Georgia Pine (Southern Promises Book 3) by K.G. Fletcher

Author:K.G. Fletcher [Fletcher, K.G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-09-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

“Thanks for letting me stay for dinner. I’m sorry for all the questions,” Elizabeth gushed, kissing Tim on each cheek as if she were a European celebrity. “I can’t wait for you to meet my husband, Jacque. He’s a Frenchman with a longing for a man-bun. You two will hit it right off.”

Jessica watched Tim chuckle while shoving his hands into his pockets, making his biceps bulge. “I’m sure it will be a great evening. I look forward to it.”

“Me too!” Elizabeth turned her attention to Jessica. “Good night doll. I’ll see you after the weekend. We have so much to do before the Gala!”

Jessica allowed her friend to kiss her on both cheeks and smiled the whole time. “Can’t wait. Drive home safely.”

“Yeah, like driving an entire two blocks home is going to be dangerous.” She tittered loudly. “Ciao!”

“Goodbye!” The giant front door clicked shut, and Jessica sighed with relief. She hooked her arm through Tim’s bent elbow, and they slowly ambled into the family room. “I’m sorry about that. I should have known better than to invite my over-zealous, romance-novel-addicted friend to dinner. She dominated the whole evening. And don’t think I didn’t notice her looking you over like eye candy a few times,” she added.

They stood behind the large sofa, looking at each other while the girls were stretched out on their tummies watching a television show. Baby Jo-Jo had already been put to bed. Tim rested his hands on her shoulders before pulling her forward in a tight embrace. She could feel him sigh against her cheek.

“It’s getting late, and I’m pretty beat…”

“But it’s Friday night,” she interrupted, craning her neck to look up at him with a full-blown pout spread across her face. Grabbing him by the hand, she didn’t give him time to respond, pulling him into the living space. “I’ll sit here, and I want you to lay your head in my lap and relax. I know you’ve had a long day, but you can’t leave yet. I don’t want you to.”

Tim hesitated and noticed the girls turning their attention to him before the TV lured them back into submission. He was too exhausted to protest and inhaled deeply. “Okay.”

Jessica grabbed a throw pillow and put it on her lap as Tim adjusted his large frame onto the sofa. It took a minute for him to settle and lay his head back.

“There. Isn’t that better?” Staring down at his hairy face, she absent-mindedly stroked his beard and noticed his eyes were droopy with fatigue.

“Mmm,” he mumbled, crossing his arms. By this time, Julia had silently come near and stood next to Tim, watching her mother caress his face.

“Come on up, little lady.” He hoisted her tiny body and settled her in a sitting position across his broad chest with her back against the sofa. The little girl burrowed into the cushion and clutched her precious blanket to her cheek. Tim’s large hand settled on her little leg, and her blue eyes met Jessica’s, the two smiling knowingly at each other.

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