Nothing To Lose: A Grey Justice Novel by Reece Christy

Author:Reece, Christy [Reece, Christy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Christy Reece
Published: 2014-03-27T00:00:00+00:00

Ten minutes later, Kennedy and Nick were sitting in an elegant Italian restaurant discussing wine selection. Nick had asked for a table close to the fireplace, and despite the fact that the restaurant was crowded, they were seated within minutes close to a cozy, romantic fire. The ease with which he had gotten what he asked for reminded her that he had dated numerous women and probably knew every trick imaginable to get a table.

The thought punched a big hole in her bubble of happiness. When he’d asked if she wanted to have dinner with him, she’d been startled but excited, too—almost as if they were going out on a date. But remembering that Nick dated and discarded women as casually as one changed shoes, her excitement quickly ebbed.

“What’s wrong?”

“Why do you think something’s wrong?”

“Because I know you.”

Uncomfortable that he’d read her so correctly, she blurted out the words before filtering them. “Going undercover like this has probably put a serious crimp in your social life.”

She hadn’t meant to sound so flippant or ungrateful. Instead of calling her out for her catty remark, his response stunned her. “I haven’t dated anyone since Thomas was killed.”

“No one? But I—”

He leaned forward and spoke with an intensity that sent goose bumps all over her body. “Did you actually think I could date anyone, have any kind of normal life, until I found you?”

Momentarily stunned, Kennedy could think of nothing to say. The pain in his eyes was unlike any emotion she’d seen in him, and her heart ached. She should have found a way to let him know she was okay. She had been thinking only of herself, her needs. She touched his hand. “I’m so very sorry. Forgive me…please?”

With mercurial speed, his intense look disappeared. “I’ve found you and you’re safe. That’s all that matters.” He dropped his gaze to the wine list. “What sounds good to you?”

Disappointed in the shift in conversation—she felt as if she’d been on the edge of a major discovery—Kennedy made a couple of suggestions. Nick knew much more about wines than she did. He made the choice and ordered for them. Once that was done, they talked about ordinary things, like weather forecasts and whether the Cowboys would make the playoffs this year. They were munching on their salads when things turned serious again.

“Do you see Julie very often?”

He shook his head. “Not really. After I woke up in the hospital and they told me you were missing, we saw each other almost every day. I think when she realized you weren’t coming back, we sort of lost touch. Last time I saw Hank, he told me she was getting even more involved with her charity work than she had before. Even got elected to some state boards. Said staying busy helped.”

Tears welled in her eyes. “I can only imagine how much she hates me for leaving like that.”

“I’m sure she doesn’t hate you. When this is over, she’ll be very happy to see you.”

“I hope you’re right…and I hope I get to see her again.

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