Hawk (Burnout, #3) by Dahlia West

Author:Dahlia West
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: biker military romance
Publisher: Dahlia West
Published: 2014-05-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 30

Tildy returned to the kitchen, after giving Hawk the beer he requested. Easy had snickered at her as she handed it to him. Hawk just shook his head. Whatever the joke was, she was certain she didn’t want to know. The fluffy cat was perched on Hawk’s lap, and it made her smile. It was funny to see such a large, intimidating man being doted on by such a creature. Hawk barely seemed to register the presence of the small animal, absent mindedly stroking its fur as he dug into the chips and dip. Tildy thought they must have spent many nights like that.

Back in the kitchen, Sarah was leaning against the counter, rather than at the stove checking on the large pot of chili as she had been just minutes ago. Her face was drawn. Abby was standing beside her, speaking in hushed tones, and rubbing her friend’s arm.

Tildy wasn’t sure if she should stay or go, but then both women looked over at her. She bit her lower lip. “What’s wrong?” she asked quietly.

Sarah shook her head. “Nothing. It’s nothing.”

Abby remained silent, apparently not wanting to speak for her friend.

“Are you sure?” Tildy asked, and felt stupid for asking. Of course something was wrong. What Sarah was trying to tell her was that it was none of her business. But Tildy had spent the last two years helping people. She translated rental agreements and quizzed people to prepare for their driver’s exams. It was habit now.

Sarah sighed. She didn’t seem irritated, just weary. “We’re trying for a baby.”

Tildy nodded solemnly.

“I’m just impatient,” the other woman said. “I’ve waited so long for a normal life.”

Tildy frowned, not understanding. Sarah seemed to be weighing her words.

“Someone hurt me once,” she admitted to Tildy. “Like you but... worse.”

Tildy shivered and wrapped her arms around herself. It didn’t take much to imagine ‘worse.’

“And I was on the run for a long, long time, partly because I was scared he’d find me. But after a while I knew he wouldn’t. I was waiting until I could safely go home again. Then I realized home was here. Now that he’s... gone for good, I want my life to start, you know?”

Tildy nodded and leaned up against the island, across from the two women. “I’m still waiting for my life to start. Sometimes I feel like it never will.”

Sarah smiled. “It will, Tildy. I promise. Just give it time.”

Tildy shook her head. “We shouldn’t be talking about me. You’ve got real problems. Mine are just...” Tildy waved her hand dismissively. “Can I do anything to help?”

Sarah gave her a strange look and then laughed. Tildy blushed. “I meant with dinner. Not with the baby making. I think everyone’s aware by now I don’t know anything about that.”

“What’s Tate like?” Abby asked.

Tildy rolled her eyes.

Abby smirked at her. “That great, huh?”

“He’s not awful,” Tildy countered. “You know, he’s... ” She searched for words that would describe him, editing things like ‘boring’ and ‘conceited.’ “Well, he’s stable, and he has money.

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