Between Us: A Vacation Romance (The Monroe Series Book 3) by Emma Tharp

Author:Emma Tharp [Tharp, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-17T16:00:00+00:00

Eleven

Giselle

I bite at the corner of my lip and shake my head. I have no idea what he's thinking. My heart begins to race at his words, and I struggle for what to say in response. "I can only really take off one week a year right now. I use my other days throughout the year for other commitments and those are mostly long weekends." I’m trying to make him understand this is it, the most he can expect from me. There's no second week of vacation that I can give him, even though it would be wonderful to see him more often.

He has that look on his face he gets sometimes. It's impossible for me to read. His lips are pressed tightly together and he's rubbing at his eyelid. I don't think he's upset with me, but beyond that, I can't tell what's going through his mind. "I want us to have fun today. Let’s focus on the here and now. We can pack our bags and our swimsuits and get going."

It’s like I can drop the boulder he sat on my shoulders. I’m not sure if he’ll bring it up again, but I hope not.

We load into my car and drive to the amusement park. During the ride, we hold hands and I'm relieved that he doesn't seem disappointed or upset about my admission. Once we arrive, we park the car and make our way inside.

My pulse ramps up as we stand in line for the first roller coaster. "I haven't been on one of these since I was a kid."

He pulls me in close and whispers in my ear, "Are you nervous?"

My heart is banging against my rib cage; I wonder if he can feel it as he hugs me. "Not scared or nervous. Completely excited is more accurate."

"I'm with you the whole time. Squeeze my hand if you have to."

I look up into those teal eyes and feel nothing but comfort and safety. "Thank you."

We spend the entire day having pure, unadulterated fun. We eat burgers and fries, cotton candy, and fried dough. We nap in shaded loungers at the waterpark and then play hard for the rest of the day. We ride every ride and close down the park. I love being playful with Dean. My getaways with him are the only time in my life when I get to let go like this. My heart warms and feels so full.

Before the fireworks start, we find a spot on the grass and have a seat on our towels. There are people all around, crammed together on the hill. Kids on parents’ shoulders, families, couples. It seems like the entire park gathered here for the light show.

"Come here," Dean says, pointing to the spot between his legs.

I grin as I scoot over and sit with my back to his chest. Dean's arms come around my waist and I lean my head back against his shoulder as the fireworks began.

"They’re beautiful," I say, taking in the magical moment.

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