Law Man (Dream Man Book 3) by Ashley Kristen

Author:Ashley, Kristen [Ashley, Kristen]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Fiction / Romance - Contemporary, Fiction / Romance - Suspense, Fiction / Romance - Erotica, Fiction / Erotica, Fiction / Contemporary Women
ISBN: 9781455599219
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2012-12-10T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Harsh, Bright Light of Mara World

I STARED AT myself in Mitch’s bathroom mirror.

Seeing all that was me, I realized I’d made a huge mistake. Huge. Enormous.

My eyes moved over my made-up face. Then they moved over the hair I’d curled into big, soft curls and let fall around my shoulders. They took in the silky, sapphire-colored, blousy top I had on, which came up in gathers to my neck and wrapped around with a wide sash that tied at the back of my neck, totally exposing my shoulders, arms and back. And, last, they took in the nice jeans and awesome silver belt I was wearing.

And I knew.

I knew I couldn’t do this. I had to rectify my mistake.

I heard the front door open.

Mitch was back from taking the kids to Penny’s. We were going out to dinner.

So that meant I had to rectify my mistake now.

* * *

I was clueless at the best of times, but apparently when my life was in turmoil, something that hadn’t happened since I’d moved away from my crazy, mean mom; it hadn’t happened because I guarded against it every second of every day, I was even more clueless.

But two days before, I’d woken up in a dream come true after a night that included spending time with Mitch on the couch, which was (almost) a different kind of dream come true. I fought it but not hard enough. It lulled me, sneaking up on me, taking over my safe cocoon and wrapping me in one that felt safer, snugger, warmer and much, much better.

* * *

The morning Mitch’s mom and sister came over, Mitch made oatmeal while decreeing he was taking Billy to school. He did this again without discussing it with me. Then again, he was going out, and I had Billie to look after, so I didn’t argue since his bossy edict made sense.

He had a shower while I talked to his (surprisingly) easy to gab with mom and sister, who were both really nice. Penny was very forthright and equally very funny, and his mom let Penny mostly carry the show while smiling sweetly a lot.

Mitch took off to take Billy to school and himself to work. But not before he grabbed my hand, led me to the door where we stood with our audience watching (including Billy standing right there) and said good-bye like an old married couple. That was to say he curved an arm around my waist, pulled my body into contact with his, brushed his lips against mine, then muttered there, causing a belly whoosh, “See you tonight, honey.”

Then he and Billy were gone. I was in a daze that took a while to shake off, and Mrs. Lawson (who insisted I call her Sue Ellen) and Penny hung around and gabbed with me until Billie got up. They stayed long enough to meet Billie and for Billie to charm them, then they left.

Mitch called me late morning to ask about Billie, and I slid deeper into my dream world listening to his deep voice on my cell phone.

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