My Number One: Kasha & Knox Read Online Free

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    I never expected to see him, at least not right away. I wasn’t much for hanging out, going out or being out. That night, three weeks back, was a fluke because Delaware was not the place to be for fun. Teagan and I needed anything but fun. We had just moved out of a trashy motel about ten minutes from the restaurant. I’d somehow managed to get enrolled for a counseling degree, which I doubted most of the time. Luckily, I’d saved enough money from my time with Van to not have to work. And my bestie, she chose not to room with me.
    Late one Saturday night, Teagan rushed me out of my scarcely furnished apartment. I’d barely pulled on a fluorescent blue, long-sleeved mini with flats and a leather underarm purse.
    “For someone hoping to stay under the radar, you sure love going out,” I observed. She only thumbed on the steering wheel and hummed to Delilah’s heartwarming dedication to a caller’s long lost love, You Found Me by The Fray.
    The lyrics fed my secret desire for a happily ever after love affair. I couldn’t help but wonder if some guy would find me. But then again, those songs were for the innocent, weren’t they? Not too many men wanted to settle down with a chick with more baggage than a little. Right?
    Chesapeake Inn was the perfect location to be hidden away. In such a small state, it was good to know that there were pockets of areas where one could escape from reality. Anyone that went there had to want to enjoy themselves, and forget they were actually in Delaware. That I did. Teagan and I claimed the dance floor. The only time we left was to go to the ladies room. She’d named me the designated driver, so I sipped on a cooler while she downed a tub mixture with ten different types of alcohol called Voodoo Spell.
    As the night progressed, I walked out from the area with the music to find a marina with about a dozen yachts docked. It was breathtaking, the vessels swayed beneath the decorative lights. Even the moon reflected into the water. I fell in love with the idea of love. A teardrop rolled down one side of my face.
    “I told you we’d see each other again.” The voice was familiar, but I wasn’t prepared for him when I spun close to the edge of the dock.
    Before long, my legs gave way. I visualized myself crashing into the rippled water. Funny thing about it, I didn’t fight the urge to fall. But an arm captured my waist to pull me back. In doing so, we crashed onto the concrete ground. Actually, he did. He also cushioned my fall. Knox Jackson and I became friends on that night.
    A throbbing flowed from the left side of his chest to the side of my face, and I prayed to God that he wasn’t able to hear the wild beating of my own heart. His touch sent electricity over every fiber of me. And the bold scent I recognized as Creed Aventus swarmed around us. My eyes were shut because I simply couldn’t let him see the effect he was having over me.
    “Are you okay?”
    Am I?
    This beautiful stranger, who’d just saved my life, needed to know if I was okay. His arms captured me at my sides. His air became my own. His strength transferred to my weakened body.
    I didn’t know a damn thing about him, other than the fact that his existence gave me life.
    So, was I okay?
    “N-No.” I gasped.
    A large hand palmed the back of my head as he began a massage of my scalp, going lower to my shoulders and spine.
    “Are you guys gonna be alright?” Some voice crashed our moment.
    “I’m making sure she’s alright,” Knox said.
    “I can have them turn up the lights back here. We never really have anyone in the area this late.” The worker’s footsteps drew near. “Is she drunk?”
    “No, we’re fine.” Knox’s words became harsh and carried a hint of annoyance.
    “Fine, guy.” His footsteps grew distant.
    “I’m sorry.” My apology vibrated on a navy blue V-neck. As much as I wanted to move away from the warmth of his arms, I simply wasn’t able to let him go.
    After a few