Some Kind of Love: An Ellie and Cooper Short by Jody Holford

Author:Jody Holford [Holford, Jody]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

It was Cooper’s turn to set the stage. Dragging his feet on the way from the firehouse to where he’d parked his truck, he stifled a yawn. Today had been a bad one. A multistory office building had caught fire. Thankfully, no one was stuck inside—they’d gotten everyone out, but the flames hadn’t wanted to die. They’d called in assistance from two neighboring firehouses.

He could probably sleep for twelve hours, but not just yet. It had been a week since Ellie’s birthday and he was starting to worry that them not being physical was messing with her self esteem. Truthfully, he hadn’t wanted to pressure her. But he hadn’t even found the right moment to tell her he loved her and definitely didn’t want her feeling any insecurities. He was hooked. Over the moon, happy-to-put-a-ring-on-it hooked.

Working four on four off and having a girlfriend who worked a regular nine to five made things a little tricky schedule wise. Deciding to swing by her work with a coffee, since she was just starting when he was finishing, added energy to his step. He swung by a drive through, grabbed her a bagel as well and then drove to the hospital where Ellie worked in accounting.

He took the elevator to the accounting floor, saying hello to some of the doctors and nurses he’d gotten to know. He’d showered at the fire hall, but could still smell the smoke on his body and planned on another shower before he crawled between the sheets. Too bad Ellie was working or he’d convince her to take a nap with him. Lately, there was nothing he liked more than curling up with her next to him, listening to the soft, rhythmic pattern of her breathing. Yup. You’ve slipped over the edge into full blown sap.

Cooper started to knock on Ellie’s partially opened door when he realized she had someone in there.

“This is ridiculous. You’re an intelligent woman, you mean to say that you want to date that giant oaf?”

His good buddy, Byron. Or, Cooper’s favored nickname for him, Dr. Dick. He pushed open the door, gaining both Ellie and Byron’s surprise. Ellie was behind her desk, rubbing her fingers over her temple. Byron was leaning over said desk, far too close to Cooper’s girlfriend for his liking. Being on the same planet with her was starting to be too close for his preferences.

“Cooper,” Ellie said, her smile genuine, but strained.

“Hey, baby. I brought you coffee and one of those cinnamon bagels you like,” Cooper said, ignoring her ex completely.

He set it on her desk, rounded it and leaned down, kissing her softly, like there was no one in the room but the two of them.

“Excuse me, we were in the middle of a conversation,” her ex said. Even when he stood straight, making a show of pushing his shoulders back, Cooper had several inches on the guy.

“Your conversation is over,” Cooper said.

He caught Ellie’s smirk and tugged a lock of her hair. She had great hair.

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