Don't Tell the Wedding Planner by Aimee Carson

Author:Aimee Carson [Carson, Aimee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780373606344
Amazon: 0373606346
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-05-20T04:30:00+00:00

SEVEN

The next morning, awareness came to Matt in layers, each one better than the one before. Slowly he became cognizant of a comfortable bed, of soft sheets and Callie’s hair tickling his cheek, his hand resting on her hip. Her body lay lax, her breathing deep and even as she slept. For a moment he enjoyed the simple pleasure of holding a beautiful woman in his arms. A lazy morning where he had nothing he needed to do and no place he needed to be. Even better?

The potential for a repeat of last night.

He felt more relaxed than he had in a long time and not just because of the sex. Although the activities went a hell of a long way at taking the edge off the tension he’d been carrying around since he’d first laid eyes on Callie. The great sex left his body humming.

A buzzing sound caught his attention, and he peered over Callie’s shoulder. His cell phone vibrated madly, inching across the nightstand in its efforts to get his attention. When it went to voice mail, his phone flashed. Five missed calls.

Damn.

Panic punched him, and he bolted upright in bed, picturing Tommy calling for help. The emergency room trying to contact him about his brother being brought in for an overdose. The police calling to deliver the tragic news...

The house was dark when Matt entered—not a peaceful stillness, but the eerie kind that filled him with dread. Suffocating. Terrifying. Anxiety crawled up his spine as he headed up the hallway and called out Tommy’s name, getting no answer. He knew his brother was home because his car was in the drive.

When he spied his brother’s bedroom door cracked open, Matt’s steps slowed, his pulse increased and goose bumps prickled his neck, spreading throughout his limbs. His heart hammered in his chest as he slowly pushed the door open, and certainty slid into place when he saw Tommy lying on the floor, pale, as still as death.

Matt slammed his eyes shut against the memory, nausea rising in his stomach and tightening his chest. How could he have forgotten to check in with Tommy last night?

Matt fought to control his breathing, cursing under his breath, mindful of Callie sleeping next to him. He glanced down. Fortunately, she still appeared to be deep in sleep. Matt rolled out of bed and stood, reaching for the phone. As he scrolled through the missed calls, his heart continued to pound, no matter how much he told himself to calm down.

Every voice message was from Tommy, which meant he wasn’t dead. At least not yet.

Relief poured through Matt, and he leaned against the wall, bracing his hands on his knees. Willing himself to friggin’ get a grip.

Once he felt steadier, he padded down the hallway and into Callie’s living room. Hitting Tommy’s number, Matt collapsed onto the couch and braced for the topic.

Tommy voice sounded worried. “Where the hell have you been?”

Matt rubbed his eyes and let out a self-directed scoff of ridicule.

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