Hope (Rescued Hearts Book 2) by Leah Atwood

Author:Leah Atwood [Atwood, Leah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Falling Leaf Press
Published: 2019-12-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“Stupid, stupid, stupid.” Carl kicked the pavement and continued muttering to himself.

Why had he stepped in to play the hero? He should have called Tyson to help Luna. She wouldn’t have ridden with him, but he could have run her battery to the store for her and exchanged it, then brought it back. There was absolutely no legitimate reason why Carl had to be the one to help her.

Except he’d been the one to spot her having car trouble, and he wanted to see her. He’d tried to keep his distance. Until two hours ago, he’d done a sufficient job of it. Unless it involved Hope, he steered clear of Luna. He may have even switched his schedule, so he didn’t have to see her as often. A chicken move, but he was only human.

When they’d returned to the shelter an hour ago, she hadn’t waited for him to change the battery. Instead, she’d rushed inside with a casual mention to drop her keys off once he’d finished. If he didn’t know her better, he’d assume she didn’t care to be near him, but he’d caught her inhaling the scent of him and watching him from the corner of her eyes.

After today, he was confident that she held feelings for him, the depths of which he didn’t know, but they were there, nonetheless. It would almost be easier if the attraction wasn’t mutual. Then he could chalk it up to unrequited love—not that he’d call it love at this point—and tell himself to move on.

He jingled her car keys as he walked to her car. His conscience seared for the lie he’d told her earlier. The battery had cost a pretty penny, and he was fortunate she didn’t know the difference between brands. When the associate had completed the sale, the printer really had jammed, so at least that part was true.

One day he would come clean, but not today. Luna’s stubborn pride wouldn’t allow him to help honestly, and he knew she couldn’t afford even the cheapest battery. He saw it as an investment into her future. She needed a solid, reliable battery in that old car of hers. It was her lifeline to securing a better future for her and kept her from having to ask for rides that may or may not be reliable.

Forgive me, but I have to do this. He removed the pack of spark plugs from the interior pocket in his coat where he’d hidden them from her. After he popped the hood, he changed out the old spark plugs for the new ones, then checked all the fluids. He added antifreeze and a quarter quart of oil. If it wasn’t so cold and it wouldn’t have been obvious, he’d have washed and detailed the car for her, but that would push her over the edge.

Sitting sideways in the driver’s seat with his feet planted on the ground outside, he started the car. The engine came to life without delay. It idled at

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