In Her Head

Rainey

Michael had to feel the same way. But I shouldn’t have any feelings for him. He had dangerous secrets. Even if it was only his brother involved with the mob that still was one degree closer than I wanted to be to that organization.

Instead of wanting to kiss him, I should be running the other way.

But for some reason, my feet were firmly planted into the ground. How much trouble was I going to get into wanting to be with this man?

I took a few minutes to collect myself and then went home as he requested.

When I got there, Tanner was still fast asleep. At least he’d never know I left. Mom went downstairs to make soup for lunch, and I flopped onto the couch and turned on the television. I was way past the point of sleeping. Instead, I wanted to numb my brain until I could float away in oblivion, at least for a little while.

I watched a few old episodes of a medical drama while checking in with Tanner now and then. The water in the glass on his bedside table had gone down, so I kn