my brother!” Blake abruptly stands causing the chair to scrape against the concrete. I’ve never heard him yell, I’m startled into silence. Watching him pace for a while, running his hands through his hair he continues, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to yell. Jon is nothing to me. You did not put anyone in any situation. He had a choice when you walked into his club, he made the wrong decisions. For that he will pay, trust that I will handle him. It is I that should be apologizing for his behavior, apologizing for ever doing business with him when I knew he was a bad person.” He’s now standing in front of me.
“You don’t have to apologize, Blake.”
“Neither do you, okay?” He grasps my hands and pulls me up then wraps his arms around my waist and holds me. Wrapping my arms around his, I rest my head on his chest. I don’t know how long we stand like this, but it isn’t long enough. The simple act of resting on his chest and being held is soothing. He lifts my chin to meet his gaze. “I should get going, it’s getting late and you need your rest. Can I take you out for dinner tomorrow?” I simply smile and nod. “Thank you.” He smiles down at me then places his lips ever so gently on mine. The kiss is short and sweet. He takes my hand and we make our way to the front door. After another quick peck, he sees himself out. I lock up and head to my room.
Today’s been mentally and emotionally exhausting. I need to get some rest because tomorrow I’ll call Bill. I’m going to need all the strength I can gather to tell my boss why I reacted the way I did.
I was walking through the office and there was no one there. Silence was all that greets me. A noise coming from down the hall had me heading in that direction. A man walked briskly into the conference room.
“Hello?” I yelled but received no response. I turned the corner into the room and the door slammed behind me. Turning to see who closed it, I was pushed from behind and slammed into the door.
“You will never get away from me.”
Waking with a gasp and startled, I sit up and see I’m in my room with Rodger at my side. He starts pacing my bed, evidently worried about my behavior. After a few calming breaths, I rub his back and reassure him I’m fine. I hear talking coming from downstairs, so I hurry through my morning bathroom routine and head downstairs.
The heavenly smell of coffee greets me.
“Good morning,” I greet walking into the kitchen.
“Good morning, sweet girl. Come give me a morning hug.” Smiling at Betty, I hurry into her waiting arms. “I have coffee ready and waiting for you. Would you like some eggs and toast?”
“You don’t have to do that Betty, I can make my own breakfast.”
“Oh shush now. Go on and fix your coffee and I’ll start on the eggs.” There really is no arguing with her, so I do as she says.
“Where’s Granddad?” Looking at the clock, it’s only 6:00 a.m.
“He had a few appointments he had to get to and should be back by lunch. He wants you to stay home today. He’s already spoken to your boss.” My jaw drops. “He told him what he needed to know and nothing more. Don’t fault him, Angelica, he’s only doing what he thinks is in your best interest.”
“But it should have come from me, Betty. I should’ve been the one to explain my actions. I feel like a child.” Crossing my arms on the counter, I rest my head, now acting like one.
“Angelica, it’s done no need to fuss over it. You’re not a child.” She turns from the stove and places a plate of eggs in front of me. As she heads to the toaster, she stops and looks at me. “Speaking of childish acts, I want you to understand something child of mine. What you did was unacceptable.” Tears sting the back of my eyes and a lump forms in the back of my throat.
This was the reaction I was expecting, this is the reaction I deserve.
“I’m not saying that I don’t understand why you did it because Lord knows
“You don’t have to apologize, Blake.”
“Neither do you, okay?” He grasps my hands and pulls me up then wraps his arms around my waist and holds me. Wrapping my arms around his, I rest my head on his chest. I don’t know how long we stand like this, but it isn’t long enough. The simple act of resting on his chest and being held is soothing. He lifts my chin to meet his gaze. “I should get going, it’s getting late and you need your rest. Can I take you out for dinner tomorrow?” I simply smile and nod. “Thank you.” He smiles down at me then places his lips ever so gently on mine. The kiss is short and sweet. He takes my hand and we make our way to the front door. After another quick peck, he sees himself out. I lock up and head to my room.
Today’s been mentally and emotionally exhausting. I need to get some rest because tomorrow I’ll call Bill. I’m going to need all the strength I can gather to tell my boss why I reacted the way I did.
I was walking through the office and there was no one there. Silence was all that greets me. A noise coming from down the hall had me heading in that direction. A man walked briskly into the conference room.
“Hello?” I yelled but received no response. I turned the corner into the room and the door slammed behind me. Turning to see who closed it, I was pushed from behind and slammed into the door.
“You will never get away from me.”
Waking with a gasp and startled, I sit up and see I’m in my room with Rodger at my side. He starts pacing my bed, evidently worried about my behavior. After a few calming breaths, I rub his back and reassure him I’m fine. I hear talking coming from downstairs, so I hurry through my morning bathroom routine and head downstairs.
The heavenly smell of coffee greets me.
“Good morning,” I greet walking into the kitchen.
“Good morning, sweet girl. Come give me a morning hug.” Smiling at Betty, I hurry into her waiting arms. “I have coffee ready and waiting for you. Would you like some eggs and toast?”
“You don’t have to do that Betty, I can make my own breakfast.”
“Oh shush now. Go on and fix your coffee and I’ll start on the eggs.” There really is no arguing with her, so I do as she says.
“Where’s Granddad?” Looking at the clock, it’s only 6:00 a.m.
“He had a few appointments he had to get to and should be back by lunch. He wants you to stay home today. He’s already spoken to your boss.” My jaw drops. “He told him what he needed to know and nothing more. Don’t fault him, Angelica, he’s only doing what he thinks is in your best interest.”
“But it should have come from me, Betty. I should’ve been the one to explain my actions. I feel like a child.” Crossing my arms on the counter, I rest my head, now acting like one.
“Angelica, it’s done no need to fuss over it. You’re not a child.” She turns from the stove and places a plate of eggs in front of me. As she heads to the toaster, she stops and looks at me. “Speaking of childish acts, I want you to understand something child of mine. What you did was unacceptable.” Tears sting the back of my eyes and a lump forms in the back of my throat.
This was the reaction I was expecting, this is the reaction I deserve.
“I’m not saying that I don’t understand why you did it because Lord knows
Similar Books
The Secret Lives of Married Women
Elissa Wald
I Drink for a Reason
David Cross
Dead Secret
Janice Frost
Darkest Love
Melody Tweedy
The Wolfe Widow (A Book Collector Mystery)
Victoria Abbott
Every Part of You Taunts Me
Megan Hart
Full Bloom
Jayne Ann Krentz
Closer Home
Kerry Anne King
Sweet Salvation
Maddie Taylor