A Chance at Forever by Dee Stewart

Author:Dee Stewart [Stewart, Dee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
Publisher: Dee Stewart
Published: 2022-04-18T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

Victoria didn’t have much time. She changed from her school spirit T-shirt into a pullover that left one shoulder bare and rushed downstairs.

Aware of Rusty’s ravenous appetite, she prepared a tray of fruits, cheese, and crackers and sliced French bread. She removed a container of spaghetti and meatballs from the freezer and placed it in the microwave. Although both she and Rusty were light drinkers, she carried an open bottle of wine and an ice bucket to the library. She built a fire, and soon the chilliness dissipated. After she fetched the tray of appetizers, she arranged cushions in front of the fireplace.

A moment later, she heard Rusty’s familiar footsteps as he entered the room. “Hi.”

Victoria’s pulse raced through her veins. His emerald eyes glittered like stones as they focused on her bare shoulder caught in the firelight.

“Hi. I hope you’re hungry.”

“I’m starving. I had a quick bite to eat earlier before the game, but it didn’t last long.”

“Help yourself to the appetizers while I check on the spaghetti.”

“You must have the fastest stove in the West,” he drawled. “When did you have time to rustle up spaghetti?”

Victoria chuckled. “I fixed it ahead of time. All I had to do was pop it in the microwave.”

“Ah, the wonders of modern technology.”

By the time Victoria returned to the library with the main course, Rusty had eaten all of the grapes, a banana, and most of the cheese and crackers.

He poured two glasses of wine, and she exclaimed, “I hope you have room for the spaghetti.”

“I hope you have enough.”

When Rusty finished two huge plates of the pasta and the rest of the cheese and crackers, they settled themselves in front of the fire. He stretched his long legs, bringing their bodies closer together. “I can’t thank you enough for driving to Yuba City tonight, Tori. You inspired me to lead the boys to an amazing win.” He clinked his wine glass against hers.

“Don’t be silly.” His nearness caused a pleasant warmth to seep into her.

“It’s true. You saw how badly the boys were losing. I watched my team fall apart right before my eyes. Poor Troy was sacked four times in the first quarter alone. They were afraid and so was I until you yelled out to me. When I heard you call the other team ‘chumps,’ I swear I nearly laughed aloud. I realized at that moment what I had to do. We never would have won without you.”

Heat flamed in Victoria’s face. “Please don’t flatter me.”

“Why not? You’re an incredibly beautiful and sensitive woman. Perhaps if I tell you that often enough, you’ll believe it.”

She shook her head, and he lifted her chin so he could look into her eyes. “Tori, did I frighten you when I kissed you at the game?”

“No,” she murmured. “It was in the spur of the moment.”

“How about now? When it’s only you and me?”

“Rusty,” she began, but her voice trailed away. She couldn’t stop him when a liquid fire burned as it traveled through her.

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