Helping Her Remember by Kate Carley

Author:Kate Carley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Small Town Romance, Redemption, Return to home town, Reunion, Scars, Secret Baby, Minnesota, Second Chance Romance, Second chance romance with baby
Publisher: Kate Carley
Published: 2018-02-26T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 16

KELLY THREW HER CAR into park outside of Liv’s Lattes and shut off the ignition. Could she really do this? She stared at the door and then glanced around the blacktopped bit of land. Dylan’s truck was already on the far end, parked in the shade of a large maple tree.

When she’d rolled out of bed at just before five this morning, Dylan had invited her to join him for coffee. “It’ll be fun. Some of the friends actually manage to show up midweek,” he’d said.

Kelly had accepted without a second thought. And a part of her was glad that she had. Already she missed him, and it had only been a couple hours since she’d slinked back into her house after spending the night wrapped in his arms. They hadn’t slept much, so the promised jolt of caffeine had sounded absolutely glorious—more so now than even when he’d first suggested that she stop by after she got AJ off to school.

But the other part of her dreaded going inside the coffee shop. Kelly knew she’d feel awkward facing Jesse. He certainly hadn’t been welcoming last weekend while she’d been chatting with Lacey, Brynn, and Olivia. And Kelly could hardly blame Jesse. He and Dylan had always been the best of friends, and he obviously didn’t care for the fact that she’d withheld the truth from Dylan all these years.

But Dylan had forgiven her, and that was all that mattered.

With that knowledge, she climbed out of the car, steeled her spine, and marched into the coffee shop. The aroma alone was enough to give her an energy boost—rich, strong coffee. Immediately, her eyes found the corner booth where the group of friends had congregated. Olivia jumped up and waved, making her way behind the counter at the same time Dylan rose and came to Kelly’s side. He kissed her, straight out, not worried that anyone else was in the restaurant. Knowing Dylan, he was probably just sending a message to those who might comment on her presence today.

When he was done thoroughly ravaging her mouth, he lifted his head slightly, gazing into her eyes. It was a hungry look that he gave her, and it made her wish they were back at his place rather than in public. Dylan softly groaned, and his voice came out gravelly when he said, “Tell Olivia what you’d like.”

Olivia was washing her hands at the sink behind the counter, obviously taking her time so she didn’t have to watch them make out in front of her. “I’ll have a medium—no make that a large—cup of whatever you’ve just brewed.”

Dylan bent his head, speaking near her ear. “Large? Hmm, are you tired?” His breath puffed out and tickled against her neck.

“You know I am,” she said in a whisper. But he only laughed at her and nibbled on the flesh right under her ear. “Dylan, please.”

“I’ve got a pot of Brazilian Dark that just finished,” Olivia said as she pulled a large to-go cup off the stack and waited for confirmation on the order.

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