Free Freak of Nature by Julia Crane Page B

her hair behind her ear. The touch of his hand made her tremble inside. “You drive me crazy. Being this close to you. I can’t explain it. I’ve dreamed about this moment. No one has ever had this effect on me. Ever.”
    Kaitlyn stiffened at the word ‘dreamed.’ The blond haired guy flashed in her mind. Who was he? Who cares? All she wanted was Lucas.
    Her body melted to his. The warmth of his skin against hers was almost too much to bear. Could he really want her the way she wanted him? Her hands ached to explore every part of his body. She wanted to know him from the inside out.
    His mouth made its way down her neck, causing her to go into sensory overload. She couldn’t concentrate or think; all she could do was feel. It was amazing. He calmed all the random thoughts, the analysis, definitions and patterns that intruded on her thoughts. There was no analyzing, no patterns, and no past; there was only now.
    “Lucas.” His name escaped from her lips on a gasp.
    He made his way back up, and his lips met hers. His kiss was filled with urgency, and she felt like she was going to spin out of control. Her breath caught in her throat. How could a kiss take her breath away? The effect he had on her wasn’t rational, but she gave in to it anyway. He made her feel alive.
    When he pulled away, his eyes searched hers. “What are we going to do?” Lucas asked.
    Instantly, her mind ran through the scenarios. None of them looked positive. She shook her head, unable to answer. She wasn’t even sure what he meant. Was he talking about the kiss, her feelings or her leaving soon?
    “We’ll figure something out.” His words sounded hollow. They both knew nothing good would come out of the situation.
    She was too vital to Harrington for him to let her go.

Chapter Eleven
    T he dorm room door closed softly behind her, locking automatically. It took so much self-control to stop the grin from spreading across her face.
    She didn’t know it was possible to feel this alive. This happy . Lucas was responsible for the emotions; she knew that with absolute certainty. If she had known it would be like this she would have told him long ago how she felt about him.
    But soon she would leave. The thought hit her hard. Panic rose within her, but it was quickly overridden by her sensors that sent signals to her microprocessor. The familiar hum washed over her body, steadying her. It was strange—when there was distance between them, her body could manage the reaction, but when he was near, she seemed to lose control.
    Before she made it to her bed, there was a knock at her door. She froze. Had he come back for her? No, it was Quess.
    Kaitlyn smoothed down her dress and turned to face the doorway. “Come in.”
    When the door opened, Quess hurried inside, her face lit with excitement. “I came by earlier and you weren’t here. Where were you?”
    “I took a walk with Lucas.”
    “You what? Are you serious?” Quess sputtered, her jaw falling open. “How did that happen?”
    Kaitlyn kept her face impassive, even though she wanted to tell Quess everything. The thought of smashing the camera crossed her mind, but she pushed it aside. Instead, Kaitlyn motioned to the camera with her eyes. “He needed to ask me some questions to make sure my programming was working correctly.”
    Quess looked up at the flashing dot, and then back at Kaitlyn. “Well, now you need to go for a walk with me —now. My grandfather sent me.” She spoke a little too loudly, as if for the benefit of the cameras.
    “Okay.” Kaitlyn walked towards the door, exchanging a look with her friend as she passed.
    They made their way down the long corridor as classical music streamed from the speakers above them. There were two women standing in front of the exit.
    “Hey.” Quess waved and smiled. One of the women gave a strained smile and the other avoided looking at them. As if the top of her shoes were more interesting. Seemed to be the normal reaction of most of