as I appreciate you being here, I just wish Eric…” Her voice drifted off.
Tim’s eyes bore into hers, “Eric is an ass. He should be here. You don’t deserve being anything other than first on his list of priorities.”
Her lips started to tremble.
He couldn’t stand to see her upset like this. Initially, his only goal was to offer comfort. He pulled her into a gentle embrace and held her for a few moments while she let her tears fall before slowly pulling back from her.
They were almost cheek to cheek. He continued to pull back until he could see the tears trapped in her eyelashes. Their faces were too close. Their lips were even closer. Almost in slow motion, Tim hesitantly pressed his lips softly, but firmly onto hers.
Instead of pulling away, Tasha’s eyes fluttered closed as she melted into his embrace. His kiss was slow, gentle and powerful. Her sigh gave him the perfect opportunity to skillfully slip his tongue inside the cavern of her mouth.
They explored and tasted each other tentatively at first before the kiss turned more demanding. Tasha buried her hands into his hair as their tongues probed and performed the perfect dance.
Tasha had never experienced a kiss like this. The intensity of it made the heat rush directly to her core. She pulled her thighs together tightly trying to tamp down the ache that was building.
She gently pushed against his chest. At first, he was in such a daze he hadn’t noticed until she pushed a little harder and whispered, “Tim…we can’t do this.”
It took him an extra moment to realize what had just happened. He’d just had the most mind blowing kiss he’d ever had… with Tasha.
He just wanted to offer comfort right? That’s what he kept telling himself.
But, the kiss affected him in a way that no other kiss had. Not only had he been really affected he was also aroused. Tim felt slightly guilty, she was looking for comfort not for him to take advantage of her.
Tim couldn’t get the words out, “Tasha…I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for that to happen…I mean…I just…I wanted to…”
Her body was still tingling from the kiss. She understood he was just trying to comfort her and it went a little too far. They were friends. Yet, his words stung. Knowing it was wrong deep down Tasha wanted him to want her. But, she didn’t want him to want her either.
“I understand. We just got caught up in the moment.” She
