Rising Sun by Lyla Oweds

Author:Lyla Oweds [Oweds, Lyla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

“I could have gotten you from your house.” Michael waited until we were already halfway to our destination before he addressed the elephant in the room. “Or is there a reason why you don’t want me to meet your parents?”

“That’s not the problem!” I’d already been nervous about this date. At work, he hadn’t given me any inkling of what his plans were for tonight. “My parents aren’t home today anyway, and I needed the fresh air. So it was nothing to meet you at the front gate.”

Michael’s lips thinned, but he didn’t say anything as he glanced at me—and my outfit—out of the corner of his eye.

His expression asked the question I knew haunted him.

I’d felt guilty about ruining the first part of his date plans. Which, according to him, meant picking up me at my house and having a moment of male bonding with my father. And I knew it bothered him that I hadn’t let him into that aspect of my life yet.

So in an effort to make things right, I’d taken extra care with my appearance.

I hadn’t lied; my parents were not home. Because if they had been, my mother would have locked me in the house if she saw the little black dress and red pumps that I wore. Even my hair and makeup were perfect, and though the nature of the outfit was questionable, I’d hoped to make an impression.

Right now, it was the only way to show him I was serious, especially because my words and actions hadn’t been portraying that reality. Outside of my acceptance of this relationship, we’d shared little more than shy glances and light touches to confirm that we were, in fact, a couple.

And so, I’d dressed up for him. But instead of looking happy, he watched me with a wariness I didn’t like.

“You wanted to walk in those shoes?” he asked finally, doubt lacing his tone. Apprehension tainted the air, mixed with the bitter scent of fear. “And you are still hiding our relationship. Is there a reason you’re dressing up tonight?”

“Let’s just go on our date.” I sighed, glancing out of the window. The sun had just started to set, and shadows deepened across the ground as he drove. “You said you wanted to go out. So where are you planning on taking me?”

“I have reservations at Café Rouge—”

“No.” I turned my gaze to him, my heartbeat ringing in my ears. Café Rouge was in the center of town. Anyone could see us there. “I want to go someplace private.”

Michael’s mouth dipped, but his eyes didn’t move from the road even as he slowed the vehicle. “Why?”

“Please, Michael.” I was hurting him, but we had to clear the air before we went any further. “We need to talk.”

His jaw clenched, and this time his gaze did flicker in my direction. The fear that had been present before grew in intensity. “Are you breaking up with me?”

“No…” I had to explain. “But I want to go someplace where we can be alone.

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