Rise by Karina Bliss

Author:Karina Bliss [Bliss, Karina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romance, Humour
Goodreads: 23512995
Publisher: Karina Bliss
Published: 2015-01-28T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Kayla was laughing at the entranced expression on Rocco’s face as the giant teacups began spinning in wide and gentle circles, when her laughter evaporated. “You have got to be kidding me!”

Stormy glanced up from helping Madison turn the central wheel that spun the cup faster. “Something wrong?”

“Bad enough Jared is ninety minutes late on our one family day this week, but he’s bought Simone with him.” Following Kayla’s incredulous gaze, Stormy glimpsed Jared loping through the crowd, baseball cap pulled low over shades, his bodyguard a few steps behind and the French journalist beside him.

On Kayla’s lap, Rocco squealed in protest and Kayla loosened her hold. “Sorry, bubba.”

Puffing, Madison hauled on the wheel. “Faster, Stormy, faster. Let’s crash!”

“You’re a thrill monster.” Grinning, Stormy picked up the pace.

The cup spun, Jared disappeared from sight and when it swung around again, he and his crew were waiting by the turnstiles. “Her photographer’s there as well,” Kayla said, outraged.

“Remember what we talked about,” Stormy reminded her quietly and the brunette blew out a frustrated breath.

“Don’t overreact,” Kayla muttered.

“Good girl.” Crazy that she, of all people, was giving marital advice, but Kayla and Jared were on a collision course and someone had to drive the safety car. Elizabeth would defuse the situation, but Dimity had dragged her into one of the park’s bars. Stormy was getting mighty tired of Dimity.

As the cups slowed to a stop, Madison spotted Jared and waved joyously. “Look at me, Daddy!”

Grinning, Jared waved back. Simone motioned the photographer forward and Kayla help up her hand like a traffic cop. “Stop!” Thrusting the baby at Stormy, she jumped over the pink rim and marched over to the railings to glare at the photographer. “Do not take unauthorized pictures of my children.”

“Well, I tried,” Stormy said to Rocco, who cooed at her.

“Can I jump out too?” Madison asked.

“No, honey, wait for the man to unbuckle us.”

Kayla glared at Jared. “Why is the press here?”

“Hey, calm down, it’s all good.” He tried to put his arm around her and his wife shook him off.

“And you’re an hour and a half late.”

“I’m so sorry, it’s my fault.” Simone stepped forward smiling. “And this was my idea, to photograph Jared with your children—and you—who are clearly so important to him.”

The faintest contempt tainted her smile; the bitch just couldn’t help herself.

Stormy craned her neck for the attendant. “Can you hurry it up, please?” There were babes in the wood needing protection and she didn’t mean Kayla and Jared’s kids.

She was inured to covert spite from other women, a mean form of jealousy, but Kayla wasn’t. The attendant ambled over and unlatched the safety gate. Carrying Rocco, Stormy shepherded Madison out of the cup and gestured to the bodyguard. “Bill, could you take the kids for ice cream?”

He was only too happy to oblige. As soon as she’d offloaded the kids, Stormy targeted the photographer. “Hello,” she said, walking between Simone and a bristling Kayla with her hand outstretched. “We haven’t met.” She gave him a siren’s smile.

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