Desperate For You by Weston Parker

Author:Weston Parker [Parker, Weston]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: BrixBaxter Publishing
Published: 2020-11-10T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Jacob

It was dark outside when we finished up at the rink. Laurie’s eyes were pink and puffy from crying, but the girls didn’t notice.

They were too high on the exhilaration of the day, giggling and talking about how soon they wanted to come back. We returned our skates before heading out, the girls had their arms still linked while Laurie and I walked out behind them.

“I guess we should be heading home,” I suggested. Laurie would probably appreciate some peace and quiet and some time to gather her thoughts.

She looked up at me, pursing her lips and moving them from side to side. “How about we go out for a bite to eat instead? I don’t know about you, but I really don’t feel like making dinner, and those pizza slices weren’t very filling.”

“You’re telling me. I’ve been starving half the afternoon.”

She was on the same side of me as she had been earlier, and my arm itched to wind its way around her again. To press her back into that hollow she’d warmed that had gotten cold again once I’d let go of her.

It’d felt shockingly good to have her that close to me, fitted to my side like we were two pieces of a puzzle that had finally been connected.

I kept my hands to myself and my arms by my side but not because I wanted to. She’d been in a vulnerable state when we talked, and while I didn’t think she’d necessarily push me away if I put my arm around her, I didn’t want to take advantage of the emotional tenderness she had to be feeling.

When she smiled though, I seriously reconsidered my position about the whole thing. Her eyes were still open and unguarded, and her smile was warm and genuine.

“There’s a place nearby that Katie and I love. We used to go there all the time before we moved before school started.”

I agreed happily. “Sounds good. Just point me in the right direction.”

Allie couldn’t stop grinning all the way to a charming little restaurant that was off the beaten path, telling me all about how much fun skating had been as if I hadn’t been there at all. I didn’t mind it, though. I loved seeing her this filled with pure, absolute joy.

We found parking down the street and walked to the restaurant together. I wasn’t even bothered by the fact that anyone passing by would probably assume we were a family going out for something to eat together.

In fact, I liked it a lot more than I wanted to admit.

The restaurant served good old-fashioned homestyle food, and it smelled so good that my mouth watered from the second we walked in. The small round tables were covered in differently patterned tablecloths, with candles and condiments in the center.

Katie immediately launched into an explanation to Allie about her favorite things on the menu while Laurie sipped on a glass of red wine. She looked more relaxed than I’d ever seen her, smiling as she greeted the waitress like an old friend and ordered some appetizers for us to share.

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