Rain's POV:
"The doctor from paeds? Anytime. She'd be so excited to meet you," I said, the words tumbling out a little too fast.
I leaned in, aiming a quick, kiss at his cheek, his erupting stubble prickling my lips for a moment.
His hand came up with the speed of a closing trap. His fingers , hooking under the curve of my jaw and angling my face back toward him. The room felt suddenly smaller, the air vibrating with a different kind of current.
"Rain…." He stretched my name like a long, slow-pulling noodle, like a warming.
Oh no. Oh noooooo.
I swallowed hard, my throat feeling tight against his thumb.
"You mean Nico? I mean... Dr. Nico?" I tried for a casual tone, but it died in the air. His eyes narrowed, turning into two razor-thin blue slits.
His lips hardened, the softness of the shower completely vanished, and I knew, just knew—that if I didn't tread carefully, I was walking straight into a landmine.
