Coming Home- A Holiday Novella by Taryn Plendl

Author:Taryn Plendl [Plendl, Taryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Friends to lovers, Love, Holiday, contemporary romance, new years, new adult, Romance, Christmas
Publisher: Taryn Plendl Books
Published: 2016-11-05T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Matteo

I watched Ella’s car drive away, still feeling the soft warmth of her lips on mine. I had been completely intrigued by her all night. There seemed to be a war going on within her. I could see hints of the strong, dominant woman she was the night we had sex, but mostly there was a combination of a sweet and kind woman who was trying her best to not show the emotional scars of her past.

When she had told me about her failed marriage, things seemed to click in place a bit. Maybe I was supposed to just be a one night stand, but I wasn’t the type of man to sit back and watch something I wanted slip through my hands. I wanted Ella, even more so now that I’d gotten to know her a bit better.

The valet pulled up with my car and I handed him some money before climbing in and heading home. I was going to do my best to show Ella that I wasn’t just another asshole looking for a piece of ass, although if she ever offered herself to me again, I would be a fool to say no.

Now I just needed to figure out how to prove to her that I was interested in taking this further, and get her to agree to give me a chance.

***

Ella seemed distracted as she peered into the store window next to the coffee shop. She hadn’t noticed my approach, and as I reached her I couldn’t help but breathe in her scent. Her long hair hung down her back and always seemed to smell like vanilla and flowers. It was like Spring.

“Did you just sniff me?” She turned around and giggled at my shocked expression.

“Busted.” I shrugged. “Your hair smells amazing,” I confessed.

“That doesn’t sound creepy at all.” She giggled again and I got lost in the sound.

“What were you looking at?” I pointed to the toy store window she was looking in when I came up.

“Just remembering some of the better times when I was little.” Her face looked a bit sad as she said the words.

“What do you mean?” I asked as we started walking toward the restaurants.

“I was just remembering how different my life had been before my mom died.”

“How old were you when you lost your mom?” I asked, placing my hand on the small of her back so I could lead her through the throngs of people without discouraging her from talking. I wanted to know everything about her.

“I was twelve. Things had been so different when she was alive. My dad was different. I think he lost everything that made him good and happy when she died.” She paused as we entered a restaurant and were seated. After giving our drink orders, she continued and I was grateful.

“I have daddy issues, I guess.” She joked, but I could tell it bothered her.

“Is that who you’re living with now?”

“Temporarily. I’m going to have to figure out what I’m doing soon.

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