Chapter 40

KATE

Nathan takes a deep breath and begins to walk. I follow him. He holds my hand, leading me down a hallway and stopping in front of a door. He opens it, almost forcing me to enter. It's a huge room with a fireplace and large sofas in burgundy. He puts his hands to his head, messing up his hair.

"We shouldn't be here," I say.

"What were you doing with him?"

"Bryan? Just talking."

"He was touching you, and you didn't seem bothered by it."

"He was touching me? I didn't..."

"I don't want him laying a finger on you."

"God! Are your family relationships always like this? And why do you care? Shouldn't you be with your new girlfriend?"

"She's just a girl, Collins."

"Great! Bryan's just a friend."

"A friend who wants to take you to bed."

"And?"

"Do you want to?"

"Fuck off!"

"I know him, Kate, believe me, he doesn't just want your friendship."

"It doesn't matter. What matters is that you're being possessive, and I don't like it."

"You're mine. And I can't stand the thought of anyone even to