No One But You by Hart Jillian

Author:Hart, Jillian [Hart, Jillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises
Published: 2012-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

The restaurant’s neon sign glowed with the force of a full moon as Wyatt exited his car and hit the door locks. Two teen boys spilled out of Mariah’s SUV two slots down.

“Cool car.” Jake jogged over.

“Thanks. They have good pizza here?”

“The best. Right, Dan?”

“Totally.”

Mariah. She still took his breath away. Impossible, but true. She breezed closer and the kids led the way, heading to the front door with the single minded purpose of hungry teen boys. Wyatt fell in stride beside her. “I remember being just like that. I could eat an extra large pizza in one sitting.”

“It’s true. I stand as a witness.”

He caught the door for her. Too bad his heart wasn’t fluttering. He wished it would. Nothing had touched it in so long.

“Mom, Dan and I are gonna hit the games,” Jake called over his shoulder. “Mr. Royce, you can come if you want.”

“Thanks, but I’m video game challenged. It’s embarrassing. So I guess I’d better keep your mom company.”

“Good idea.” The boys headed off, weaving through the restaurant.

“I think my son likes you.” Mariah led the way to the right, where round tables lined a long span of windows. “I’m not sure that’s a good thing.”

“I don’t blame you for questioning it. I’m a shady character.”

“Yes, you are.”

“Let me get your coat.” Wyatt’s low voice vibrated in Mariah’s ear, he was so close.

“I can get it.” But his hand settled on her shoulder, helping her anyway. “Wyatt, I’m perfectly capable—“

“I know. It’s called being a gentleman. At least that’s what I’m shooting for.” Humor warmed his words, like the Wyatt she remembered.

She shrugged out of the garment, doing as much of the work as she could. “I’m pretty independent these days.”

“You always were. I never knew how to deal with that.” Blue glitters danced in his eyes, doing strange things to her—or, more accurately, to the girl she’d once been. No way would she allow the adult, much wiser Mariah to be charmed by blue glitters.

She thanked Wyatt for helping with her chair, and glanced across the busy restaurant to check on her son. He and Dan had chosen side-by-side games. Except they weren’t alone.

“Does Jake have a girlfriend?” Wyatt asked as he settled in the chair next to her.

“That’s a new development.” The teenage girl seemed to be drawing all Jake’s attention, instead of the game. She was pretty and preppy looking, with straight blond hair and a sweet smile. “I suppose it was only a matter of time.”

“He likes her.”

“It’s all part of growing up.” Mariah tried to ignore the spark she felt when Wyatt’s gaze met hers. “But I can’t help wanting to spare him the pain of his first heartbreak.”

“You make that sound evitable.”

“Isn’t it?”

“Do you mean like it was for us? I guess so, but there’s nothing like your first love. Even though you shattered me, I wouldn’t have traded those months for the world.”

“I shattered you? Wasn’t it the other way around?”

“No.” Wyatt still had that good heart. “You devastated me, Mariah.

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