Heart of Steel by Cathleen Cole & Frank Jensen

Author:Cathleen Cole & Frank Jensen [Cole, Cathleen & Jensen, Frank]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: C&J Novels LLC
Published: 2021-01-03T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter 31

Remi

Steel dropped me off in front of my house and kissed me again. “I’ll call you later.” His voice was low. I smiled at him and nodded. I walked up the path to my house and turned to watch as he took off down the street. Two houses over, Mr. Rechinich scowled at the bike as it drove by and then over at me. I smiled pleasantly at him and waved. He blinked owlishly at me and went inside his house.

Nosey old fart.

“Bridget?!” I called as I walked into the house. I glanced around. She wasn’t in the kitchen or living room. The house was quiet. I trotted upstairs and lightly tapped on her closed bedroom door. I heard her sniff inside.

Uh oh.

Opening the door, I peeked my head in. Bridget was lying on her side, facing away from the door. Her shoulders were shaking, almost silently. I hurried over to her and laid down behind her on the bed, wrapping my arms around her.

“What happened, Bridge?” She started sobbing openly. I laid there quietly, letting her get it all out.

Once Bridget’s sobs died down, I leaned over and grabbed a box of tissues. I dried off her eyes and handed her some so she could blow her nose. She did, then sighed. We settled back down, me behind her, arms wrapped around her again.

“Someone saw me with Gunnar and told my mom and dad.”

Oh shit.

“They told me to come over for dinner last night after you left. Then they ambushed me about him.” I tightened my embrace, silently showing support.

“Dad was such an asshole.” She said quietly. “He wouldn’t listen. He just kept saying Gunnar was a piece of shit and that he was using me.

“God, I’m sorry Bridge.” I felt awful for her. I knew if Uncle Caleb ever found out about Steel, he’d be saying the same things, so I was outraged for her. “Why does everyone judge people before they get to know them?” Bridget shrugged and wiped the back of her hand over her eyes.

“I thought mom would at least have my back. But she just sat there. She just fucking sat there while dad told me I couldn’t see Gunnar again.” I sucked in a breath. I figured that was how Mr. Jordan would react, but it still sucked.

“How are they going to keep you from seeing him?” I asked dryly.

Her voice cracked as she answered. “He threatened to have Gunnar arrested if I see him again.”

I frowned. “He can’t do that! Can he?” I leaned over and looked down into her watery blue eyes.

“My godfather is the Chief of Police, Remi. If daddy asks him to look into Gunnar’s background and dig something up, he’ll do it.”

“Shit.”

“Yeah,” She said miserably.

“What are you going to do?” She and Gunnar had been getting along great. Bridget had been deliriously happy for weeks. Where I had been indecisive and hesitant, Bridget had moved forward full throttle. It had been so nice seeing her so in love because whether she’d admit it or not, she was in love with Gunnar.

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