Runaway Bride (Across the Stars: Book 2) by Nordin Ruth Ann

Author:Nordin, Ruth Ann [Nordin, Ruth Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ruth Ann Nordin's Books
Published: 2013-04-10T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

As Mark waited for Lexie, he wondered if telling her he was from another planet had been a wise move. He could have waited until they were married and then popped it on her, like Chris had with Caitlyn. But it wasn’t right. Sure, it had worked for Chris, but Chris had an innocence about him that made his error easy to forgive.

No. He wasn’t Chris. His way of doing things was different and he had to tell Lexie the truth before things between them went any further. It was enough that he waited as long as he had, but he wanted to give her time to know him. He just hoped he hadn’t blown it. There was probably a better way he could have told her.

He noticed a couple walking in his direction and glanced their way. When he realized it was Chris and Caitlyn, he rose to his feet and approached them. “Hey, guys. Why aren’t you at the party?” Lexie couldn’t talk to them if they weren’t at Nick’s house.

“We’ll get there, eventually,” Caitlyn replied, winking at Chris.

Chris smiled and put his arm around her shoulders. “We see no reason to run into her mother any sooner than necessary.”

“Come on. Her mom can’t be that bad.” Mark turned his gaze to Caitlyn. “Seriously, she’s got to have some redeeming qualities.”

“Well, she has been faithful to my dad and she was there while all her kids were growing up,” she replied. “A little too involved in our lives, but she was there all the same.”

“We try to keep a low profile around her at all times,” Chris added. “Besides, today is about the doctor and Lexie. I doubt she’s fretting over whether we’re there or not.”

“We’ll pass by, say a quick hello, and direct her attention to something so we can slip back out,” Caitlyn said.

“So,” he glanced toward the house and wondered where Lexie was, “have you seen Lexie?”

Caitlyn shook her head. “No, but what happened with Sandy?”

“Sandy?”

“Yeah. My friend. Blonde hair, pretty. She came with us to this party.”

He shot her an amused grin. “I know who she is. Last time I saw her, she was listening to Nick go on and on about his awesomeness in his award room.”

“He has a whole room dedicated to his awards?” Chris asked.

“He even has stuff from when he was a kid,” Mark said. “Little League trophies, Spelling Bee awards, certificates for perfect attendance… It’s a museum to himself. If you ask me, he’s already married to himself, so Lexie would be a third wheel. Speaking of her, she’s looking for you.”

“For me?” Chris pointed to himself.

“Both of you,” Mark clarified, motioning to Chris and Caitlyn. “I told her I was an alien, and she didn’t believe me. I asked her to talk to you two about it.”

“Why would you tell her you’re an alien?” Caitlyn glanced at Chris who shrugged. “I can see telling a couple of people you trust, but people you barely know?”

“I do trust her.

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