The Secrets We Held by E.K. Blair

Author:E.K. Blair [Blair, E.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Secrets & Truths Duet, Book One
Publisher: E.K. Blair
Published: 2020-02-25T16:00:00+00:00

Me: About to board the plane.

Caleb: Can’t wait to see you. I’ll be there waiting.

He’s true to his word, looking handsome in a pair of tailored slacks and a casual button-up as he waits for me down at baggage claim. I’m in his arms so fast. I let my nerves about this trip get the better of me on the plane, so it feels amazing to have his soothing warmth around me, quelling my unease.

“I’m so happy you’re here,” he says before kissing me. “How was your flight?”

“Aside from the screaming baby across the aisle from me, fine,” I respond lightly with a smile.

“We need to get you some noise-cancelling headphones.”

“No joke.”

After we gather my bags, he leads me out to a sleek car that’s even flashier than the one he drives in Miami.

“Whose car is this?” I ask.

“It’s my parents’,” he says as he loads my suitcases.

“Nice.”

He opens my door for me, and we are off to the hotel.

“My parents are excited to meet you.”

I smile, but it’s forced. “Me too.” It isn’t that I don’t want to meet his parents. I do, because I love Caleb, but it’s nerve-wracking. This is the first time I’ve ever done anything like this, and I worry they won’t approve of me.

Caleb takes my hand in his. “Why are you fidgeting?”

“Am I?”

“Are you nervous?”

“Maybe a little.” More like a lot.

“You have nothing to worry about.” He laces his fingers though mine and gives me an encouraging smile.

There’s a lot for me to be nervous about. He’s told me about how he grew up and the unattainable expectations his father puts on him. I worry they will take one look at me and dismiss me as a beach bum who doesn’t have lofty enough goals and decide I’m not good enough for their son.

“We’re actually going to meet them for dinner tonight.”

“Tonight?” I say as my eyes fly in his direction. “I thought we weren’t seeing them until tomorrow?”

“That was the plan, but they ended up making reservations for this evening.”

I was really looking forward to spending time with Caleb, just the two of us. “What kind of restaurant are we going to?”

“A nice one.”

“How nice?” I ask suspiciously, and he smiles. “Caleb?”

“You’ll love the food.”

I smile at his coyness. “That tells me nothing.”

He gives my hand another squeeze, and I spend the rest of the drive taking in the scenery of the city. He slows the car and pulls through the valet drive. One of the attendants opens my door, and as I step out of the car, the staff is already unloading the bags from the trunk.

“We’ll have these delivered to your room right away, Mr. Bradford.” I give him an inquisitive look, and he explains, “I checked in earlier today.”

“I would’ve been fine at a Hampton Inn,” I murmur as he leads me into the elegant LondonHouse.

He laughs and shakes his head as if the Hampton Inn is nonsense, not really understanding that this hotel only amplifies my anxiety. My

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