A Passionate Kiss by Sharon C. Cooper

Author:Sharon C. Cooper
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, multicultural, african american, contemporary, novella, multicultural romance, sharon c cooper
Publisher: Amaris Publishing LLC

Chapter Seven

London stepped outside of a gym in the Brookhaven area, still feeling short of breath from her hour of cardio on the elliptical and half an hour of strength training. It also didn’t help that the pollen in the air was higher than usual, which was something she hadn’t missed while living in Charlotte. She’d had to use her inhaler more in the last two days than she had in the last few months while living out of state. Trying to keep her asthma in control was so far the only negative about the relocation. But the positives definitely outweighed the negatives.

A smile spread across her mouth as she jogged across the narrow road to the parking lot. A sizzle of warmth filled her just thinking about Mason. The last couple of months of dating had exceeded her expectations and she loved him more than she thought possible. She couldn’t ever remember being as happy as she was at that moment.

Mason had said on more than one occasion that he wished they hadn’t waited so long to hook up. But they definitely made up for lost time. He had adjusted his work schedule, which made the difference in them spending a few days together during the week to almost every day now. What London loved most was the companionship he provided—something that she’d been missing in her life. There were also great perks that came with dating him. Like his sweet kisses, his bear hugs, and no way could she forget his creativity in the bedroom.

Still grinning like a little kid who had just swiped cookies from the cookie jar, London opened the trunk and placed her gym bag inside. She had decided to work out in Brookhaven before going home, since she wanted to pick up a few items from Costco, which shared a parking lot.

Double checking to make sure she had her membership card, she slammed the trunk closed and maneuvered between parked cars to the next aisle. While strolling toward the store, she thought about how her life was finally coming together. She was back home around friends and family, doing the job she’d always dreamed of and dating her favorite guy.

“London?”

She slowed her steps as unease clawed down her back.

No. No. No. There was no way he could be there. There was no way the familiar voice she just heard, belonged to who she thought it might belong to. London debated on turning around, but then her name was called again.

Heart banging hard against her ribcage, she braced herself as she slowly turned.

Cory.

“I thought that was you.” He approached her smiling, as if they were the best of friends. London gripped her keys tighter in her palm, her car key between her fingers in the ready, in case she needed a weapon.

“What are you doing here?” Fear now turned to anger. She never thought that she would one day hate this man, but hate wasn’t a strong enough word to describe what she felt deep inside of her heart.

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