Estelle In Denver (In Denver Series Book 2) Read Free Page A

but honestly, living with Rhydian is not my ideal situation. We are in this strange holding pattern and have been since that week at the farm. “ We both want a relationship but we know the timing is wrong.
    "Don't rush it,” Rose said "Rhydian knows you have a lot going on, we have all warned him about adding stress to the situation."
    "Kennedy, I wanted to talk to you about taking time off. I think it's time I go for my in-patient sessions, especially with my father out of jail. He was waiting for me outside when I left my apartment." I say somberly inhaling a deep breath and releasing it.
    "Did you tell Rhydian that he was there?" I see the concerned look on her face as she asks.
    "No, I don't want to bring him into my problems." I'm already staying with him I don’t want him to go after Edwin, I don’t want to take a chance he could get hurt.
    "When are you thinking about leaving?"
    "I was thinking in the next two weeks. We don’t have any events booked and as far as my other duties, if anything serious comes up, I can work remotely."
    "Ok, let’s go shopping!" Rose interjects, “That makes everything better.”
    Walking through the stores, I feel like I’m being watched, but every time I look around, I see no one I know or anyone that stands out.
    After lunch, the girls and I say our goodbyes and I head back to Rhydian's apartment to get changed. Since I'm feeling uneasy, I head to The Denver Fight Club; they have an early afternoon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class I try to take every once in a while.
    Walking into the gym, it smells like sweat and feet. Most people don't care because it has churned out five champion MMA fighters. Walking to the mat, I stretch and look over and see Gavin “The Highlander” Ainsley, former Heavyweight Mixed Martial Arts Champion, on a different mat.
    "Playing hooky from work today Estelle?" Gavin said in a mock tone of authority.
    I meet him on the mat and continue to stretch. "He's out, Gavin. The bastard trashed my place and left a blue tarp on my bed." I say shaking my head in disgust. Gavin is one of the few people beside the Kerrigans that knows about Edwin.
    Gavin stops stretching, "Are you staying somewhere safe?"
    "Rhydian insisted I stay with him," I tell him as I continue stretching.
    "Damn girl, when are you gonna put that poor guy out of his misery? You have been coming here for over a year and he is the only guy I've heard you mention that makes you get that ‘Oh please, take me up against the wall face’!" He said followed by roaring laughter.
    "What the fuck kind of face is that?" Gavin then makes the most ridiculous face I've ever seen.
    “My face does not look like that, asshole!" I say punching his arm and laughing.
    "Yes it does, toots!" he replied with a smile.
    "Oh, just choke on a bag of dicks!"
    "Sweetie, there isn't a dick on the planet that can make me choke!" he says in a girly, high-pitched voice.
    I spit out my water, “Seriously, Gavin, you're killing me!"
    He grows serious, all laughter gone. "Estelle, seriously, I don't know your whole story, but I know enough. Staying with Rhydian is a good start. All this training you have been doing is great also, but until your old man gets put away or put down you should think about hiring a bodyguard."
    "Where is the money going to come from for this bodyguard? You know I'm not rich, I work a regular job."
    "You don't need money, this security firm takes cases pro bono you just have to prove a need. I used to train the owner's son. He's off fighting on a circuit right now, and he got his first big fight. I can call him, please Estelle, I'm worried about you."
    "Ok, make the phone call.” I groaned “I can’t give Edwin anymore of my time. He took more than twenty years from me, I’m just ready for this to be over.”  I look over noticing he is putting on his training gea r . "Fuck! You’re teaching! I hate when you teach! I end up bruised and sore for days. Where's your wife today?"
    "Stop complaining,