Just a Kiss in the Moonlight: Georgia Moon Romance Book 2 by Cindy Roland Anderson

Author:Cindy Roland Anderson [Anderson, Cindy Roland]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Winsome Press Publishing
Published: 2016-07-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Luke ended the kiss abruptly and watched Taylin hop off the bed and rush into the arms of the man standing inside the hospital room.

“Daddy!” she squealed. “You made it.”

“Yes.” He glared at Luke. “And just in time to catch you kissin’ a man I don’t know.”

Taylin giggled and released her father. “Daddy, this is Luke McKay. Luke, this my daddy Charles Nichols.”

“Hello, sir,” Luke said, holding out his hand. “It’s nice to meet you.” Charles’s eyes bored into Luke, and he wasn’t sure if the man was going to shake his hand or belt him in the mouth.

Finally, Charles leaned over and grasped Luke’s hand firmly. “Just because we’ve been properly introduced doesn’t mean you can kiss my daughter again.”

“Daddy, hush up.” Taylin hugged her father’s arm affectionately. “Luke kept me safe last night.”

“I hope that’s all he did last night.”

“Charles Nichols, leave the poor boy alone.” A beautiful woman with blonde hair a shade darker than Taylin’s came through the door. “Thank you, son,” she said, smiling at Luke. “For makin’ sure Taylin was safe.”

“Luke, this is my mama, Amanda,” Taylin said after giving her mother a hug.

“Hello, ma’am.” Luke glanced at Taylin. “But I really didn’t keep Taylin safe.”

Charles raised an eyebrow.

Luke cleared his throat. “It was more like she took care of me. I was knocked unconscious and then had a dislocated kneecap, which Taylin helped reduce and then splint. She also found us a shelter and was smart enough to have brought food and water with her.”

“That’s my girl.” Charles winked at Taylin. “I told your mama and sister not to worry.”

Taylin’s forehead wrinkled. “Where is Ashlee?”

“Fixin’ her makeup,” Amanda said with a laugh. “Since y’all are on television, she wanted to look good in case they decide to interview the family.”

“We’re on the news?” Taylin moaned as she pressed a button on the side of the bedrail to turn on the television. “I’m sure I looked terrible.”

While she clicked through the channels, Taylin’s sister walked in. Luke couldn’t believe how much the two girls resembled each other.

“Tay,” she said, rushing across the room. “You’re alive!”

Taylin accepted an exuberant hug from her twin. “I am.” She sniffed. “Are you wearing my perfume again?”

Luke caught the light scent, surprised that while it was familiar, somehow it smelled better when Taylin wore it.

“Sorry,” Ashlee said, letting go. She turned and focused on Luke. This close up, he noted the subtle differences like the lighter color of blue in Ashlee’s eyes and the slight dimple in her right cheek. “You must be Luke.” She stuck out her hand for Luke to shake. “You are cute. No wonder Taylin survived the night.”

“Um, thanks.” Luke glanced at Taylin, feeling the tips of his ears redden.

She smiled and took his hand again. “In case you haven’t guessed, this is my twin sister Ashlee.”

“Hi,” he said, wishing he’d met Taylin’s family under different circumstances.

“Hey,” Ashlee said, pointing to the television screen. “There y’all are.”

Sure enough, live footage of Taylin and Luke coming out of the helicopter appeared on the screen.

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