Breathe Again by Joelle Charming

Author:Joelle Charming [Charming, Joelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Published: 2013-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

The villa was absolutely breathtaking. Thank god Jackson really was the one who had left my name at the front desk of the hotel; they immediately took me to where we were staying.

It wasn’t too terribly big, but we didn’t need much for the just the two of us. It was a small Spanish-style house, with a full kitchen and two bedrooms. Each bedroom had a huge bathroom, with a jet tub and vanity. Terra cotta tiles covered the floors throughout the villa, and everything was decorated in natural wood and bright colors. There was even a small patio in the back, with a tall fence to keep prying eyes away. I eyed the lounge chairs next to the hot tub, knowing exactly what I was going to do to keep myself busy until Jackson got back.

Someone had brought my bag into the larger of the two bedrooms, so I went in to unpack my things. I didn’t bring much, but I definitely brought the new bathing suit I’d gotten the week before. My parents had always insisted that we wear modest bathing suits back in Kansas, which obviously meant no bikinis. I was still rebelling against their ways, which is why I’d bought the tiny red bikini. It wasn’t like anyone other than Jackson would see me anyway.

I put it on and then threw a sheer white cover-up over it. Jackson had left his Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses in his car, so I stole those too, and made my way to the kitchen to see what was stocked. It was pretty much empty, except for a few bottles of white wine and some cheese and fruit. I grabbed a bottle and a glass before heading outside.

The yard was mostly in the shade of a cabana, so I didn’t really need to worry about putting on sunscreen. I was the type to burn quickly, but I would move if the sun did. Even in the shade it was probably ninety-five degrees outside. Usually I was miserable back at the loft, which didn’t have air-conditioning, so I planned on taking full advantage of being here.

I had a book to read, but I couldn’t really concentrate on anything. My mind was too full of Sophia and those crazy women, and how strange I felt being in a place like this. It was only a year ago that I’d thought I would be spending the rest of my life in that little town, and I was okay with it. Or so I thought. I had no doubt that being there wasn’t right for me now, but was this life right for me?

I loved Jackson; I knew that without a doubt. He was far from perfect, but then again, so was I. We were imperfectly perfect for each other, I thought with a strained giggle. But there was so much more to it than that. If it were just Jackson, I could do it. If it were just the two of us, and we could live a quiet life without so much attention, I could do it.

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