Eloquent Silence by Sandra Brown

Author:Sandra Brown [Brown, Sandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Adult
ISBN: 9781441824004
Google: hhC5INuBw3YC
Amazon: 1441824006
Barnesnoble: 1441824006
Goodreads: 30372
Publisher: Playaway
Published: 1995-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

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The day turned into a pleasant diversion for them all. Jennifer rode with Drake in the rental car while Lauri followed them in the Mercedes.

She was grateful for the solitude. She had time to sort out her turbulent thoughts. It was dangerous for her and Drake to kiss as they had done earlier in the day. She had told him they shouldn't play with fire, yet they continued to do so.

A thousand times she reassured herself that nothing more would come of it than harmless kissing. But the kissing wasn't harmless, and she knew it. She honestly didn't know how long she could hold Drake at bay or if she wanted to. Should they have an affair, it would mean she couldn't continue teaching Jennifer. That would be a grievous situation for all of them, especially the child. She would be the innocent victim of the behavior of two adults who should know better than to jeopardize her future this way.

In the quiet privacy of the Mercedes that glided over the mountain roads toward the city, it was easy for her to vow never to be drawn again into the circle of Drake's arms. With determination she could resist the persuasion of his hands and lips. It was only a matter of discipline, and Lauri Parrish had always prided herself in possessing that virtue.

She'd not let Drake touch her again. Her decision was made.

And it meant absolutely nothing.

The moment they arrived at their destination, he walked up to the car and helped her alight. His extended hand was accepted without hesitation, and she brushed against him as they walked, anxious to feel the hard, lean strength of his body next to hers.

The matter of the car was settled with dispatch. They did some shopping in Albuquerque's most exclusive stores. Drake bought Jennifer a bright blue ski jacket, which Lauri said was outlandishly expensive. He only shrugged off her objections. Jennifer wanted to wear it home, but though it was a chilly autumn day, Lauri explained that the new coat would be much too warm. The child conceded to have it packed in a box when Drake bought her a cardigan sweater with a fur-trimmed hood.

As usual, the salesladies were flustered and clumsily over-attentive while waiting on them. Customers in the store stopped their own shopping to stare in a way that made Lauri terribly self-conscious.

Several of the women glared at her in open envy. Their expressions were full of speculation and hostility. Drake didn't help her uneasiness. He constantly asked her opinion and treated her with a familiarity that was indicting.

Lauri felt immense gratification for one thing: Drake spoke in sign to Jennifer without embarrassment or apology. He seemed totally unaffected by his fans seeing him with his handicapped daughter.

Lauri had compromised; her outfit was neither too casual nor too dressy. She had wore a light brown wool skirt and a jade silk blouse. When they got out of the car to go into the restaurant, she decided it was cool enough to put on her off-white wool blazer.

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