Boundary by Ebony Olson

Author:Ebony Olson [Olson, Ebony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780648500063
Publisher: EbandMuse Publications
Published: 2019-09-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Lunch was at a little port town further down the coast. We walked into the seaside village, everyone hand-in-hand with their date. Stopping at a seafood restaurant, we ate our lunch out on the deck overlooking the sea. After our meal, we continued into the village to shop at some of the little shops.

Before heading back to the boat, Bob dragged us all to a little family-run Dutch ice creamery. Heidi and Juliet refused to eat any when the salesman offered them to sample a few flavors. I wasn't so restrained. After testing my fourth flavor, and moaning at how nice it tasted, I ordered a double scoop in a waffle cone. Turning around, I found everyone smirking at me. "What?"

"Like ice cream, do you?" Jeremy teased with a waggle of his brow.

My face grew warm. "It's a very nice ice cream."

"Damn, straight it is." Throwing his arm over my shoulders without warning, Bob tried to pull me into his side. Jolting, I winced, dropping my cone. Moving quickly, Dale caught it.

"Shit, sorry, Vera." Removing his arm, Bob pouted and cursed under his breath.

"It wasn't your fault. I'm sorry, it's a habit after this long."

With a nod, Bob moved away to take Juliet's hand. Offering me back my ice cream, Dale focused his eyes on mine. It took me a moment to realize I was about to cry, and that's why everyone was now avoiding looking at me.

Ignoring the ice cream, I stepped into Dale. Wrapping my arms around him, I buried my face against his chest and breathed. His earthy scent filled my nose, my lungs, then diffused into my system. My heartbeat slowed, and my tears evaporated.

Shifting his stance, Dale pressed both his strong hands into my back, firm, and reassuring. By the time I stepped back from him a minute later, the others were outside. Even the sales assistant was at the far end of the store, his back to us as if we needed the privacy.

Swallowing with discomfort at the public meltdown, I looked around. "Um, what happened to my ice cream?"

"Jeremy took it." Dale glanced outside where Jeremy was finishing off my cone. "I'll get you a new one." Lips brushing my brow, Dale tucked my hair behind my ear.

"Thank you for holding me." In case he thought I cared about the ice cream more than what his scent did for me.

Stroking my cheek, Dale gave me a gentle smile. Stepping up to the counter, he ordered my ice cream again, before ordering his own. When the clerk handed us our cones, he also gave Dale a bag with several tubs in it, I raised a brow at the bag.

"Whenever we come here, we stock up on our favorites for home. I got you a tub as well." He grinned at the smile on my face.

"Dale, don't get me used to you spoiling me if it's going to stop once you have me."

Dale's smile faltered. Caressing my cheek, he brushed his mouth across mine. My breath rushed out of me; my head dizzy.

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