Dangerous To Hold by Denise Agnew

Author:Denise Agnew [Agnew, Denise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aces Press, LLC
Published: 2018-06-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Terra awoke to a delicious smell. Something familiar and cozy. She remembered she had the day off after Thanksgiving. She’d planned to be extremely lazy during the long weekend. The sound of movement in the hallway and the bathroom door closing jerked her into full awareness. She sat up. What the…?

Full awareness hit. Dylan.

Two emotions engulfed her. Relief that it was Dylan and nervousness because it was Dylan. She glanced at the time on her cell phone. She’d slept until seven o’clock. Holy cow.

She heard the sink go on and shortly after the shower. Since there was only one bathroom in this little apartment, she’d have to wait to get ready for the day. She crawled out of bed and threw on her red flannel robe over her matching pajamas and stuffed her feet into boot-like slippers.

As she passed the mirror over her dresser, she stopped and made a face. Terra ruffled her bed head and decided she looked like someone had run her over with a truck. No one looked like a supermodel when they woke up in the morning accept in television or movies. She grabbed her cell phone off the charger, then unlocked the door and shuffled into the hallway.

The scent of coffee brewing drew her past the bathroom and down the hallway to the kitchen. Before long the coffee machine sputtered and finished the brew. She glanced at the couch where he’d slept last night. Or at least she though he’d slept. The blankets and pillow were piled up at one side and neatly folded. Lying on the coffee table was a leather book, and she stepped closer to look at it. It took a second for her to realize it was a journal and that a pen was acting as a bookmark.

Interesting. Somehow she wouldn’t have guessed that he journaled. Few men admitted to it out loud.

Right after she’d plopped on a barstool with a full cup of black coffee, her phone rang. She drew it out of her robe pocket. Emily.

“Hey, Emily.”

“You sound far away. You all right?”

“Half awake. Just got my first cup of coffee.”

“Understandable. Before you ask, yes I’m calling to check up on you. Everything okay with Dylan?”

Terra could hear the shower still going, so didn’t think he’d hear. “Fine. Why?”

“I’m a worrier. And I know having a stranger camping out in your apartment has to make you feel a little uncomfortable.”

“True. But I think it’ll be fine.”

“Good. That’s a weight off my mind. I’d have you guys over here today, but we’re doing major house cleaning and then hitting the mall later for Black Friday. I need to start shopping for Fletch right now since he’s tough to buy for.”

“Oh, good luck with that. I hate Black Friday.”

“I sort of do, too. But I also like a bargain.” Emily laughed softly. “Well, I’d better go. I’ll talk to you soon, and if you need anything be sure to call.”

“Will do. And Emily?”

“Yes?”

“Thanks for everything.”

“Anytime.”

After they hung up, Terra considered Emily’s concern.

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