Untamed Hearts by Lexy Timms & C.M. Owens & Melisa Hamling & Sierra Rose

Author:Lexy Timms & C.M. Owens & Melisa Hamling & Sierra Rose [Timms, Lexy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Dark Shadows Publishing
Published: 2014-11-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

“Home.” Julie squeezed between Charity and Elijah. “I’m drunk. I can’t drive. We need to get a taxi.”

Simon grinned from the other side of the table. He had the pitcher of spiced rum and was pouring three glasses. “Ignore my wife. She just needs a girlie drink with a load of sugar to pick her up.”

Julie pouted.

Charity leaned over and grabbed one of the glasses Simon offered. “Juls, put the lip away. I’ll go get you a pretty drink.” She patted her friend’s shoulder. “We’re just getting started. I want to dance some more.”

As she turned to head to the bar, Elijah grabbed her hand and entwined his fingers in hers. “Every guy in this bar wants to hit on you after watching you dance. No way I’m letting you out of my sight.”

She laughed and set her glass down on a table as they passed it. She wanted one free hand and wasn’t about to let go of Elijah’s. “No one noticed me and Julie until that jerk fell over.”

Simon came up behind them. “Sorry, guys, but Julie isn’t feeling so hot. She’s headed outside. I gotta go after her.”

Charity stood on her toes to get a better view of the exit. Julie stood leaning against the wall, her hand over her eyes, trying to find Simon.

“We’re coming, too,” Elijah said. “She should get some fresh air.”

They moved through the crowd and found Julie drinking a bottle of water. “The bouncer gave it to me.” She wiped her mouth with a shaky hand. “Kind of embarrassing. The guy knows I’m a doctor because I treated his niece. Can we go?”

Simon put his arm around her and kissed her forehead. “Let’s get you home.”

Charity and Elijah followed without saying anything. Charity suddenly felt awkward beside him. The tenderness between Julie and Simon reminded her of what she wished she had. Drinks and flirting couldn’t come close to even pretending that sweet connection was there.

Outside Elijah hailed a taxi. Charity crawled in the back with Julie and Simon. Elijah got into the front of the cab. He gave the driver Simon and Julie’s address.

Julie, her head lying on Simon’s shoulder, spoke without opening her eyes. “Charity’s hotel is on the way… drop her off first.”

Charity told the taxi driver the hotel name and sat back to stare out the window. Elijah chatted politely with the driver about the weather and sports. Charity paid no attention to the conversation; she just listened to Elijah’s accent roll up and down as he spoke.

“Do you stay at this hotel every time?” Elijah glanced back to look at her.

“I do.”

“Why not at your father’s house?”

Julie harrumphed. “That’s a long story. Dr. Thompson’s a great doctor, lousy dad.”

“Juls!” Simon shook his head and mouthed “Sorry” to Charity.

“Don’t worry. It’s kinda hard not to notice that we aren’t going to win father-daughter of the year award.”

Thank goodness they pulled into the hotel. She handed Simon money for the taxi. He rolled his eyes and pushed it back at her.

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