Chapter 19

“We can’t keep doing this Carter.” I groaned, putting my head in my hands.

“I know.” Carter sighed next to me and put the car in drive.

I deflated internally. It was hard enough trying to deal with Carter’s advances but with the sudden realization I made, it was that much harder to achieve my goal of keeping up the Paisley facade until she returned.

“I can’t be with you Carter, you have to understand that.”

“I do, Paisley.” His voice turned into a soft grumble.

“Why is it so hard for us to just keep our hands off of each other?” I muttered to myself, my frustration leaking out from so many emotional sources.

“Maybe because we’re not meant to stay away from each other?” He sarcastically replied.

I glared at him through the side of my eye.

“You said you understood that we couldn't be together.” I grit my teeth, trying to hold down my lustful energy turned anger.

“I said I understood, not that I liked it.” He scoffed.

“Well-” I hugged. “If we can’t keep our hands to ourselves, then ma