All Chapters of Holiday Hearts: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Star slumped back against the cushions. "Fuck. Fuck, fuck, fuck."Theo's lip twitched just a touch in his square, masculine face. "Well, we could, but we should probably shower first." Then he shook his head and rubbed his hand through his hair. "Sorry - that was inappropriate. I've got to admit to being more than a little freaked out right now.""I understand, believe me." She had a horrible feeling that something very strange was going on, and she had no idea what to make of it. "Do me a favor and help me over to the doorway.""Why?""I want to test a theory." She swung her legs over the side of the couch and held out a hand. Theo immediately helped her to her feet and supported most of her weight as she limped across to the door, the blanket wrapped around her torso and trailing behind them. "Now open the door.""Honey, it's wet and cold out there.""Just humor me, okay?"Theo shrugged but did as she asked. Moving out of his arms but holding one of his big, strong hands in he

"You don't have to stay," Star said as she reached out and snagged another smaller towel to wrap around her hair. "Just call one of my sibs to come up.""Probably a good idea," he agreed. He wished - but no, nothing had changed between them. Even though the chemistry was still as strong as ever, their fundamental differences were just too big to overcome.Neither of them spoke as they finished drying off. After wrapping a towel around his waist, he turned to see Star tucking in the end of the one she'd tied sarong-style above her breasts, covering her to her hips. "Ready."She nodded and let him lift her into his arms. He carried her into the room he knew she shared with her sister and set her down on the big lower bunk. This was the bed they'd used when he'd spent stolen weekends here with Star. She hadn't been able to handle using her parents' bed for a lovers' tryst, so they'd used hers, even though it was really too small for someone Theo's size. His cock hardened again at the m

Theo became soaked again on his trip to town, mainly when he got out to search the ditch for Star's purse, and the clothes she'd been wearing when the transformation hit. He found them about halfway between the car and the cabin and scooped them all into a plastic grocery bag. Then, after making a grocery run and the necessary calls, he retrieved her suitcase from her car while he waited for the tow truck operator. Once her car was hauled to the garage, he returned to the cabin to find Star had cleaned up after dinner and done a load of laundry. Apparently her ankle wasn't bothering her much at all, though he chewed her out for abusing it anyway."I told my parents I wasn't coming up," he informed her as they sat in front of the fire he'd built. Star lounged on the sofa with her ankle up while he sat on the floor with his back against the front of the couch. "I also told Sam you were fine, but that I would stay here overnight to keep an eye on you, just in case. He wanted to rush up h

"Absolutely," Star said with a yawn at the end. "Just like bunnies, but with no little buns in the oven. You're not going to quit with the rabbit puns are you?Theo chuckled. "Maybe when we're eighty. Now I think maybe it's time to put this tired little bunny to bed." He made no move to get up though. Right now it just felt too good to lie here with her in his arms in the warm glow of the fire."Only if you're coming with me," she murmured. "You're not going to make me sleep alone tonight, are you?"How could she even think that? Damn, the communication between the two of them really did have some giant gaps in it. "I'm not a hypocrite, sugar. Whatever's going on here this weekend, I'm not going to deny it's happening. I'll be right there beside you, all the way.""Now you're making yourself like a golden retriever," she teased, playing idly with his sparse chest hair."Well, I prefer to think of myself as an invincible sex god, but if you like to think about fucking a dog..." He

"You know you're a better cook than I am," Star said later as she finished off the last of the omelet Theo had made for brunch. Neither of them had realized it was almost noon when the mechanic called to tell them Star's car was fine except for a small ding in the front fender and some scratches in the paint. After the car had been dropped off, they'd decided to finish eating before testing her ability to leave the cabin.Theo had to admit, part of him hoped the spell, or whatever it was, wasn't over yet. He and Star had been growing closer in the last eighteen or so hours, but they hadn't had enough chance to talk yet, to sort out the issues that had driven them apart last summer."Theo?" Star set her fork down and reached across the table to take his hand. "Is something wrong?""No." He shook his head and smiled. "Just thinking a little too hard, I guess."Her lips twisted into a wry grin. "I doubt it. Me not thinking enough was probably most of our problem. You seemed so grown-u