Page 21 of Sinful Desires
She ran into the forest behind the building and kept going until her sides burned and she couldn’t catch her breath.Her thoughts were so chaotic that she couldn't think clearly.When she thought she’d heard men’s voices in the distance a few times, she took off again.
Camila had been dumbfounded by how quickly they caught up to her.She had to keep telling herself she’d never done that type of thing before, and she had to console herself that she’d gone at least a week without them finding her.
A shiver coursed down her spine when she thought about her run up the mountain.If the men hadn’t found her, she’d be dead.But then again, she would rather be dead than live in her stepfather's house.
“Are you cold, baby?”Aiden asked, pulling her tighter against his chest.
She shook her head.“No.”
Malik squeezed her foot.“Anything you want to talk about?”
“Not right now.”
Both men nodded and didn’t push.
She looked up at Aiden as the movie credits rolled.“I’d like to shower.I have to get the knots out of my hair before it’s too late and I’ll have to cut it.”
He lifted her off his lap.“Go, just don’t take too long.The water heater is hooked up to the generator.I’ll bring you other clothes, and then Malik will help you get a comb through your hair.”
She grinned at Aiden.“Why not you?”
“Baby, you don’t want that.I’m an impatient bastard, and I don’t want to hurt you.”
She chuckled.“Okay.I’ll be right back.”
Camila used the shampoo-and-conditioner mix that the men used and tried to run her fingers through her hair.It got better, but still had knots.She dressed after she dried off and walked out to see Malik in the chair with an ottoman in front.
“Come here, baby.I’ve already got a comb.”
Within a minute, she was holding back moans.She’d always loved having her hair brushed, but it was something else her mother stopped doing when they went to live with Edward.
Malik chuckled.“I see you like this.”
“I love it.”
“Good to know.I love doing it, so you’ll always have someone.”
She looked over her shoulder at him and smiled.“Thank you.”
“You're very welcome.”
He worked on her hair until it was about dry and lying silky down her back, and she knew its length stopped right at her hips.
“It’s beautiful, baby.”
“Thank you.”She didn’t know what else to say.She did love her hair, but she found it uncomfortable when people commented on it for some reason.
“What’s for dinner?”Aiden asked.
She turned to see Aiden and grinned.“Is that all you think about?”
“Yup,” Malik said at the same time Aiden shook his head, making her laugh.
She stood.“I’d like to help.”
“Sure.”
Standing next to them always made her feel incredibly small and fragile, and she wasn’t sure if she liked that yet.
