Four Weeks by Melissa Ford

Author:Melissa Ford [Ford, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance
Amazon: B004SRFEQQ
Publisher: Mundania Press LLC
Published: 2004-04-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

LOUISE CLUNG TO Trent. The warm caress of his lips eased away what had moments before been unrelenting panic. Never could she remember being more terrified or longing to be held by someone so desperately. The need frightened her almost as much as the fire. The tears she'd been holding back flowed freely down her cheeks.

Trent pulled back to wipe them away with his thumb. “Everything's going to be fine, sweetheart."

She let out a shaky breath. “I know, it's just that, it happened so suddenly and—"

"How did it happen?” He settled his hands on her waist.

With a sigh she curled into him. Of course he wanted to know what happened. His business almost burned down, so he had every right to ask questions. But she really didn't want to talk. “Do we have to talk about it right now?"

"No. Not now.” He placed a short kiss on her forehead then stepped back to take her hand. He led her out of the barn, across the yard, and through the gate. She followed along silently, glad to be near him.

Still holding her hand, he guided her down the sidewalk. It didn't take Louise long to realize he was taking her to Sally's. Even though she wasn't ready to be alone, she didn't do anything to stop him. The horrible event had taken all her strength, and it was all she could do to keep her feet moving.

* * * *

LOUISE AND TRENT reached the pretty white gate that surrounded the rooming house. Much to her relief, he passed Sally's porch. They wandered to the dark shoreline and continued past the tall grass that grew in the sand. After a moment Trent stopped and she recognized the spot as the same one where she'd watched the couple stroll hand in hand only two days ago. She wasn't about to fool herself though. She and Trent were nothing like them. That couple had been in love.

The splendor of quiet lapping the lake water as it rolled onto shore mingling with the night breeze was wasted on them. Just like the beauty of the white and yellow boat lights blinking far out in the lake. The delicate wind carried music to her ears. The soft romantic song made her feel even worse, if that was possible.

Trent had drifted away to stand farther down the shoreline. The moonlight highlighted his tall, lean silhouette and she unwillingly remembered how safe she felt wrapped in his arms. The distance between them felt like miles rather than feet. It was better that way.

Having an affair with her boss was a one-way trip to failure. Especially this boss. He was so confused about his father he'd closed off his emotions. As if that weren't enough, he didn't understand her, didn't support her goals. She wanted, no needed, to make Hawk's a success. That was her ticket to happiness. Not a messed up, short term relationship with Trent.

As though he felt her stare, Trent turned and smiled. Logical thought and good sense evaporated.

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