Heart of S.T.O.N.E. by Tess O'Connor

Author:Tess O'Connor
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic suspense, espionage, suspense series

They were close friends after that. Geoff was already very fond of Molly and Steve so Carrie was an easy step, just a different one. He enjoyed the friendship but maintained a nagging awareness that he was going to pay for it. He just hoped that Carrie wouldn't have to pay. He went off on solitude binges and Carrie let him go.

Chapter Seven

Don't get mad,

get even.

Joseph P. Kennedy

When a year later, Geoff received an invitation from Collier to an unimportant social event and found that Carrie had received the same one, he avoided her again, going back into his safe retreat of privacy. No leverages. For her sake more than his. She accepted it and understood. Neither went to the affair. Diamond again, Trevor thought.

Of course the separation didn't last long. Geoff became involved with the kids' activities and reacted like a proud father to each of their accomplishments. He went to Molly's gymnastics meets and Steve's track, swim, tennis, and soccer events as well as helped with schoolwork.

Carrie was on the phone in her office. "She goes second session? Bar sets when?...Twelve o'clock...Great...Thanks, Dave." Carrie almost slammed the phone to the receiver. "Dammit!"

"How about goddammit?" Geoff was at the door.

"Okay, goddammit."

"Uh oh, I was going to walk you to lunch."

"Lunch?"

"The curriculum meeting?" Carrie let her head fall to her desk. Geoff sat on the desktop and mussed her hair. "Wanna skip it?"

Carrie looked up at him and saw the hopeful grin and chuckled. "Wouldn't have to ask you twice would I?" She rose from her chair.

"You know how I hate these shit chats."

"And they always end up that way don't they?" Her bottom lip started to quiver.

"This is serious." He took her hand. "What can I do?"

Carrie shook her head. She was angry with herself. She couldn't stop her lip from quivering or her eyes from tearing. She shook her head again, frustrated. "I'm sorry, PMSing." And she missed her husband, he knew. At least the companionship.

Trevor smiled and put his arms around her."Bad timing, hunh. Steve's match and Molly's meet this weekend."

She smiled and shook her head, still amazed that he kept track of all that. "Bar sets at twelve on Saturday."

"Oh."

She separated from him and hit the desk. "And I'm tired of it. I can't..." she started crying. "I can't..."

Geoff hugged her again and rocked her gently. "You can't do it all, honey." She needed to let it out. He kissed the top of her head and almost sang. There was a rhythm and calming Carrie couldn't explain. Whatever it was, she was grateful. She looked up at him. "Molly's right. She said you have this soothing effect. Makes you want to fall asleep."

"From Molly I appreciate it. From you..." He let it hang.

Carrie laughed and took his face in her hands. "Geoff Trevor, you're wonderful." She kissed him. A friendly platonic kiss on the lips. He returned it, but carefully.

They heard a knock on the door jamb and turned to see a new female colleague. They both recognized the look on her face.

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