The Eternal Community by J. Meverington

Author:J. Meverington [Meverington, J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-11-13T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Alice snapped out of her daydream when her phone rang. It was Charles to say he had finished work early and would be there to pick her up in thirty minutes. They’d been seeing each other for three weeks now, and he always planned something romantic to do on her days off. Today they were going on a horse and carriage ride around Central Park.

In the past, Alice had seen the horses clip clopping around the park and thought it would be fun, but she’d never been able to afford it, so she was excited when Charles suggested it. When she told Jenna what they were doing she scoffed, saying it was corny, and it was mean to the horses. Alice put it down to jealously and ignored her, determined not to let it ruin her day.

Charles had arranged a cart filled with rose petals, and a bottle of champagne. As they trotted through the park, he pointed out landmarks like a tour guide, but all she wanted to do was to kiss him. She’d fallen madly and hopelessly in love with this handsome man twelve years her senior, and she knew he felt the same way.

After the carriage ride he took her back to his apartment. She had visited there twice before, and each time was blown away by the views of the Manhattan skyline. He had a hot tub strategically placed to take in the view. They both climbed in and he poured a glass of wine for each of them.

Alice sipped her wine and luxuriated in the hot water.

‘Your apartment is amazing; what do you do to afford something like this?’

‘Hey, why ruin the moment with talk about work.’ He started massaging her foot.

She drifted into a half sleep as his amazing hands worked wonders on her feet. For the past three weeks he had been the perfect boyfriend, taking her out, treating her to expensive dinners, and showing her the sights of Manhattan. She had tried to pay her own way, but his old-fashioned ideals wouldn’t have it.

‘Allie, did you realise it’s our one month anniversary next weekend?’

‘Uh-huh,’ she said, not wanting to distract him from rubbing her feet.

‘Would you like to go away to the Hamptons, to celebrate?’

‘Ooh, I’d love that,’ she said, excited by the thought of getting out of the city.

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