Redemption (Forgiven Series) by Brooke Rebecca

Author:Brooke, Rebecca [Brooke, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary
Published: 2014-02-09T16:00:00+00:00

A few minutes later we pulled out front of the Statler Hotel. Her head snapped in my direction, her eyes exposing her shock. I had to smile as it became clear that she had no idea what I had planned for the night. Sending up a silent prayer, I hoped she liked it.

Stepping out of the car, I walked around to her side and opened the door. The dazed look never left her face, even as I reached out my hand to help her from the car. I ran my hand down her arm and linked her fingers with mine and walked up to the front door. She shook her head like she was trying to clear it.

“Josh, what are we doing here?” she asked when she finally recovered her voice.

I stopped just inside the lobby and turned to her. “I wanted us to have the chance to start over. The night we met didn’t end exactly the way I think we both wanted it to.” She dropped her eyes and looked away from me. I cursed inwardly. My goal wasn’t to embarrass her. I wanted her to see the beauty in second chances. Touching my fingers to her chin, I lifted her face to look at me. “Don’t look away. Tonight can end differently.” I cupped the side of her face. “I wanted the chance to get it right, and I thought the beginning was a good place to start.”

She gasped. “Really?”

“Really,” I whispered, leaning down to press my lips against hers.

“That is the sweetest thing anyone’s ever done for me.”

I took a step back and laughed. “I don’t think I’ve ever been told that by a woman before.”

“No, I can’t imagine you have.” She laughed along with me and it was a wonderful sound to hear.

“But you, Jersey, are different from anyone I’ve ever met,” I said seriously.

I felt her squeeze my hand and we made our way back to the restaurant. At first I’d brushed it off, but Angie had explained that I needed to show Lauren that I was different… that she was different. That asshole of an ex of hers had broken her trust, and it was my responsibility to prove to her that I was nothing like him. She was a princess, and deserved to be treated as such. So, even though it went against everything I knew, I was being the gentleman that Lauren deserved. I just hoped it meant that she’d think me worthy of her, too.

When I’d told Angie about my plan for tonight, she’d thought it was genius, agreeing that we both could use a fresh start. Redoing our first meeting would help Lauren let go of her embarrassment from that first night and take a step in a new direction, at least, that’s what Angie had said.

Dinner went better than I could have imagined. Lauren relaxed pretty quickly, but I think she was still a little scared of getting hurt. As the evening progressed, she opened up and, just like the last two times, we simply sat and talked.

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