Because of You by Lafortune Connie

Author:Lafortune, Connie [Lafortune, Connie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FICTION / Romance / Contemporary
ISBN: 9781478725220
Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc.
Published: 2013-12-25T08:00:00+00:00

Riley

It has been the most amazing day that I’ve had with Hunter so far. I’m so happy that he trusted me enough to take me to the cottage where he spent his summers. I can’t believe I’m the first person he has ever taken there.

To walk into that hallway and see all those pictures hanging on the walls was astonishing. I noticed that every single one of them had been captured at the right moment, when the children were smiling or laughing… not a sad one in the bunch. It proves to me that real love can exist between families; not everyone was dysfunctional like mine.

If someone would have told me several weeks ago that I would fall madly in love with a man in this short period of time, I would have died laughing. I don’t believe in love at first sight, or I didn’t back then, but now I’m not so sure. I planned on moving here so I could go to college and pursue my dream of being a teacher. If someone could have reached out to me when I was younger, my whole world could have changed for the better. That’s what I’m hoping to do, even if I can only save one child at a time.

I don’t know where he’s taking me tonight; he won’t tell me because it’s a surprise. But he did tell me to dress up—“something sexy” were his exact words. When I look in my closet I don’t see anything remotely sexy in there. I have a few skirts, some sundresses and only one formal dress. It’s not a little black dress that all the fashion magazines insist every woman own, but it will have to do.

The dress is sleeveless with a scoop neckline, showing some cleavage. It’s tight in the bodice but flares out at the hip and ends about mid-thigh. It’s a pretty floral print—nothing gaudy like a comforter. I bought it to wear under my gown for graduation, the one thing my mother did attend, to keep up appearances. I slip on the pair of white heels that I bought to go with the dress, then turn to look in the mirror. For the first time in my life, I feel pretty. I hope Hunter thinks so too.

I head down stairs at the same time he’s walking through the front door. When he glances up at me, a slow grin spreads across his face, and I’m thinking he likes what he sees.

“You look gorgeous, baby. I can’t wait to show you off. ” He takes my hands in his as I walk down the last step. As he brings my hands up to his mouth he kisses the sensitive skin on my wrist. He knows how much that turns me on. Damn him!

“What do you mean by show me off? Where are you taking me?” I don’t like that look on his face.

“Just remember that you’re mine and I will not share you with anyone else. ” He kisses me gently while stroking his hands up my arms.

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