Bruised Force by Elena Kincaid

Author:Elena Kincaid
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Elena Kincaid

CHAPTER 6

It had been two weeks since she last saw Austin. Two weeks since they shared a kiss that seared her lips and branded some part inside her. She kept trying to convince herself that not seeing him again was for the best, but the ache in her heart didn’t seem to want to let her. That and the fact that seeing him tonight would be unavoidable. Not showing up to a charity dinner to benefit the families of the USSMB who lost their lives would be bad for business, especially given that she was the photographer of the calendar, which proceeds would go to the families. Melanie would probably fire her ass.

Holly was glad she and Ivy had made good on their promise to get together for lunch last week and again today for a spa day with Daphne and Jessie. Jessie would be attending the dinner tonight as well on the arm of one Captain Kapono.

“You don’t seem that excited, Holly,” Jessie remarked. “You’re telling me that not one of the hot firefighters you photographed revved up your engine?”

The four of them had finished with their massages and were seated in pedicure chairs—two on each side, across from each other.

Holly smiled sadly. “Maybe one.”

“Spill,” Jessie demanded.

In keeping with the promise she had made to herself about being more open and letting people in, she confided in the girls about what happened between her and Austin thirteen years ago and after the last photoshoot. She left out some of the finer details, like stealing lighters and Austin’s PTSD, and for Ivy’s sake, she didn’t mention that Raina had been the friend who snuck into the club with her.

“Wow. I would have punched him if I ever saw him again,” Jessie said.

Daphne nodded. “She would have.”

“No one’s punching anyone,” Ivy said. “So, how did you leave things off?”

“I guess we really didn’t.” She was upset. He left. “And we haven’t spoken since.”

“But the kiss was hot, right?” Jessie asked, waggling her eyebrows.

At Holly’s blush, they all started laughing. Kissing Austin had been better than any fantasy she could have come up with. It had been the culmination of her desire after their heated photoshoot.

“Based on what you told us,” Ivey began, “you both seem to really like each other. And you said you forgave him, right? Just talk to him.”

Talking to him might prove unavoidable tonight, considering they’d be seated at the same table. At least she’d have Jessie for moral support.

Several hours later, manicured and pedicured, primped and styled, Holly found herself staring into a bathroom mirror at the catering hall where the dinner was being held. She had made a beeline for the restroom as soon as she arrived, nerves warring inside. She patted some cold water on the back of her neck and took a few deep calming breaths.

For starters, her work had never been on display like this before. She’d been a professional photographer for six years, a photographer for hire, with some of her work

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