Her Billionaire Bodyguard (Her Billionaire CEO Book 1) by Jewel Allen

Author:Jewel Allen [Allen, Jewel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-08-19T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

A little before dawn the next day, Luke knocked on Madison’s door.

She opened it a crack. She was still in her shorts and t-shirt, her long hair hanging over one shoulder, like a drowsy mermaid. Her flawless skin and bare lips looked dewy. Man, it was all he could do to not push his way past the door and take her into his arms.

“Ready?” he asked. To his embarrassment, his voice cracked.

“I snoozed my alarm and overslept,” she said, flustered. “Can you give me five?”

“Take your time.”

As he waited in the hall, Luke felt proud of himself. Despite the cutting words they had exchanged, despite the chill all day yesterday, they were actually talking like civilized people. He no longer felt angry, just a little sad. He had gotten over her once, he could get over her again.

She emerged in a pair of shorts, a Nike shirt and running shoes, her hair in a pony tail. Beautiful this early without make-up. She crouched to tie a shoe lace. “My personal trainer said if I run the bridge, I don’t have to do today’s work-out.”

Thankfully, Luke was already dressed for running.

She was quiet on the ride over to Shelby Street, where the bridge was. It was as though the fireflies had mellowed her, and she was no longer angry at the world. At Thelma’s tamales anyway.

Gah, what was that all about?

***

Madison was in her element.

She loved fireflies, shooting stars and night skies, but she also loved sunrises. This sunrise was worth getting up for. Luke parked the Corvette in two-hour parking. While he slipped coins in the meter, Madison was already snapping shots with her phone.

Sherbet colors of orange, plum and pink streaked across the sky. They bounced off the water under the bridge, like an impressionist painting.

How could commuters keep commuting without stepping on the brakes and stopping?

She crossed her arms over the rail and sighed contentedly as nature rolled out her show. She could feel Luke’s eyes as he joined her on the rail. She refused to let him spoil her mood. In fact, she was feeling so good, she decided to be extra nice to him.

Shoving him by the shoulder, she declared, “Race you!”

***

Luke pumped his arms methodically. He was a lot bulkier than Madison, but made up for his speed with his longer legs. She bumped against him playfully, messing up his stride.

“Oh, no you don’t,” he said, pushing back at her.

Other pedestrians leaped out of their way, looking either worried or amused. Bicyclists dodged them, too. The race was brutal. Luke hadn’t gone from zero to super-fast in a long time. Madison ran like she didn’t need air. Still, he managed to beat her at the end of the bridge. Just barely.

He was bent over, panting, holding his knee.

She patted him on the shoulder. “Are you okay?” she asked. Her eyes danced and her face glowed with perspiration. She grinned and stuck her tongue out. He reached out and grabbed the side of her face before she could get away.

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