Five (9781311382399) by Grant Annalisa

Author:Grant, Annalisa
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: mystery suspense, mystery and romance
Publisher: Smashwords

Chapter 11

Landon goes back to his hotel to shower and change and is back at my apartment at seven. When I let him in I’m wearing my robe, still undecided about what I should wear.

“Holy crap! It looks like your closet threw up!” Landon laughs as he enters my room.

“I can’t decide what to wear. I’m kind of freaking out here,” I say. I’m too anxious about seeing Dad that I can’t think clearly. I flop myself on the bed and look up at Landon. “Help me.”

“Ok, ok…You’re freaking out for no reason. This is your dad, not some blind date. You’ll look beautiful, and grown up, and established in whatever you wear, Jenna.” Landon pulls me up off the bed and holds me for a moment.

“Thank you. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think this would be happening. I’m still trying to process the whole thing. I’m glad it was you he sent to find me.”

“Me too. I’ve been impacted by a lot of the cases I’ve worked, but this has been life-changing.” Landon takes my face in his hands and kisses me sweetly. “Now, let’s get you dressed. Hmm…not something I thought I’d ever say.”

We both give a small laugh and turn our attention to the mess on my bed. I uncover a few of the stronger possibilities and show them to Landon. I’ve got a dress and a couple of skirt and pant outfits. In the end we decide that my blue wrap dress with the elbow-length sleeves will give the impression I want. It’s comfortable and classy, but not too dressy that I don’t look or feel like me. It’s actually the dress I wore to my nursing school graduation a few years ago. Spring picked it out when we went shopping for graduation outfits.

“You look beautiful,’ Landon tells me as I slip on my heels. I’ve pulled my hair into a low ponytail behind my ear. My hair is dark now and I don’t want Dad to be distracted by that. I want him to see my face and know it’s me. “Are you ready?”

“Yes. No. Maybe we should have left already so we can be the first ones there. Or maybe we should be late so we can make an entrance. That’d be so weird to walk in together, don’t you think? I mean him and us, not you and me. I don’t want to see him for the first time at the reservation podium of a restaurant. What do you think?” I’m so excited and nervous that I’m starting to get really flustered.

“Hey. It’s ok. He’s probably more nervous than you are. He has to look you in the eye and explain why he let you think he was dead all this time. He’s got a lot more to worry about than you do. You just have to show up and love him.” Landon smiles at me and takes my hand. It feels like the safest place in the world and immediately makes me feel more at ease.

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