Heart's Resolve by Carrie Carr

Author:Carrie Carr
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781619290518
Publisher: Yellow Rose by RCE
Published: 2012-04-07T22:00:00+00:00

AFTER A SIMPLE dessert of vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, the couple sat together on the back patio, their reclining deck chairs side by side. Both were looking into the night sky.

Delaney was fascinated by the amount of stars they could see. “This is so strange.”

“I’m sorry. If you’d like, we can go inside,” Gib offered.

“No.” Delaney squeezed the hand she held. “I mean the sky. I’ve looked up into it at night and never saw this before.”

Gib returned the squeeze. “You’ve lived in town all of your life, haven’t you?” At the redhead’s nod, she explained. “That’s the reason. The city lights always make it hard to see the stars.”

“Well, of course. But what I mean is that even when I’ve been out where it’s darker, I never took the time to appreciate the stars like this.” Delaney turned her head to look into Gib’s eyes. “Thank you for showing me.” She leaned so that their lips could meet. Seconds later, Delaney found herself stretched across Gib’s body. “I hope this chair can hold both of us.”

“I’m sure it can. You don’t weigh that much.” Gib’s eyes widened as the heavy plastic chair beneath her creaked. “On second thought, would you like to take this inside?”

Delaney giggled and started to get up. The chair crackled as she shifted. “Uhoh.”

“Careful,” Gib warned. She had her hands on the redhead’s hips. “I’ll push while you sit up.”

“All right.” Delaney raised her leg to swing it over Gib’s body. “Here I go.”

Another creak, a loud pop, and the chair legs snapped. Gib grunted as Delaney landed directly on top of her. “Ugh.”

“Oh, my god. Are you okay?” Delaney asked, her face inches from Gib’s.

“Your knee,” Gib managed to get out.

“What?” Delaney wriggled and moved closer. “I couldn’t quite hear you.”

Gib placed one hand between them and grabbed Delaney’s leg. “Please move your knee.”

Delaney looked down between their bodies and giggled. “Oops. Sorry.” She moved her leg and rolled onto the deck, while Gib exhaled. The redhead knelt over her lover. “Are you going to live?”

“Probably,” Gib admitted, finally stretching out. “Ow.”

“Where does it hurt?”

Gib grinned. “If I tell you, will you kiss it and make it better?” She sat up, with her hands behind her to hold her up.

It took her a minute, but the redhead finally understood. She growled and pushed Gib down. “You are such a brat!”

Gib was laughing so hard she couldn’t get up. She rolled and grabbed Delaney, ending up on top. “Who are you calling a brat?”

Delaney looked into her eyes. “You,” she answered, her voice softening. “Has anyone ever told you that you have beautiful eyes?”

“Me?” Gib’s voice was just as soft. “Not that I can ever remember. But thank you.” She lowered her face and gently kissed Delaney. “Dee—”

Things had gotten too serious as far as Delaney was concerned. She raised her hands and tickled Gib along the ribs.

“Hey!” Gib tried to get away, but was pounced on immediately. “No fair!”

They rolled around the deck together, laughing, until Gib finally begged her to stop.

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