Island Hearts (Jenny's Turn And Stray Lady) - Plot & Excerpts
She almost went down to him, to catch at his hand and feel him close. The day after tomorrow she’d be gone. She tried to imagine Montreal, or even Paris. She felt she should go somewhere French, but she wished she could feel more excited about going. Before she left, she could go to him. At night, if she slipped into his room— Tonight he would ask her down to his music room. They would work together. She’d ask to sing some of his other songs. Then, when they were sharing that special intimacy that music brought, she would— How did a woman go about asking a man? She’d never learned to be assertive about physical intimacies. Scott had wanted her soft and accepting. He’d always been the one to do the asking. For the first time, it occurred to her that the physical side of their life together had been geared to his needs, not hers. Surely she wouldn’t actually have to ask Lyle? He’d admitted he wanted her. And tonight, if she waited, if she didn’t run away when he came close… She got all the laundry done and hung out on the clothesline, thankful that Lyle didn’t seem to notice what she was doing.
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