In Search of Grace by Kelly Ilebode

Author:Kelly Ilebode [Ilebode, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-08-30T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

Alex walked off the stage while the applause was still rippling through the auditorium. Thinking to herself how fantastic it felt speaking to a crowd this large, all women. Greg was standing off to the side looking at Alex with intense pride.

“Wow, you really pulled that one off.” He had seen her at many events, but this one was the most powerful. She seemed so confident and sure of herself.

“Whoever he is, my dear, keep him. He has brought out a different part of you that I like.”

Alex glowed at the praise. “Greg, do you think that you could change my flight back to Boston for this afternoon and not tomorrow?” She did not want to wait another day to see Seth. She missed him.

“Sure thing, I will have Vanessa make the arrangements.”

Reaching for her phone, she started to dial Seth’s number, then stopped. No, she did not want to talk over the telephone. Their last conversation had gotten completely out of control, and she wanted to see Seth and apologize face to face. It was going to be a long trip back home.

After landing in Boston, it wasn’t until she was driving home that it dawned on her that he might be working a shift tonight. It was not until 7:00 pm when she finally pulled up in front of her house and breathed a sigh of relief at seeing his truck in the driveway, and a light on in his house. Sweaty and tired, her nerves started to get the best of her. Maybe she should shower before heading over. She decided it would be best to take a few more minutes to compose herself. Thirty minutes later, Alex was looking at her reflection in the mirror. Her eyes were wide and uncertain. What if he was still angry with her?

Taking a deep breath, she knew it was time to face her fears. Stepping through the gate separating the two houses, her pulse started to race while the doubt came in waves, flooding her. Maybe she should have called first. Maybe he was not alone. Hearing the rock music blasting through his speakers, she knocked loudly on the door. After a few moments, she gave up, started to turn away, when the door opened. Seth seemed surprised to see her. His body stiffened while Alex inhaled sharply at the site of him.

He had no shirt on, and his bare chest, sprinkled with hair looked damp. His faded jeans ripped at the knees, were well worn and unbuttoned at the waist. He was barefoot, smelling of soap, and Alex realized he must have just taken a shower himself. She swallowed hard. This was going to be harder than she thought.

“Can I come in?”

Hesitating at first, then without saying a word, he opened the door wider so that she could step in, but he did not move, forcing her to turn sideways to pass him, their bodies touching briefly as she did so. Locking eyes with her the whole time, she could feel the anger emanating from him.

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