Spotlight by Richmond Krista

Author:Richmond, Krista [Richmond, Krista]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Writer’s Coffee Shop
Published: 2014-05-21T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Lily’s sleep was both restful and restless. She slept well, but her mind seemed to remain in a frenzied state. Her dreams were vivid images of tangoes and camera flashes. She woke up full of nervous energy.

She decided on a soak in the large tub to calm her racing thoughts. The warm, vanilla-scented bubbles seemed to revive her body while relaxing her mind. She came to the conclusion that she needed to just . . . let it be. She didn’t need to have all the answers right now. She could figure out what Anthony meant when he welcomed her to the family and what Nate meant with his possessive dance later. For now, she would concentrate on the way her lips still tingled from the memory of Nate’s heated kiss, and on their upcoming date.

Since she would be traveling back home that afternoon, she opted for a casual look for brunch. Her cozy black cable knit turtleneck sweater, jeans, and black equestrian boots made her feel comfortable. She pulled her hair into a high ponytail and swept on some pale pink blush, eye shadow, and lip gloss, along with a touch of mascara. At 10:55 a.m., she grabbed her things and headed toward the lobby.

Nate smiled when he spotted her as the elevator doors opened. Her own excitement radiated through her.

“Good morning,” he said as he leaned in to kiss her cheek. “You look lovely.”

“Thank you. You don’t look too bad yourself,” she responded with a wink. It was true. She’d never seen Nate in jeans, but they looked good on his long, lean form. His charcoal gray button-down shirt was untucked, and a white undershirt peaked through where his top two buttons were unfastened. His black wool pea coat and casual black shoes completed the effortless look.

“I thought we’d go to this bistro I know. They serve a fantastic brunch.”

“That sounds great. I’m starving!”

He took her hand to lead the way and didn’t let go as they walked three blocks to the restaurant.

They each immediately ordered cappuccinos, needing the caffeine. Nate chose the eggs Benedict with roasted potatoes, while Lily opted for an omelet with mushrooms, spinach, and onions.

Nate leaned back in his chair. “I talked with Daniel this morning. He wanted me to tell you goodbye for him and that he’ll talk to you soon.”

She smiled. “Please tell him thank you again for me. I’m sure he’ll have fun on the promotional tour.”

“Well, he’s not looking forward to being away from home for so long. But it’ll be good for the fans in other countries.”

“What about you? Are you looking forward to it?”

“Yes and no. It’s exciting to travel to other countries. But it’s a lot of work. So much goes into these events—I don’t ever have time to explore the places we go.”

Lily thought she caught a wave of regret cross his expression.

“That’s got to be frustrating—to be somewhere you’d like to visit but not truly be able to see any of it,” she observed.

“It is,” he agreed.

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