Rescuing Kenna by PJ Fiala

Author:PJ Fiala [Fiala, PJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781959386094
Publisher: Rolling Thunder Publishing Inc.

24

She pushed the button to turn off the security system and walked downstairs to open the door to Lara, Maya, and Addy. As she neared the door she also heard Shianne’s voice and stifled an eye roll. Sometimes, Shianne was a bit much. But Lara loved her, and she could be fun.

Opening the door, she smiled at her friends, old and new, and stepped back as they entered.

Lara wrapped her in a hug, then stepped back and looked at her face. “Are you alright? I mean, I can see you’ve been beaten, and Tate warned me. But do you need anything?”

She chuckled. “No, I’m fine. I’ve been taking ibuprofen for pain and swelling, and I took a one-and-a-half-hour nap today. I felt much better after waking up.”

Shianne stepped inside next. “Oh, my god.” She stared, even leaning in and getting a nice close-up view. “How badly does it hurt?”

“It’s actually not as bad as it looks, to be honest.”

Lara grabbed Shianne’s arm and tugged her up the stairs as Maya and Addy crowded the entryway. She hugged them both briefly. “Nice to see you both. Thank you for agreeing to come here rather than meet out.”

Maya grinned. “I don’t care where I have a couple cocktails, as long as I do.”

Addy giggled. “It’s true. She doesn’t care.” Addy hugged her briefly, and she motioned with her arm for them to go up the stairs. She locked the door and checked it twice to make sure she’d locked it correctly. Her hands shook slightly. Inhaling a deep breath, she turned and saw Addy watching her.

Her cheeks burned. “I’m sorry. I just feel neurotic right now.”

Addy nodded and stepped close. “It’s normal. You’ve not only been through a savage beating, but you have an ex-boyfriend making you feel unsafe. Anyone in your same situation would feel the same way.”

Her eyes watered slightly. “I only seem to feel safe when Spencer is here. I feel stupid saying this, but I locked myself in my bedroom after he left and didn’t leave until Maya texted.”

Addy linked an arm through hers and nodded. “Spencer is a great protector. Plus, his size alone makes him formidable. And he likes you, so that makes a difference, too.”

She nodded, and they sauntered up the steps. “How do you know he likes me?”

Addy giggled. “It’s impossible not to see it.”

She swallowed the lump in her throat. What did that look like and how could others see it? She knew he wanted to have sex with her, but she didn’t know he liked her. Well, the fact that he wanted to have sex with her would mean he liked her. But she wondered if it meant he liked her, liked her, or did he just like her and want to have sex with her? She would not ask Addy that question, but she wondered.

At the top of the steps she looked around at the food the ladies had laid out on the table. Then she saw the reusable containers sitting on the counter and realized Helissa probably packed them food.

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