Small Town Romance Boxset (One Call Away, Free Fall, Never Say Never) by Goodwin Emily

Author:Goodwin, Emily [Goodwin, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2019-03-30T16:00:00+00:00

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I walk outside Halloween morning, basking in the bright sun shining down on me. A cool breeze came down from the mountains overnight, giving the air just enough chill to make today feel all the more festive and creepy.

Jack is already standing by the Jeep. He’s holding a small wrapped box and smiles when he sees me. He throws his arms around me, lifting me off the ground and pins me between himself and the Jeep. We kiss, and for the first time, don’t care who sees.

“Happy birthday, babe. Finally.”

“Finally.” I kiss him again, taking his lip between my teeth. “I was so tempted last night to knock on your door at a minute past midnight.”

“I was up then thinking about you. I almost did come over. Then I remembered you guys have an alarm system now.”

“Stupid technology.”

After two more break-ins, and Brayden trying to sneak out in the middle of the night, the Kellers got an alarm system installed. I know the code to disarm it at night, but the Kellers would know.

“We have tonight,” I remind Jack.

“We do. And I’ll have an empty house.” He lets go of my legs. Once my feet are on the ground, I grab him by his belt buckle and bring his hips to mine.

“How’d you manage that?”

“My dad’s working all night. He thinks whoever is behind the break-ins is going to take advantage of people opening their doors to strangers tonight and will size up the best houses to hit and see who’s home. The guy’s only hitting empty houses, so it seems like everything is planned well in advance. And my mom and Veronica are going with my aunt and my cousins to the Halloween fest downtown before trick or treating.”

“How much time will we have?”

Jack kisses the nape of my neck, fully knowing how irresistible I find it. “Enough.”

The Harringtons’ front door opens, and snaps shut. Jack’s dad steps onto the porch.

“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me,” Jack mumbles through gritted teeth. He doesn’t let me go and instead tightens his grip on me. I look over Jack’s shoulder at Mr. Harrington. He’s dressed for work and is holding a to-go mug of coffee.

“Happy birthday, Nora,” he calls and gets into his squad car. Jack and I watch him drive away, taking off quickly down the street.

“He kept his word about backing off once you turned eighteen. I wasn’t sure if he actually would.” Jack kisses me again and then turns to grab my present. I tear off the paper, revealing a little black box—the kind that jewelry comes in. I can feel Jack’s eyes on me as I open it.

“It’s beautiful.” A smile comes to my face and I gently touch a tiny glass rose. It hangs on a delicate silver chain.

“It’s the rose from Beauty and the Beast. I had my cousin who works at Disneyland send it to me. And,” he pauses, pulling something from his back pocket. “There’s a musical of it playing in Greendale in April.

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