Trust Me by Aliyah Burke

Author:Aliyah Burke [Burke, Aliyah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: OmniLit / All Romance eBooks, LLC
Published: 2016-03-01T06:00:00+00:00

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Adam propped one shoulder against the oak frame of the kitchen’s entryway. A small grin lifted the corner of his mouth while he observed the goings on within his once pristine kitchen. Despite the long sleeves covering her scars, her smile was as real as he’d seen since she’d arrived back in his life. Which made it well worth the mess.

Her mass of red curls sat piled on her head, the haphazard knot not a concern at all. Her complete focus was on Ricki and the third volcano they were erupting. How she’d made them so quickly he couldn’t even begin to explain.

One had been orangey-red, one a bluish purple and the third…well, he wasn’t sure yet. He was anxious to find out though. Their heads were together and she handed Ricki a cylindrical object.

“Really?” he asked, doubt on his face. “All that from this little thing?”

She nodded. “Drop it in there. You’ll see.”

Now Adam was really intrigued. He stayed there aware this wasn’t a time he should interfere. No matter how much he wanted to be part of it all. Adam found himself leaning forward slightly in anticipation. He flicked his gaze from the volcano to Shelly Marie. Her green eyes burned with a fire he recalled from when she spoke about her work. There was the passion he’d missed.

How the hell has she not been in this field? She loves it.

A wave of determination hit him and he swore to himself she’d be able to come from the shadows and get back to her lab. The volcano rumbled and he looked at it in time to see the lave shoot up. This time it changed colors in five second intervals. For the thirty seconds it flashed through six colors.

Damn.

“You’re the best, Ms. Shelly Marie. Thank you. Can I do that one at school? No one else will be able to have this one. I want to do this one. Can I? Please?”

“I’ll only give you this one if you can explain it to your class which means to me beforehand.”

Ricki pursed his lips, eyes moving to the trio of volcanoes. “Deal. I’ll go get the stuff so we can study.” He scampered off only to stop and run back to her. Without a moment’s hesitation, he wrapped his arms around her, hugging tight.

Adam met her gaze and noticed the sheen from the tears she fought to keep from slipping free. Ricki released her and dashed by him with a grin wider than the Grand Canyon.

Striding up to her, he cupped her face with one hand. “Crying doesn’t mean you’re weak, Pix.”

The first tear leaked over and he swiped it away with his thumb.

“I know, but I also don’t need to burden a young boy with my issues. He’s happy, I’d rather keep him that way.”

She was hiding something. Reaching to the knot on her head, he released the hair then put it back up. He loved touching her silken waves.

Love having them on my pillow or chest as well.

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