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legs and teased her with one fi nger.
Shesyour friend. Cam gasped, and yanked Blairs hand out of her sweatpants.
Okay, Blair murmured, sucking lightly on Cams neck. But only because dinners almost ready, and I think Diane
could use the company.
How is she doing? Cam noted the fact that Blair had not asked if the issue of Valeries disappearance had come up
during her discussions with the presidents security adviser.
As well as can be expected, I suppose. Ive never seen her hurting so much and so much in love at the same time.
Blair sighed. I dont want her to feel like shes alone in this.
Shes not.
I know, but shes afraid to talk to anyone about Blair hesitated, realizing they were venturing onto dangerous ground.
She wished desperately that Diane would talk to Cam.
Cam felt Blair stiffen and leaned back to study her face. Did something happen today that she needs to talk about?
Blair stroked Cams shoulder and kissed her quickly. Lets go eat.
Blair, Cam caught Blairs hand as she rose and tried to move away. What happened today?
We agreed we wouldnt talk about
What we agreed, Cam said dangerously, is that what went on between Diane and Valerie was Dianes business
unless she got into trouble.
Right. Blair centered herself, dropped one leg back and rotated her arm in a quick, tight circle, breaking Cams grip. It
was a standard self-defense move, and if Cam had been expecting it, Blair wouldnt have been able to break her hold.
Cams face darkened, but she didnt try to stop Blair as Blair started toward the bedroom door. What
wedidnt agree on, she said to Blairs back, and something I didnt think wed have to discuss, is what
would happen if Valerie involved you in any way. I didnt think Id have to ask you to tell me.
Im not involved.
Then tell me nothing happened today when you were anywhere around.
Blair hesitated with her hand on the doorknob. Dont, Cam. Please.
Cam let her go, because she was so angry that anything else she said would likely drive Blair into the
streets, which is where she usually went when she felt threatened or cornered. Better she left than Blair.
Cam laced her running shoes, grabbed a windbreaker, and stalked through the living room and out the
door. She didnt bother with the elevator, but descended the stairs two at a time. When she shouldered
through the door into the lobby, she didnt even slow down as she passed Wozinski, who stared at her in
surprise. If Egret goes out, dont lose her. If you do, youll answer to me.
Yes maam, Wozinski said smartly.
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Diane turned to Blair at the sound of the door slamming. What happened?
Blair drained her wine glass and refi lled it. Nothing.
It didnt sound like nothing. Diane turned off the burner and picked up her own glass. Are you fi ghting
about me?
No, Blair snapped. Were fi ghting about what weve always fought about.
And whats that?
Cams goddamn job and the fact that she still wants to keep me tucked away somewhere. Safe and
sound like some exotic animal in a fucking gilded cage.
She loves you.
Thats not the point.
Of course it is.
I thought we were past this, Blair said sadly.
Diane picked up the bottle and her wine glass and gestured toward the living room. Lets talk.
I dont want to talk. Lets drink wine instead.
Lets do both. Diane tucked the bottle under one arm and wrapped the other around Blairs waist. Were too old to
drown our sorrows. I always feel like crap the next morning.
Are we too old to pick up strange girls in bars, too? Blair said as she walked with Diane to the sofa.
Sadly, I think we might be. Diane stood the bottle on the end table next to the sofa and settled into the corner. The
drapes were open, the room lights off, the city aglow outside. Is that what you want to do?
Blair curled up next to Diane, their shoulders lightly touching. When Im this angry, fucking someone keeps me from
punching walls.
Not always. I seem to remember a couple of dents in our dorm room door, way back when.
Blair smiled thinly. I wasnt as accomplished at picking up girls back then.
If you want to go out, Diane said calmly, Ill go with you. If you want to fi nd a stranger to fuck your anger away on,
Ill watch your back.
I cant, Blair said softly. Goddamn her. I cant.
Diane eased an arm around Blairs shoulders, drew her close, and kissed her cheek. Then lets have some wine.
Blair closed her eyes and tried not to think about how desolate she felt when Cam walked out the door.
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Chapter Ten
Cam ran, barely registering the driving rain as she pounded south toward the lights of Union Station. Her
windbreaker had no hood, but she didnt mind the cold water whipping her face and barely registered the steady trickle
down her collar, soaking her T-shirt. For the first few blocks, she ran through the nearly deserted streets without [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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legs and teased her with one fi nger.
Shesyour friend. Cam gasped, and yanked Blairs hand out of her sweatpants.
Okay, Blair murmured, sucking lightly on Cams neck. But only because dinners almost ready, and I think Diane
could use the company.
How is she doing? Cam noted the fact that Blair had not asked if the issue of Valeries disappearance had come up
during her discussions with the presidents security adviser.
As well as can be expected, I suppose. Ive never seen her hurting so much and so much in love at the same time.
Blair sighed. I dont want her to feel like shes alone in this.
Shes not.
I know, but shes afraid to talk to anyone about Blair hesitated, realizing they were venturing onto dangerous ground.
She wished desperately that Diane would talk to Cam.
Cam felt Blair stiffen and leaned back to study her face. Did something happen today that she needs to talk about?
Blair stroked Cams shoulder and kissed her quickly. Lets go eat.
Blair, Cam caught Blairs hand as she rose and tried to move away. What happened today?
We agreed we wouldnt talk about
What we agreed, Cam said dangerously, is that what went on between Diane and Valerie was Dianes business
unless she got into trouble.
Right. Blair centered herself, dropped one leg back and rotated her arm in a quick, tight circle, breaking Cams grip. It
was a standard self-defense move, and if Cam had been expecting it, Blair wouldnt have been able to break her hold.
Cams face darkened, but she didnt try to stop Blair as Blair started toward the bedroom door. What
wedidnt agree on, she said to Blairs back, and something I didnt think wed have to discuss, is what
would happen if Valerie involved you in any way. I didnt think Id have to ask you to tell me.
Im not involved.
Then tell me nothing happened today when you were anywhere around.
Blair hesitated with her hand on the doorknob. Dont, Cam. Please.
Cam let her go, because she was so angry that anything else she said would likely drive Blair into the
streets, which is where she usually went when she felt threatened or cornered. Better she left than Blair.
Cam laced her running shoes, grabbed a windbreaker, and stalked through the living room and out the
door. She didnt bother with the elevator, but descended the stairs two at a time. When she shouldered
through the door into the lobby, she didnt even slow down as she passed Wozinski, who stared at her in
surprise. If Egret goes out, dont lose her. If you do, youll answer to me.
Yes maam, Wozinski said smartly.
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Diane turned to Blair at the sound of the door slamming. What happened?
Blair drained her wine glass and refi lled it. Nothing.
It didnt sound like nothing. Diane turned off the burner and picked up her own glass. Are you fi ghting
about me?
No, Blair snapped. Were fi ghting about what weve always fought about.
And whats that?
Cams goddamn job and the fact that she still wants to keep me tucked away somewhere. Safe and
sound like some exotic animal in a fucking gilded cage.
She loves you.
Thats not the point.
Of course it is.
I thought we were past this, Blair said sadly.
Diane picked up the bottle and her wine glass and gestured toward the living room. Lets talk.
I dont want to talk. Lets drink wine instead.
Lets do both. Diane tucked the bottle under one arm and wrapped the other around Blairs waist. Were too old to
drown our sorrows. I always feel like crap the next morning.
Are we too old to pick up strange girls in bars, too? Blair said as she walked with Diane to the sofa.
Sadly, I think we might be. Diane stood the bottle on the end table next to the sofa and settled into the corner. The
drapes were open, the room lights off, the city aglow outside. Is that what you want to do?
Blair curled up next to Diane, their shoulders lightly touching. When Im this angry, fucking someone keeps me from
punching walls.
Not always. I seem to remember a couple of dents in our dorm room door, way back when.
Blair smiled thinly. I wasnt as accomplished at picking up girls back then.
If you want to go out, Diane said calmly, Ill go with you. If you want to fi nd a stranger to fuck your anger away on,
Ill watch your back.
I cant, Blair said softly. Goddamn her. I cant.
Diane eased an arm around Blairs shoulders, drew her close, and kissed her cheek. Then lets have some wine.
Blair closed her eyes and tried not to think about how desolate she felt when Cam walked out the door.
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Chapter Ten
Cam ran, barely registering the driving rain as she pounded south toward the lights of Union Station. Her
windbreaker had no hood, but she didnt mind the cold water whipping her face and barely registered the steady trickle
down her collar, soaking her T-shirt. For the first few blocks, she ran through the nearly deserted streets without [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]