Lennox by Dale Mayer

Author:Dale Mayer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Military, Romance
ISBN: 9781773362991
Publisher: Valley Publishing Ltd.
Published: 2019-12-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Helena heard part of the conversation as she lay curled up in bed. The voices woke her from an uneasy sleep. She’d hoped for a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating sleep instead of the sounds of her best friend’s conversation with her brother drifting toward her. It was interesting to hear Carolina’s take on Helena’s own abuse experience and Lennox’s replies. Helena realized just how screwed up they all would be when going into future relationships.

With their backgrounds as victims of abuse, the worst that any relationship could offer, both women were hesitant to move forward. Helena knew that Lennox had absolutely none of the same qualities of her ex-husband; maybe that’s why he’d been her ex? Lennox was also a very fit and powerful man, and, if he ever did turn ugly, Helena wouldn’t have a hope in hell. It was hard to take a chance, hard to take that step forward. In her heart she trusted him, but did her mind? … Moody, she lay in bed, wondering what her options were.

First off, they had to get home safe and sound, and next, well, she’d look at that when the time came. She let herself drift off to sleep again, waking several more times throughout the night, tossing and turning. When she finally did wake up in the morning, Carolina walked in with a smile on her face.

Helena yawned and asked, “What time is it?”

“It’s ten a.m.,” she said. “You slept late.”

“No,” she said, “I just finally got to sleep around four. It was terrible before that, and I’m still so tired.”

“I’m sorry you didn’t sleep well,” Carolina said. “I’m only waking you up,” she said, “because food has been ordered. It will be here soon.”

“Perfect,” Helena said, around a second yawn. “Did our luggage arrive?” She sat up in bed, looking around for her carry-on bag.

“They’re due in the next five to ten minutes. Not sure about our purses.”

She frowned. “Well, I don’t want to go out there not dressed, and I don’t want to redress in my dirty clothes if I have fresh ones coming,” she said, “so how about I just stay here?”

“Coffee is out there though,” Carolina said with a coaxing smile.

“Any chance of a room delivery?” Helena asked hopefully.

Carolina laughed. “I’ll see.” She disappeared from the room.

Helena smiled. That was the thing about good friends. You could ask them to go the distance, and one little step farther, if it was something you wanted. When the door opened again though, Lennox stepped in. He held a cup of coffee in his hand. “The luggage just arrived downstairs,” he said. “We’ll have it up here for you in a few minutes.”

She beamed. “Thank you. I love the prompt service with our clothes. Any news on our purses and IDs?”

“Yep. We’ve got them too. Two of our men came in behind us and cleaned out any sign you were ever there.”

“Perfect.” She felt such a relief to know they could go home now with their proper identification in hand.

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