On the Way to Heaven (BWWM Romance) by Stacy-Deanne

Author:Stacy-Deanne [Stacy-Deanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-09-27T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

“You were right, Neil.” Trina pulled him along. “That man is the biggest asshole.”

“He’s always been.” He straightened his baseball cap. “He gets worse the older he gets.” They squeezed through the crowd.

“How can a grown man say such horrible things about a little girl?”

“He’s disgusting.” Neil looked at her out of the corner of his eyes. “You were great.”

“What?” She moved to the side to get through the crowd.

“Yeah, you stuck up for Winter and then you punched him.” He waved his fist. “Pow.” He laughed. “You’ve got a good arm. Where did that come from?”

“I was bullied growing up, just like Winter. I had to fight a lot of boys, but they got the point.”

“You’re something else.”

She tingled when she caught him staring from under his cap. “I did what anyone with a heart would do.”

“No.” He stopped her and pulled her to him. “I appreciate what you did for Winter.” He stroked her cheek.

God, please don’t kiss me. I want you to. Lord knows I do, but it’s hard enough to fight what I feel. Don’t make it so difficult.

He kissed her cheek, but she got the feeling it wasn’t where he’d intended to kiss her.

“You deserve a prize,” he whispered.

“I don’t have to get on the Ferris wheel?” She shrieked with glee.

“How about I win you a stuffed animal?” He pointed to the free throw booth. “I got game.”

“Oh, you do?” She leaned back.

“Yeah, I played basketball in high school.” He imitated some moves. “Power forward.”

“Wow. I’m impressed. I’d think football was more your game.”

“Not with my momma around.” He laughed. “She was so overprotective she didn’t even want me going to school.” He pulled on his cap. “She wouldn’t have let me play football. She’d been scared to death I would get hurt.”

“Hey!” A man waved toward them. “Neil!”

“Hey, man!” Neil waved. “That’s one of my clients. I’ll be right back.” He disappeared into the crowd. Trina laid her shivering hand on her warm cheek where he’d kissed her.

“I know what you’re thinking, girl.” Roxy appeared in front of her. “He is fine as wine, but you know the deal.”

“Yeah, I know.” She crossed her arms. “But he’s really getting to me. The more I’m around him and his girls, the more I wonder if Heaven is even worth it.”

“Miss Trina.” Roxy tapped her cheek. “Are you in love with Neil?”

“No, I…”

Roxy rubbed her arm. “You are. It’s as plain as day.” He sighed. “Child, I feel you. When I died, I was deeply in love with a guy I’d been seeing for five years. I think about him every day. I keep an eye on him.” He nodded. “He’d better not act up.”

She laughed. “Why are you here? Lorraine sent you to spy on me?”

“No. I wanted to say I loved what you did back there.” He pointed toward the Ferris wheel. “That Louis should be ashamed of himself. I was bullied, as I’m sure you could guess.” He put his hands on his tiny waist and swiveled his hips.

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