Dangerous Lies (Dark Confessions Book 2) by Kris Butler

Author:Kris Butler [Butler , Kris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-11-12T16:00:00+00:00

After Dayton’s session, I found it difficult to focus on my next client and was grateful when lunch was next, allowing me ample time to regroup. Typically, I ate at my desk and scrolled through emails or Pinterest, but today, I felt the need to escape and hopefully clear my head in the process.

Gathering my belongings, I dipped my head to Doris as I passed and headed out, the ability to even small talk expended at the moment. The cool spring air greeted me, and I breathed it in, already feeling better as the oxygen cleared my head. I loved spring and how the earth started to come alive again. Seeing all the flowers beginning to bloom and the budding of the trees as they began to emerge was a good reminder of how things come in seasons.

Walking the streets aimlessly, I took in the city’s sights, remembering how beautiful it was at this time of year. A few minutes later, I found myself on a familiar block, one I hadn’t been on in months. When I noticed the sign was on for Ignite Ink, I made an impulsive decision and decided to see if Nicco was free. Popping into the place next door, I grabbed some tacos and hoped he wouldn’t mind a lunch date. Entering the shop, I took a deep breath and greeted Cassandra. She welcomed me, and I tried to hide my embarrassment from our last encounter.

“Well, hello, darlin’. It’s good to see you.” She smiled kindly at me.

“Yeah, you too. How are you doing, Cassandra?” Despite my attempt, my face heated anyway.

“Things are good, but I doubt you’re here to see me.”

Smiling, I nodded. “Is Nicco in? I was hoping he was available for lunch.”

“Yeah, sure. Let me go grab him.”

Nodding, I walked over to the wall and checked out some of the new designs he’d put up. When I came to a particular piece, I stopped in my tracks. It caught my focus so intensely, I didn’t hear him approach from behind me.

“It’s beautiful, isn’t it?”

“I’m just in awe, Nicco. It’s amazing.”

“Thankfully, I had something amazing to go off of. It was the only way to get you out of my mind. I thought about you every day.”

“Wow. I don’t know what to say.” I turned, taking him in. Sincerity rang true in his eyes, the grey-blue mesmerizing as always. He’d framed a sketch drawing of me laying on a pillow, my hair billowing out behind me, my features were soft, his hand cupping my cheek. It was elegant and breathtaking. I almost didn’t believe it was me.

“I’m happy to see you, Beautiful. What brings you in today?”

“I had a weird session and needed to get some air. Somehow, I found myself here. I hope that’s okay.”

“Of course, anytime.”

“Okay, good. I grabbed some food and hoped you hadn’t had lunch, thinking maybe I could crash yours and surprise you with tacos.”

He grinned wide, his whole face lighting up. His dark hair was disheveled, and he wore glasses today, making his eyes softer somehow.

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