The Sidelined Wife (More Than a Wife Series Book 1) by Jennifer Peel

Author:Jennifer Peel [Peel, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Seven

An hour and a half later I found myself in a little piece of heaven. The drive through the state park was breathtaking. So much foliage, and the fall colors were starting to peek through. My head kept turning, trying to get it all in.

“I can’t believe I’ve never been here before.”

“I’m surprised too.”

“My, uh . . .”

Reed rested his hand on my knee. “You can say his name.”

I took a breath and let it out. “Neil wasn’t much for this kind of thing.”

“But you are?”

“I love it. Looks like a great place for a bike ride.”

“Had I known you loved to bike, I could have put my bike rack on and we could have brought bikes up. They have some great biking trails around here.”

“I haven’t had a bike in years, but I’m going to change that.”

“If you want help shopping for one, let me know.”

“I will.” I kept my focus outside. It was easier that way. Reed was quite honestly scaring me. The boy I knew was fading away and being replaced with not only a man, but what appeared to be a good one. I wasn’t sure how to process that.

We passed several other campers on our way. Some in RVs, some doing it the old-fashioned way in tents. Reed pulled into a secluded camping spot, just like he had promised.

Once he put the jeep in park, Reed turned my way. “You have time, right? Cody’s staying with his grandma tonight?”

“Yeah,” I was reluctant to say.

“Do you want to hit one of the trails first and take a walk? I know it’s more than just dinner, but we still have plenty of daylight.” He moved his shades up to rest on his ball cap. His eyes were asking me to seriously consider this change of plans. Or was this his plan all along?

I tucked some hair behind my ear and tried to decipher the ping-pong match in my head. Yes or no? Good idea or bad? The game was evenly matched. Agreeing meant elongating the date. Saying no meant hurting his feelings and perhaps missing out on what could be a great time.

“There’s a beautiful waterfall I want to show you,” he sweetened the deal. “And fires are better lit in the dark. Don’t you agree?”

Did he lean in closer? Yes, he did. I could see the violet specks in his gorgeous blue eyes. I lost my head and nodded my agreement.

“Great, it’s settled then. I’ll come around and get your door. Hang tight.”

I needed to hyperventilate, but didn’t have time. The car ride was perfect. Safe, even. Now that we were here, the date felt real.

Before I knew it, he was opening my door and holding out his hand.

I stared at his hand, unsure.

He reached in and took mine with a sultry smile. “I know it’s been a while for you, but this is how we do things now.” He gave my hand a gentle tug and out I came. Without letting go of my hand, he reached in and grabbed his fleece jacket.

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