Chapter 20: You Look... Relaxed

With the town of Horace back open, rebuilding has begun. Homes and businesses are going up at a record pace. Everyone agrees that the school is a top priority. Crews have been hard at work and they've assured the town that next year the students will be attending school in Horace. They have committed to getting the auditorium finished in time for graduation so the seniors can graduate at HHS.

Austin didn't know how long he'd been watching her sleep, but it was perfection. After she'd come apart in his arms, she'd tried to return the favor, but the look of terror on her face was like a cold shower on his libido. He'd pulled her hand away, kissed her on the forehead, and after a big yawn, she'd fallen asleep. Now he was nursing the biggest case of blue balls he'd had since he was a teen.

Not sure what to make of her uncertainty, Austin worried what Shelby had gone through in her past relationship. When they were together, she'd been free and open, but now she was more closed o