Mitchel didnât give Raegan the chance to take a shower alone.
With a tender touch, he caressed her nose and rasped, âAlright.
â
Then, he swept her off her feet and went to the bathroom.
âAh!â Raegan protested, âPut me down.
â
There they were, both without clothes, and Raegan felt awkward about where to place her hands.
âLet me assist you.
â Mitchel set Raegan on a towel-dr@ped countertop, hurriedly filled the tub with water, and then eased her into it.
It dawned on Raegan that sheâd fallen for Mitchelâs feigned frailty.
He didnât seem the slightest bit frail.
Particularly in intimate moments, his stamina was astounding!
Raegan lay in the bath, observing Mitchel move around.
She decided to shut her eyes.
Out of sight, out of mind, she thought.
After a bath, Mitchel brought Raegan back to a bed with freshly changed sheets.
The crisp, soft linens were a pleasant touch as she settled down.
Mitchel suggested kindly, âYou can rest.
Iâll go take a shower.
â
He never left his clothes overnight.
Last night, he brought fresh ones along.
The sound of running water filled the bathroom, and Raegan felt a headache brewing.
Mitchel must have misunderstood! He thought she had welcomed him into her life.
When Mitchel emerged from the bathroom, dressed, Raegan was poised and ready to clarify.
âMitchel, I need to be clear.
â
Mitchel saw Raeganâs unfriendly face and felt something bad was about to happen to spoil his mood.
He looked down.
âWhat is it?â
âThat doesnât mean anything.
Weâre adults.
Please donât get the wrong idea.
â
Mitchel looked up, his eyes brimming with sadness.
âWrong idea?â
Raegan knew she came across as a scumbag in this scenario.
But she wasnât certain if it was only a fleeting urge.
Unable to decipher her heart, she decided to distance herself from the relationship until her feelings were clear.
âThis was just about satisfying needs.
Please, donât read too much into it,â Raegan added evenly.
Mitchel felt as though his heart was in a vice.
It was agonizing.
His expression tensed, his eyes brimming with distress.
âIs this how you see us, Raegan?â
Raegan observed the genuine pain in his demeanor.
Yet, the remnants of previous hurts lingered in her heart.
Even though Lauren wasnât a problem anymore, another woman, Katie, had her sights set on Mitchel, despite his clear disinterest.
There were simply too many women chasing after Mitchel!
The possibility of encountering another insane woman like Lauren haunted Raegan.
How could she be sure history wouldnât repeat itself?
Call her fragile or hesitant, but her fears were real.
She had grown exceedingly wary.
She had grown insecure.
With her thoughts organized, Raeganâs voice was steadier, and she said, âMy stance hasnât shifted.
Youâre the one whoâs mistaken.
â