Brave The Storm by Geri Foster

Author:Geri Foster [Foster, Geri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Rainwater Texas, contemporary romance, Women's Fiction, romantic suspense, Thrillers & Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Forever Love, Bachelor, Emergency Services Coordinator, Single Woman, Sensual, Hearts Desire, Storm Warning, Fire Chief's Daughter, Firefighter, Childhood Sweetheart, Storms of Life & Weather, Anderson Relation
Publisher: Geri Foster Books
Published: 2019-01-22T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Olivia heard Griff return from his meeting, but she steadfastly continued watching the television. Dinner had been tasty and so easy after such a hard day, but the kiss lingered long after he left.

Her lips still tingled, and her heart thumped loudly when she thought about it. The wildest thoughts had been racing through her mind all night. Thoughts of moonlit nights and soft, sexy moans. How was she ever going to stay in this house with him right next door? So accessible… So tempting.

She wanted him, but she knew they needed to take it slow. She wasn’t sure what they were doing, and she didn’t know if she was ready to put a name to it. After all, one didn’t get over what she’d been through so quickly.

It was more than just the pain of betrayal. It was the fear it had instilled in her that it would happen again. And again and again. She now understood that Griff had never betrayed her, but it wasn’t that easy to put her walls down after everything that had happened.

Her phone rang and for a moment excitement charged through her veins at the thought it might be him. One glance, though, and she saw it was Kendall on the other end. “Hi there,” she said, hiding her disappointment. “What’s new with you?”

“Not much, I’m just checking on you.”

“I’m fine, Kendall. Honestly.”

“I know, but let a friend worry, will you?”

She chuckled. “What do you have to worry about?”

“Don’t play coy with me Olivia Anderson. You know what I’m after.”

“Okay, okay,” she laughed. “We had dinner tonight together.”

Kendall sucked in a loud breath. “You’re kidding.”

“No, he has a kitchen full of casseroles and he invited me over. Since I’d had a day from hell at work, I accepted.”

“And...”

She wasn’t about to mention the kiss. That would only ignite her friend’s imagination. “We ate and then he had to go to a meeting at Frankie’s Bar.”

“Really? What’s going on there?”

Kendall was so curious by nature it was easy to get her distracted. “He’s meeting David, Lucas and Austin about the recent fires. The Fire Marshall thinks they might have been deliberately set.”

Again, the deep breath. “You’re kidding.”

“No, and I think they want a plan of action before it gets out of hand.”

“I can’t imagine something like that happening in Rainwater. Who would do that?”

“I don’t think anyone knows yet, but they’re wanting to put a stop to it before more damage is done to people’s property. Besides, we might not be so lucky next time. Someone could get hurt.”

“Oh, I hadn’t thought of that. Still, I dread what the Hollins’ are coming home to. I drove by the place this morning on the way to the shop and it looks so bleak and decimated.”

“I know, fire can do that so quickly,” she said. “I just hope they can get back on their feet soon. It’s truly tragic.”

“Marcus told me earlier today that the Switzer’s place was burned as well.”

“Yes, but it’s been long abandoned.

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