Heart Seeker (The Fire Heart Chronicles Book 1) by Juliana Haygert

Author:Juliana Haygert [Haygert, Juliana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-27T22:00:00+00:00

15

I ignored my mother’s advice. Instead, I put a thin bandage over my scratch and the healing paste and put on a blouse with a more modest neckline, so Phillip couldn’t see the bandage on my shoulder.

My phone vibrated on my dresser.

Phillip: I’m outside.

A smile spread over my lips, and I practically raced to the front of the building.

A black Honda Civic was parked a little to the right of the building, right beside a bright lamp post shining down on Phillip, who was leaning against the side of the car.

I slowed my steps and forced myself to take my time, to look cool, as if I wasn’t eager to touch him and feel him after so many days.

“Hi,” I said, halting only a couple of feet from him.

“Hi.” His blue eyes ran the length of me, and I prayed I hadn’t forgotten to clean any dirt or blood smudge from before. “You look beautiful.”

My cheeks warmed. “Don’t say that. I’m nothing much.” I gestured down to my simple jeans and blouse. I had cute flats and some colorful jewelry, but that was it.

His eyes sparkled. “I’ll change my sentence then. You are beautiful. No matter what you wear, you’re beautiful.”

The heat in my cheeks spread down low. I bit my lip and stepped into him.

His arms slid around me and pulled me even closer. “Sorry I couldn’t take you out this weekend.”

On tiptoes, I tilted my chin up to him. “You’re here now, aren’t you?”

For a moment, I thought he wouldn’t kiss me. Phillip held my gaze, his blue eyes flashing with apprehension and craving. Then his lips crushed against mine, his craving transferring to me, filling me with wants and needs. His hands traveled down my body and a shiver slid up my spine. I pressed myself into him, wanting to feel him, to feel his skin, wanting to rip off his clothes and—

I pulled back as the knowledge that we were possibly being watched pulsed in my mind. Damn it.

“What is it?” Phillip asked, his tone gentle and still hungry. I wanted to sate his hunger. “You tensed all of sudden.”

“Nothing,” I lied. I saw in his eyes that I hadn’t convinced him. I sighed and extended my lie. “My mother is here. She’s preparing dinner for us, and I was thinking I shouldn’t ditch her right now.”

“Ah.” Phillip glanced at my building. “I don’t want her to be mad at me. You know, I plan on meeting her at some point.” My insides melted as he brushed his lips against mine again. “You should go back inside, then.”

But I didn’t want to leave him so soon. “You just got here.” I practically pouted. “Do you want to come inside? I bet there’s plenty of food for everyone.” Not the best idea with my mother inside, but at least I could spend more time with him.

Phillip offered me a warm smile and brushed a curl out of my face. “I should go pick up Annie at my mother’s.

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