That Golden Girl by Kataya Winston

Author:Kataya Winston [Winston, Kataya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Kick Ass

Fletcher

“Are you sure you’re okay picking Lila up?” I ask after Amora and I are back at the clinic from the trip to the Jones place.

“Of course! We’re going to pick up Gillian and have a girls day picking out stuff for her room.”

“What are you going to tell her about that?”

Amora shrugs as she steps out of her coveralls and boots. “I thought I’d just tell her the truth.”

“What truth? I just want to know so we’re on the same page.”

“That the room can be her safe space whenever see needs it.”

I nod as I glance through the surgery book for the rest of the day. “As soon as I’m off, I’ll go see about getting those papers signed. I don’t see what reason they wouldn’t sign them. Twelve years ago they were willing to leave her with Pops and disappear forever. Why wouldn’t they jump on the chance now?”

Amora sighs, straightens, and walks over and kisses my cheek before wrapping her arms around my waist. “Even if they don’t, we’re going to get her through this. It doesn’t have to be immediately.”

Sighing myself, I lean back against her, suddenly realizing how easy it is to allow her to shoulder some of this burden. It’s easy to lean on her, and I hope she feels the same way in return.

Someday, I’m going to have to tell her exactly how I feel – about her, about us – but I know she’s comfortable with what we have right now. And I’m okay with comfortable for now. I could stand here in her arms forever if she’d let me, but unfortunately, she pulls away too soon.

“Why don’t you come to the house tonight? I can make supper for all of us and we can spend some much needed time together without the pressures or distractions of your house?” Amora asks, gazing up at me with her pretty blue eyes, and I’d be hard pressed to not give her anything she wants in that moment.

And in that moment, I can’t resist giving myself a little of what I want, either, so I lean down and press a soft kiss to her waiting lips. The kiss was full of promise, but over way too soon. “I’ll be there at 7, how does that sound?”

“Perfect,” she grins, before slipping out of my arms. “Have any supper requests?”

“Lila’s favorite is fried chicken. Is that too much work?”

“Absolutely not. My mom used to make fried chicken all the time, so I know all of her tricks. I’ll see you at 7, okay?”

“I’ll be there. Have fun with Lila this afternoon.”

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After locking up the clinic behind me after I’ve seen my last patient of the day, I climb into my truck and just sit, staring at the front doors for a few minutes, trying to decompress. But thinking about the task ahead of me tonight has my heart pounding. If I’m honest, I’m afraid that I won’t be able to convince my parents to sign

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