Forever with You by Heatherly Bell

Author:Heatherly Bell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Heatherly Bell

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Sophia didn’t freak out about dressing for her date with Riley. Come Monday, unfortunately free of any babysitting duties, she started to get ready shortly before seven. How comforting to go out with someone that she didn’t have to impress. This was Riley. He’d seen her at her worst already, so why bother trying to hide the spots? She showered but wore her most casual jeans and fisherman’s sweater. Maybe she should have asked, but she didn’t expect they would be going anywhere fancy. Not for two old friends catching up. Riley would probably save the expensive dinners for women with whom he had half a chance of getting laid.

He was at her door at precisely seven o’clock, the ever punctual Marine. Hershee growled and snarled again, but Riley bent down and gave her a cookie. “Here.”

Hershee trotted off with the cookie, all thoughts of protecting Sophia right out the window when presented with a food offering.

“She’s some guard dog.”

“Don’t be too hard on her. She can tell I’m not going to hurt her.”

“Where are we going?” Sophia grabbed her purse and keys. She’d noticed Riley had dressed casually as well, which was a relief. He wore dark jeans and what looked like a button-down under his black leather jacket. The ever-present dark biker boots.

“I thought we’d stay in town.”

Great. Now everyone would see them and they’d feed the gossip mill. But at least this way the evening would be finished sooner. “Fine.”

“Mexican food?”

“Casa Sanchez.” It was one of three in town and her favorite. No reservations required and a great bar where they made the best margaritas in town.

The night was dark and cold, clouds covering every star in the velvety sky. Riley, of course, had to open the passenger side door for her. But in addition to that, he grabbed her shoulder seat belt and leaned in as if he would buckle it himself. This was an old habit, and while she used to find it endearing and protective, it now seemed controlling. She casually moved his hand away and buckled it herself.

He made no indication if this upset him, and before long they were headed to the restaurant which was only a few minutes away. Not much time to talk which was a good thing because she didn’t much want to talk to him. This being friendly with the ex thing wasn’t all that simple. Maybe it was a good idea in theory but in practicality, it wasn’t working for her right now. He was quiet and she stared at his profile while he drove. Definitely growing a light scruff of a beard. Why not? He was a man now. A man she once thought would go to the ends of the earth for her. A loyal man and hers forever. When she’d been young and foolish, she’d easily believed everything he wanted her to believe.

Because he’d been so damned convincing. She cleared her throat, uncomfortable with the silence. He merely glanced at her and smiled.

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