A Dance With Obsession: A Bodyguard Romantic Suspense : (Dunn Security Group Book 1) by Lizzie Owen

Author:Lizzie Owen [Owen, Lizzie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Nora

I tried to help clean up after dinner, but Camilla insisted it wasn’t necessary. Charles helped me hobble into the living room and told me to make myself comfortable. It’s odd sitting in silence in an unfamiliar home. I suddenly miss my own parents. I can’t remember the last time I got to sit and have dinner with them the way we did with SJ’s family tonight.

“Here we are.” Camilla’s presence fills the room with a sense of calm and warmth.

She sets a small tray on the coffee table with a carafe and coffee cups. Charles walks in behind her, setting cream and sugar on the tray alongside the coffee.

“It’s decaf, but we like a little coffee after dinner. Would you like some?” Camilla asks as she pours herself and Charles a cup.

“Sure, I’d love some.” I don’t normally drink coffee after dinner, but I don’t want to seem rude. Plus, it’s decaf, so it can’t hurt.

“Cream and sugar?” Camilla asks as she fills the cup.

“Please.” I scoot forward on the sofa, dying to do this myself. I don’t want them tending to me. It’s hard enough with SJ going out of his way to do everything for me. I don’t want his parents doing it too.

“No, no. It’s no trouble at all.” Charles’ deep voice sounds so much like SJ’s. It’s like he read my thoughts.

I take my cup of coffee when Charles offers it to me. I blow across it to cool it a bit before taking a sip. He takes a seat on the chair to my left, while Camilla moves to sit to my right on the sofa with me.

I hope things are going okay with SJ and Sam. I feel bad everything erupted like it did. I can’t imagine how hard it is for SJ to be away from them like he is.

“Nora, how should we arrange sleeping while you’re here with us?” Charles’ question catches me off guard. His tone is even and curious, not at all probing.

“Um, we haven’t even discussed it. I’m okay with wherever there is an available spot.”

I’m a little embarrassed by my answer. All the time in the car on the way here was spent discussing the stalker. We never talked about sleeping arrangements. I don’t know if there’s a spare room or if I’ll need to sleep on the sofa. However, no matter the arrangement, it’s fine.

“Nora will take my room, and I’ll sleep on the sofa.” SJ’s words enter the room before he does. I didn’t even know he was within earshot. He comes into the room and sits in the chair opposite his dad.

“I don’t mind taking the sofa, SJ,” I offer, trying to push back. The pointed look he gives me tells me he’s not having it.

“Well, I, for one, am looking forward to seeing SJ try to fit himself on the sofa.” Charles’ booming laugh makes us all laugh. Well, almost all of us. SJ cracks a smile but doesn’t get quite the belly laugh the rest of us do.

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