Hope Burns by Jaci Burton

Author:Jaci Burton
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Contemporary, Adult
ISBN: 9780425259788
Publisher: Jove
Published: 2014-09-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

“I’M SO GLAD we have some time together,” Emma said as they strolled through the mall.

“Me, too.” Molly had invited Emma to go shopping with her tonight so they could have some sister time. She’d been so wrapped up with Mom and Carter, and with Emma being off on her honeymoon that she hadn’t spent enough time with her sister. The only way to do that was to force the time together.

There was a football game on, so Luke brought the dogs over, and he and Molly’s dad were spending the evening together watching football—one of Mom’s favorite sports—and having pizza, keeping their mother company.

Mom said she was sad not to be able to go shopping with her and Emma, since shopping was another of Mom’s favorite sports.

“Maybe we should pick up something for Mom while we’re out,” Emma said. “Maybe a new pair of pajamas?”

“I like that idea.” She linked her arm with Emma’s and they headed to one of the stores, bickering with each other over which pair of pajamas their mother would like best. They finally settled on a cute lime green set they both agreed Mom would love. Emma bought a pair of cognac-colored boots, and when they passed the lingerie store, Molly paused at the window as something caught her eye.

“Really?” Emma asked, cocking a brow. “That’s uh . . . wow, Molls.”

“I know, ridiculous, right? I shouldn’t.” She started to walk away, but Emma grabbed her arm.

“Oh, I think you should, as long as you tell me all about you and Carter.”

“How do you know I want that outfit for a guy? And why would you think it was Carter?”

Emma laughed. “Honey, no woman buys a getup like that just for herself. That’s an outfit a man takes off of you. And as far as it being Carter? Please. I’m not blind.”

Leave it to her sister to read signals like they were a flashing beacon. “Okay, you’re right.”

Emma stood there, arms crossed. “So? Are we getting the outfit?”

“We are not getting the outfit. I’m pondering the ridiculousness of why I’m even considering it.”

“Why is it ridiculous? It’s sexy. He’ll go crazy seeing you in it.”

“We’re not even dating.”

“Dating is an antiquated word, at least according to Chelsea. And besides, you stopped at the window, and you thought about Carter when you saw the outfit, didn’t you?”

She had thought about Carter, about wearing that outfit for him, surprising him. She’d surprised herself, too. But things between the two of them were . . .

What? She didn’t know what they were. They had gotten through the uneasiness, had developed a sort of friendship . . . with benefits. She knew she wasn’t staying in Hope, but she liked having sex with him. Things could have been complicated, but so far, they weren’t. She knew Carter, better than any man she’d ever known.

So why not continue the fun?

“Okay. I’ll try it on.”

“Great. Let’s do that.”

She ended up buying the outfit, and then it was off to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory, where she ordered a magnificent plate of pasta.

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