Closing Books (Ghost Of The Past) by Grace Trisha

Author:Grace, Trisha [Grace, Trisha]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2012-12-07T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Evelyn opened her eyes and glanced over at the clock next to her bed.

“Crap.” She jumped up and ran her hand through her hair. She couldn’t believe she’d overslept, especially since she’d gone to bed earlier last night.

She smiled as she picked up her phone and saw Dan’s text.

Will be there in fifteen minutes.

Tossing the phone back onto her bed, she tried to hurry, but when the doorbell rang, she had only just stepped out of her bath in her bathrobe. She strode out and opened the door after checking the security screen. “You’re early. Give me a few more minutes.”

She turned to go back to her room, but Dan grabbed her arm, and stopped her. “Take your time; we’re not going to Ty’s for breakfast.”

She turned back to him and asked, “Why?”

“We’re going out.”

“Where? I need to work.”

“No you don’t. Kate says it’s fine if you disappear for a few days, as long as I get you back in one piece. So…” He reached to the side and pulled out an enormous pink Care Bear. “Happy birthday!”

Lifting the bear, he handed it over to an extremely confused Evelyn while he stepped in.

“It’s not my birthday.” She struggled to carry the gigantic Care Bear. Even using both her arms, she couldn’t get a firm grip on it. Using her leg, she hitched the bear up before grabbing it around the neck.

Dan had gone on into the living room, picking up magazines and some pieces of clothing off the table. He held them in his hand, looked around for a moment, and eventually chucked them onto a corner of the couch. “I know. We had a funeral for Mandy Shannon, I thought Evelyn Jordan deserves a birthday.”

Evelyn took a few steps and dropped the bear. She stood and considered the possibility of hauling it all the way into her room without dragging along the other stuff that was scattered around. “And why is there a need for such a huge toy?”

He looked around the house and grinned. “I was afraid you might lose it if it wasn’t large enough to be covered by,” he scanned the living and said, “stuff.”

She narrowed her eyes at him, and he laughed.

“I’m kidding, I don’t mind the mess—not that it’s messy at all.” Stepping forward, he pushed her damp hair behind her ear and took her hand. “You said you didn’t own any toys, so I wanted to get you one that’s…special?” He lifted her chin and kissed her softly on the lips. “You hate it?”

She smiled and returned his kiss. “No, I love it. Just need to find a way to get it into my room.”

“You can ask me to help.”

“Why can’t you just carry it in for me?”

“Because I think it’s good practice for you to ask for help.”

She wanted to retort, but after the stunt she created last night, she deserved it. Nodding, she cleared her throat dramatically and asked in the sweetest voice she could conjure, “Dan, would you please help me put this lovely present into my room?”

“Anything for you.

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