Ready To Love Again by Annalyse Knight

Author:Annalyse Knight [Knight, Annalyse]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Writer’s Coffee Shop
Published: 2014-08-05T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

When Katie woke up, she knew there were still things they needed to discuss. Chase’s hesitation the night before had sent warning bells off in her mind, and even though he’d opened up after they made love, she knew she needed to be careful. His indecision was apparent until the moment he slipped inside her, but she’d wanted him too much to analyze the reasons behind his reluctance.

The physical experience was everything she had hoped for, but a nagging voice in her head told her that they should have waited. Katie wanted to have some kind of conversation with Chase to reassure herself they hadn’t made a mistake, but he kissed her and jumped out of bed to get breakfast ready before she could summon the nerve to say anything. After spending several minutes rehearsing the dialogue she wanted to have with Chase, she pulled on his robe and went in search of him.

When she stepped out of the hatch, the crisp morning air made her shiver, even though the sun shone overhead. Not a single cloud was in the sky. Looking out over the bay, she marveled at the glassy, smooth surface of the water. She took a deep breath of the salty air and hummed in appreciation.

Katie heard a soft huff of exasperation and turned to find Chase fumbling over a small vase of flowers in the middle of the table. He glanced up, and his furrowed brow softened when he saw her.

“You’re beautiful in the morning,” he said, motioning for her to come to him.

She touched her crazy hair and knew she must look frightening, but she was too captivated by the look of adoration in his eye to argue. Instead, she smiled and made her way to him. Chase took her into his arms, and she laid her face on his chest, memorizing the smell and feel of him. Everything about the moment was already overwhelming, and Katie considered overlooking the topic that might burst her happiness bubble.

He kissed the top of her head and nudged her toward the chair. “I slaved over breakfast, so let’s eat.”

Katie glanced at the table and was surprised to find French crêpes, bowls of fruit, whipped cream, orange juice, and champagne. She had her doubts that breakfast had been prepared on the boat. With this menu, all he had to do was open a few containers and empty them into pretty crystal bowls.

She looked up at him with a smirk. “Uh-huh, slaved.” Sarcasm dripped from her voice. “How much did Gina do?”

The twinkle in his eye revealed the boyish charm she had grown to adore in recent weeks. “Nothing slips by you, does it?”

She laughed before she slid into a seat in the cockpit. Chase placed a plate in front of her and then sat down next to her. Katie’s mouth watered while she watched him make her a crêpe with strawberries and whipped cream.

“So what are the plans when we get home?” Katie asked before she took a bite of the delectable crêpe.

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