Surfer Bride by Jillian Chantal

Author:Jillian Chantal [Chantal, Jillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Adult
ISBN: 9781610344685
Google: LoOXZwEACAAJ
Amazon: 1610344685
Barnesnoble: 1610344685
Goodreads: 10832915
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Published: 2011-02-28T11:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye”

Antoine de Saint-Exupery (French writer and aviator 1900-1944)

Full from the pizza, Finn and Quincy walked side by side down the boardwalk toward the little apartment that was a safe house for the local branch office of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Agency. The air was cool, and Quincy, in bliss, inhaled the scent of salt that wafted over her. “I’ll never live anywhere not near the sea. I adore the ocean. No matter which one.”

“Sorry to tell you, Q, but there’s no ocean in London.”

She punched him the upper arm. “Smarty. I know that.”

“Yet you said you’re moving there. To marry Hicks.”

“I believe I said I was going to London. I didn’t add anything else to that sentence.”

Finn put his hand on her upper arm and stopped her in her tracks. He turned her to face him. “Are you marrying Hicks or not?” Please say no, please say no.

She looked at him for a full minute, searching his face. “I don’t think I can discuss that with you.”

He groaned. “Why? I just told you that I love you and want us to be together. Why can’t you tell me if there’s hope for us? If you tell me you want that prissy Brit in the expensive clothes, I’ll leave you alone. If you still want that man after what he put you through, and I can’t believe that you do, I’ll leave you alone and never again tell you that I want you.” He stared at her, silently begging her to love him.

She reached up and touched his face. A caress. He leaned into her hand, turned his head and kissed her palm. Oh God, is she going to say she wants me?

She pulled her hand away. “Finn, can I ask you something?”

“Anytime, sweetheart.”

“I can’t stand smelling the ocean without getting in. Can I get into my suit when we get back and go for a swim?”

“It’s cold. The water will be freezing.”

She pulled his arm. “C’mon, let’s get back so I can go in.”

“Did you hear what I just said? It’s too cold.”

“I’ve been in every ocean on Earth except the Arctic. I know how cold the Pacific is. I can handle it. You can sit on shore or even in the apartment. I don’t need a guard.”

“You’re just trying to avoid answering my question.”

“You may be right, but you also know me. I need the water. I need it to keep me sane.” She stopped walking again and turned to him. “I have to process what I just went through. Surely you remember I process better in salt water.”

He laughed. “Makes you sound like a meat that needs tenderizing.”

“Maybe so, maybe so.” Quincy turned and started to run. She yelled back at him. “Race you.”

He couldn’t resist the challenge and took off after her. He’d forgotten how fast she was, her legs powerful from her career. He almost didn’t catch her before she got to the door.

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