Deranged Ink #2 : Oliver by C.A. Harms

Author:C.A. Harms [Harms, C.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-10-30T16:00:00+00:00

twenty-eight

Luna

“Thank you all for coming,” I offer the class a wave as they start to leave, “have a great night.”

I notice Bree and Aurora making their way to the front of the room smiling at me.

“What?” I ask as I grab my towel and wipe my forehead.

“You seriously kick ass,” Aurora announces. “I mean I knew you taught these classes, but I feel for anyone that tries to take advantage of you.”

Her words are not meant to trigger fear in me but they do. They don’t know what happened to me when I was younger. No one does, except Oliver, though I’ve never given him all the details.

“Dinner and drinks?” I say trying to change the subject. Both Bree and Aurora perk up.

“Dax and Olly are at our place with Piper so I’m in.”

“She’s my ride, so I’m in too.”

“Let’s meet at the shop then we can take one car to Smitty’s,” I offer, wanting to be close to Oliver so that I end up at his place again. It’s where we stay on most nights, and it is closer to work. Plus if we have drinks and can’t drive, it's within walking distance only a few streets over from Deranged Ink.

“Meet you there,” Bree offers a wave and both her and Aurora head out.

Continuing to gather my things I flip off the light to the studio room and start down the hallway. The sound of the door closing behind me makes me jump and I stop spinning around to find nothing but an empty hall. Realizing that I’m being ridiculous and turn back making my way to the front lobby. There are a few lingering people from the class standing around talking and I offer a wave before telling Clara at the front desk goodbye.

Stepping outside the sun has barely begun to set, and I dig in my bag for my keys. My phone starts to ring in my purse and I find it easily lifting it to my ear.

“Hello,” I say, relieved I finally found my keys buried in the bottom of my bag.

“Class over?” Oliver asks and I can hear Dax and Piper carrying on in the background.

“Just,” I move across the parking lot to my car and hit the button to unlock it. “I’m coming your way but only long enough to grab Bree and Aurora for dinner and a drink.”

“Oh really?”

“Looks like you and Dax have diaper duty.” I get in my car and start the engine. “But I was thinking I could stay at your place tonight since it will be closer and I have a 9am appointment tomorrow.”

“I planned on you staying anyway.”

I’m getting used to how easy it is with Oliver. I’ve allowed myself to settle into the idea of us, instead of constantly worrying about it falling apart somehow.

“Are you just leaving?”

“Yes,” I back up and then move forward toward the exit. “Pulling out now.”

“Come see me before you take off, with the girls.”

“If you’re lucky,” I tease.

“I'm very lucky,” he counters and a warm feeling washes over me.

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