Jaded Hearts (The Jaded Hearts Club) by Olivia Linden

Author:Olivia Linden [Linden, Olivia]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Via Linden Press
Published: 2013-02-10T05:00:00+00:00

I woke up drenched in sweat. My heart raced as I looked frantically at my surroundings.

It was just a dream.

I lay back trying to erase the visions that had just haunted my sleep. I was with Julian and we were trapped. I couldn’t tell where we were, but then I couldn’t see him anymore. I could only hear him scream in agony. A knot threatened to form in my stomach as I wondered if he was OK.

“Jade?”

I jumped back up at the sound of a male voice, and then I remembered that John was still here.

“Are you OK? I heard you scream.” His voice was soft, but filled with concern.

“I am now. Bad dream I guess.” I didn’t realize I had been screaming.

John walked over and took a seat at the edge of my bed and held my hands which were still trembling.

“Do you want to talk about it?” He asked as he continued to stroke my hands.

“No, it was a stupid nightmare. I just want to get back to sleep.” I couldn’t bear to relive it.

John kissed my cheek and released my hands to go. Even though I didn't want to talk, I wanted him to say. Something about him made me feel safe. I opened my covers and moved over patting the space I made for him.

“Do blackberry types like to cuddle?” I teased him to lighten the invitation into my bed.

He flashed me a huge grin as he crawled into his spot pulling me close to him.

“In fact, it’s one of our favorite past-times.”

I sighed as I snuggled into his embrace, enjoying the feel of his arms around me.

Even though I wasn’t really in the mood, I met Jackie for our weekend lunch. Aunt V was away on travel since Tuesday so she wouldn’t be joining us. There are no words to explain the look on Jackie’s face when I told her about the day that I had 24 hours prior. She was livid about the Colleen and Evan situation but when I gave her John’s perspective she totally got it.

“Wow, so he sat there with you on the floor? Held you and tucked you in when you passed out, then cooked food for you to eat when you woke up, and then sat there and counseled your ass through your crisis?”

I knew where this was going.

“Yeah, he did all of that.” I confirmed.

She poked her lips out in an effort to minimize the smile that was washing over her face.

“Then, he spooned you to sleep after your nightmare? And, he did all of this without once touching you or trying to make a move?”

She was really dragging this one out.

“Yes, my virtue was still intact when he left to go home.” I joked.

She chuckled at that.

“He. Is. In. Love! He is your White Knight, no pun intended. Julian is the Dark Knight that swoops in and throws you over his horse and after the dust settles you realize he's a prince, but John is the White Knight, always a gentleman and ever ready and willing to be at your service.

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