Predestined Hearts by Kelly Elliott

Author:Kelly Elliott [Elliott, Kristin Mayer & Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Predestined Hearts
Publisher: Once Upon A Forever LLC
Published: 2016-04-14T16:00:00+00:00

“Hey, Dad. I planned on heading over there in an hour or two. You did? Yeah, I think that’s a good idea. I’ll head that way now. See you there.”

Gael gave me a quick kiss as we lay together, naked and entwined. I was half-awake when Gael’s cell phone rang. Being in his embrace through the night had helped abate the fear that had crept in to my mind.

Groggily, I asked. “What time is it?”

“Shh … it’s just after five. I’m meeting my dad at the restaurant. He wants to show me something. I’ll text you later on. I’m going to hop in the shower. Go back to bed, sweetheart.”

My eyes were already beginning to drift close as my mind allowed sleep to claim me. “Mmmkay.”

On the brink of sleep, the bed jostled and I remained quiet, not wanting to fully wake up since Gael was leaving. Gael’s fingertips grazed my shoulder and I kept my breathing steady and relished his touch. Lips kissed mine gentle and featherlike.

“I’ve fallen for you. You’re going to be my forever, Ashlin.”

Forcing my breathing to continue, I laid there motionless when what I really wanted was to screw my eyes shut. All the thoughts I had from last night came rushing back like a wave crashing against the shore. The mattress moved again, then the door opened and closed.

Thoughts and images were whirling in my head like a tornado and my breathing sped up. Did he love me? The probable declaration of love had me wanting to jump in jubilation and cry at the same time. Honestly, I was fucked up in the head over everything that had happened with Harris.

I thought it was maybe the unknown that had me still holding back—not able to give over to the irrational feelings love caused. Harris wasn’t one to throw in the towel after a couple of failed attempts. I suspected he was already lining up his next stunt. What would I have to endure next? And how much could Gael really handle for a girl he just met? The reality of these questions had me wanting to slow things down.

Watching my relationship deteriorate with Harris, who I thought I loved at the time, had been hard. But now, knowing that my feelings for Gael were stronger, had me seeing how wrecked I would be if I lost him in this savage game Harris played. Since I had been wrong about my feelings of love before, I was also afraid to prematurely admit something. What if what I had with Gael wasn’t love and something stronger existed?

Stop it, Ashlin. Stop it. You’re trying to make up excuses to push him away.

Fully alert, I headed to the kitchen to get some coffee. If I stayed in bed, I’d end up tossing and turning and freaking myself out more. I needed a distraction. Having left my cell phone on the kitchen counter, I saw my screen light up with a reminder that there were missed calls and texts.

Checking it, I had twenty missed calls from Amelia and a few texts.

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