Feeling two soft mounds press against his back, Barn's brow twitched. Still, he gritted his teeth, slowly raised his hands, and pried apart the arms wrapped tightly around him...
"I'm sorry..."
It was the same reply, his voice returning to its earlier chill. Barn broke free of Hancock's embrace and spoke in a low voice.
With that, Barn paid no more attention to Hancock, who had gone rigid at his second rejection, and silently headed toward the edge of the pool...
Only then did Hancock finally react. The man she had yearned for day and night had left her embrace. Ignoring the fact that she was still completely naked, she immediately turned and shouted at Barn, who was about to leave the bath.
"Why! If you don't care about my past, why are you still leaving?"
"Can you honestly say you don't like me even a little?"
Hancock shouted, sounding almost hysterical.
Hearing her words, Barn stopped. With his back to Hancock, he quietly shook his head...
When Hancock saw him shake his head, she staggered again, nearly falling into the pool. The blush that had returned to her face drained away once more.
Then she heard what Barn said next.
"No. I love you."
At Barn's words, emotion shimmered in Hancock's beautiful eyes. The tears that had been welling up finally spilled over!
"Then why are you still rejecting me!"
Hancock shouted again. This time, Barn did not hesitate. He feared that if he stayed any longer, he would no longer be able to leave. With his thoroughly soaked clothes dragging along, he went straight to the door and pushed it open, only to stop there.
Perhaps he could not bear to hurt her, or perhaps he did not want to end their relationship so abruptly. In the end,