DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 152~They followed the red-jacketed figure into a trendy coffee house. She slipped behind the counter before smoothly removing her rain slicker, hanging it on a peg, and donning her dark blue barista apron. Her long golden hair was pulled back into a loose bun, but there was no denying her coloring was remarkably similar to Kim's.Devin and Kylie scanned the other faces in the room, hoping to find their friend. Coming up empty, they approached the counter to get a closer look at the young lady they had followed here in hopes of finding some leads."Hi!" She smiled brightly at them in an open and friendly manner. She obviously had no idea that they had followed her here.There was something about her that was incredibly familiar, but Devin couldn't quite put his finger on exactly what it was. Not wanting to stare too long and arouse her suspicion, Devin cleared his throat. "Hi," he finally answered. "Could we get two hot teas, please?""Goo
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 153~Kim’s pov:The surprised looks on their faces were nothing less than what I had expected, seeing a horrid mixture of shock, pity and disgust. I had been hoping to avoid telling them, or even having them know. Why did they have to follow me?It warmed my heart that they went to all the effort to hunt me down, and I was rather shocked that it didn't take them longer to do so. I'm guessing Devon must have had something to do with that.Devin and Kylie are two of the people that I care most about on earth, and I had managed to hurt and stun them. I guess my perfect record for screwing up everything I touch remains in tact.If only I had been able to just leave without them finding out my shameful secrets, everything would have been much better. The idea of hurting them by running away with no warning physically pains me, but the humiliation of the two of them knowing what I am capable of doing and the things that I have seen and done is o
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 154~Now my sweet, innocent sister was being reminded of the pain that I had caused her. The pain that I seemed to bring along in my wake everywhere I go. Her eyes were wide open as she stared at me. I was so ashamed of myself as she looked at me that I felt like running far away...for good this time. She deserved so much better than what I had given her."Kim?" she finally asked, her voice croaky.I nodded, the unshed tears beginning to overflow. An overwhelming mixture of love, shame and sadness were swirling within me. I wanted to speak. I had so much that I should say to her, but I couldn't find the right words to convey my sorrow and regret.She was looking at me with wide, beautiful eyes. Her face held a mixture of fear and awe like she was gazing upon a monster. A monster is likely exactly how she sees me, and it's what I deserve, I decided.We stood in silence for a long while. Devin shuffled from one foot to the other numerous tim
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 155~"Wait. He's not dead?" Daisy had just floored me with the news that my stepfather had survived my attack."Well, he might be by now," Daisy admitted. "It's not like we kept tab on him. I haven't seen him since you left.I was completely flabbergasted, so much so that my mouth was literally hanging open. I brought my lower lip up to close it, but it dropped back down as if it had a mind of its own. I probably looked like a fish out of water, but my mind was whirling too furiously to control it."I thought I killed him." I said the words quietly. "All of these years, I thought that I had killed him." For some reason, I turned to Devin as I repeated these words. I had been expecting him to have a look of horror at finding out he was sitting next to someone who thought she was capable of murder, but what I found on his face was pure sympathy and tenderness. I didn't deserve either."Well, I tried to kill him, so I guess that's just as bad
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 156~Devin growled under his breath at this revelation. I had never before seen this streak of violence in him, and it touched me that it was surfacing out of a sense of protection for me, even though there was no way he or anyone else could save my younger self from the damage that had been done."When he started whipping me with the belt, he was particularly enraged, likely due to my act of rebellion. Usually, he made sure the welts were in places that would be hidden by my clothes, but on that last night, he lost control, striking me anywhere and everywhere."Kylie and Daisy both had wells of tears glistening in their eyes as they listened to me reliving the unspeakable savagery I had faced during my adolescence. All three of them sat in silence, waiting for me to continue with the graphic circumstances surrounding my decision to run away from home. I knew it wasn't anything that any of them wanted to hear, but I was in too deep to stop
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 157~To my surprise, all three of them reached out for me in unison. I was immediately engulfed in an awkward, yet soothing, across the booth group hug.Unable to believe they weren't shunning me, I let my tears fall freely...quickly turning into what had to look like an ugly, blubbering mess.Once I began to calm a little, I uttered the words, "I'm so sorry." The sentiment was meant for all three of them, but I made eye contact with Daisy as I said it."You saved me. I never realized that until now." Daisy looked thoughtful as we all disengaged from the group hug. "I thought you just left because you wanted to get away from us...away from me," she added pensively.She appeared to be deep in thought as she continued. "Mom found Jacob bleeding in your room. He told us that you had stabbed him when he tried to stop you from running away." She spoke aloud as she worked the new information I had shared through the pre-existing scene in her bra
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 158 ~Since it was late and we had breakfast plans with Daisy, we decided to find a hotel room nearby. During the walk back to our cars, we stumbled upon a small, quaint inn that looked like an ideal place to spend the night.The crusty gentleman at the front desk barely looked up from his newspaper, actually printed on paper, not the online version, before asking gruffly, "What do you need?"I cleared my throat before responding, "We'd like to see if you have any vacancy for tonight."He looked up at us then, peering through thick, black glasses that made his blue eyes look enormous. "How many rooms?" he asked, studying us and trying to figure out our relationship.I paused before answering. "Two."My response came out at the exact same time as Devin said, "Three."Hearing each other's answers, Devin and I turned to each other. He looked at me for a long moment, then his eyes shifted to Kylie and back to me. Nodding as if gaining comprehe
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 159~Quicker than I would have imagined possible, Devin was naked and in the shower with me. I chuckled at his enthusiasm, but became serious when he gazed at me tenderly before wrapping me in his arms, engulfing me in a long, wet, full-frontal hug."Please don't ever leave me again," he pleaded near my ear. I squeezed him tighter in reassurance as he said, "I felt incomplete when you left." He sounded so vulnerable, like I had almost broken him.No one had ever said such wonderful words to me before. He made me feel important and loved, like I mattered. He was so different than any man I had ever known.We stood there for a long while with our bodies melded together as one. The hot water spray created rivulets that trickled down our skin like raindrops on a windowpane. I could feel his massive erection pressing into my belly, but he didn't seem to be in any hurry to take care of it. When I reached out to wrap my hand around him, he stoppe
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 177~As the weeks went by, It was Hailey and Biggie's wedding. The room glowed with what seemed like a million glittering twinkle lights. The floating candles at each table illuminated the gorgeous fresh-cut flower centerpieces. The room smelled like a tantalizing mixture of just baked cinnamon rolls and a delightful floral scent that somehow didn't conflict with each other.Hailey made a simply gorgeous bride. Her long, dark hair and enormous green eyes made the silky pink dress she had chosen for the occasion pop. I had never seen anyone look as exuberant as she did, with the exception of Biggie. He was positively beaming from ear to ear as if he couldn't believe his good fortune.The entire affair looked like a dream come true. More than ever, I couldn't wait to promise to live the rest of my days with Devin on a pristine beach somewhere. The only potential problem with my plan was footwear. I do love shoes, and a wedding in the sand is
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 176~The days and weeks started going by in a flurry. Bernice was able to talk Hailey into having a 'real' reception, but Hailey held firm on the small wedding. Devin and I had decided to let Hailey and Biggie have the entire spotlight during this special time in their lives. We would start planning our destination wedding once the festivities and aftermath from Hailey's big day wore down.I was so happy, happier than I could have ever imagined possible. Devin and I had finally settled on the plans for our dream home with enormous closets, after lots of bickering and rowdy making-up over which way doors should swing, where walls should be, and the size of the windows. Devin almost always let me have my way, but he seemed to enjoy the cycle of arguing about little things, then having big-time make-up sex. I had to admit, it was rather fun.He had started construction on the frame of our home, and for the first time, I could visualize myself
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 175~The Booker's had a family meeting, and I was invited. Even though the topic wasn't a happy one, it felt marvelous to belong to something so much bigger than myself. I had been a loner for a long time, other than having my pets and Kylie around.This family was complicated and they bickered and they loved each other unconditionally. It felt beyond amazing to be a part of that.Bernice and Christian stood up in front of their children and their children's partners and announced that they would be getting a divorce. We were all stunned.I had assumed that they would be able to work things out. It's probably an inaccurate stereotype, but I had assumed that women from Bernice's generation were of the 'stand by your man' mentality.Even though he had cheated and that was despicable and wrong, I had assumed that they would find a way to work through it and save their marriage. The baby that Zoey was carrying certainly complicated matters, bu
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 174~As if a light bulb suddenly went off in her head, she snapped her fingers. "Hey, you guys can have the big fancy wedding and completely take the pressure off of me and Biggie.""Oh no," Devin countered. "That is not in the cards. Is it, Sweetheart?" he asked me sweetly, giving me a peck on the cheek."Nope, I think Hailey needs the big wedding. We might be better off eloping." I voiced the idea that had been floating around my head.Devin lit up at the idea. "Yeah, or a destination wedding. We can go to Dubai or someplace so far away that only the people who truly love us are willing to travel there for the wedding.""Mmm," I nodded my agreement with his suggestion and added one of my own. "Or Peru to stay in one of those bungalow huts out over the ocean.""Ohh, I want to do that too," Hailey jumped in."Hey, this is our wedding plan. You're stuck dealing with Mom and being the perfect daughter-bride for her," Devin told her firmly."
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 173~Devin joined the hippopotamus game on the floor, and it wasn't long before the nanny returned from the adjoining bedroom. She was beyond grateful for my help and seemed concerned about losing her job. I would have been too, if I were in her shoes. Bernice would not take it kindly with anyone finding out that one of her employees had disappeared during a shift especially not her grandchildren's nanny.I reassured the woman that her secret was safe with me and that I had actually ended up enjoying my time with the children.When she looked warily at Devin, he confirmed that he wouldn't tattle to his mother either. "It's our little secret." He punctuated his sweet statement by looking up at her with a wink and one of his killer grins.The woman actually tittered in response to his attention. I would have rolled my eyes, but I couldn't blame her...the man is charm personified.I carefully passed the sleeping baby off to the appreciative w
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 172~Once I was done eating, I excused myself from the table, unable to stand the awkward, almost resentful silence any longer. Kylie gave me a miserable look as I passed by as if she wanted me to save her too, but I didn't see a way to make that happen. Going to the bathroom in pairs wouldn't exactly be appropriate. I'm sure she wished that she had thought of the excuse and bailed before I did.Leaving her to fend for herself, I made my escape. Rather than go to the bathroom that was just down the hall, I opted to head to one upstairs in order to drag out my absence as long as possible. It wasn't that I hated Zoey, like the three Booker siblings all seemed to. Even though they made a feeble attempt to hide their disdain to comply with their mother's request for kindness, their contempt sizzled with heat just under the surfaceIn fact, I almost felt sorry for her. Christian had apparently shoved her aside and was attempting to woo his wife
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 171~I had wanted to tell Kylie about our engagement before anyone else found out, but Devon had said she was sleeping when I called. He had offered to wake her, but I knew sleep was a precious commodity for a new mom, so I declined.Having turned the ring around backwards and placed it on my right hand, I hoped no one would notice before I had a chance to tell her. We were at Sunday brunch and Devin was itching to share the news with his family, but I had made him promise to wait for a general announcement until we had told Kylie and Devon.The two of them had arrived late and then had to deal with the logistics of transferring their baby and all of her accoutrements to the nanny that Bernice had hired with the sole purpose of being in charge of the children during mealtimes. Once Aire was whisked away to join Nathalie and Jade, we were seated at the grand mahogany table in the formal dining room.I had been hoping we would be outside thi
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 170~When he moved over to the side of the bed, I thought he was getting up to distance himself from me. I almost had a panic attack. I wanted to scream at him not to leave yet, that we could enjoy each other's company for a while longer. Even though I knew it would be safer to end things now, I wanted to clutch onto any more time I could squeeze out of my relationship with Devin before he slipped out of my grasp.I had known that he would eventually leave me over my sexual limitations, but I hadn't anticipated that it would be this soon. I wasn't ready!It took me a bit to realize that he wasn't getting up. He seemed to be retrieving something from under the bed. When he returned to my side, he handed me a book. This was so far from what I had been expecting that I just fluttered my eyelashes in confusion.Devin pointed out the title, and once I was calm enough to actually comprehend what it said, I burst into giggles. The book was titled
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 169~He bent his elbow, to rest his head on this fist and gazed down at me. "You're being awfully quiet. Did I scare the hell out of you with that last bit?" He smiled, letting me know he wasn't angry."Me? No, I just...ummm...it just didn't make sense," I stammered."Let me see if I can clarify what I meant," he started, still smiling down at me. Even with his black hair rumpled from our marathon night and morning of lovemaking, he was so gorgeous it was almost breathtaking. He leaned back on the pillow to look up at the ceiling. When he spoke, something inside my belly told me that this was one of the most important conversations of my life, one that I would want to remember and relive over and over to cherish forever."I'm not sure exactly when it happened," he started. His voice had a faraway quality, almost like he was talking to someone else, yet it felt like he was speaking directly to my soul. "It probably wasn't a specific moment,