Holding Out For Love (Windswept Bay Book 5) by Debra Clopton

Author:Debra Clopton [Clopton, Debra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Windswept Bay Book 5
Publisher: DCP Publishing
Published: 2016-12-07T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Two days after being kissed by Ryan and cutting any romantic ties with Abe, Jillian was still in a state of turmoil about her life but she was relieved that she and Abe had talked. And she had been glad when she saw him and Grace talking in the lobby. They might be a great match…she hoped so.

Today she’d worn a dress and sandals because they had three small weddings going on at the resort. They’d finished the flowerbeds just in time. Her job today had been to watch over the intimate wedding in the secluded fountain area. Cali had taken on the larger one at the beach, and Olivia had taken the one in the banquet room. After the wedding, Jillian headed back to the office and was startled when she saw Ryan walking toward her across the courtyard. Her heart skipped and her day brightened instantly. He wore shorts, a surfing T-shirt, and boat shoes; his brown eyes warmed her heart as they met hers. She hadn’t seen him since he kissed her and there was no use denying that she hadn’t missed him. She had.

She hadn’t been able to stop thinking about him.

“Hi,” he said. “I needed to see you. I wondered if I could take you away from here for a little while.”

Unable to stop herself, she nodded. “That will be nice, actually.”

He grinned. “It’s my lucky day.”

“Give me a minute.” She pulled out her phone and messaged Cali that the wedding had gone well and she was leaving for the day. She reminded herself that she was being reckless and would regret this. She needed to tread carefully. But she found, at the moment, all she wanted to do was spend a few moments with Ryan. It would be okay.

Within minutes, she was following him out to the parking lot to his truck. He held the door open for her.

“Your chariot awaits.” She moved past him and he helped her into the seat and then leaned close. “If I wasn’t afraid of running you off, I would kiss you right now.”

Butterflies, butterflies, butterflies.

She must have looked startled by his words because he smiled and then stepped back and closed the door. Her mouth had gone dry as he walked around the truck to his side and slid behind the wheel. She was playing with fire and she knew it. Or was she just flying by the seat of her pants? Something that one rarely classified as a Jillian trait. Too late to back out.

He was in the truck quickly and they were on their way.

“I hope this isn’t going to cause a problem between you and your boyfriend.” He glanced at her. “I kissed you, and I wouldn’t want to do that if you’re serious about someone. I got the feeling you aren’t serious. If I’m wrong, let me know and I’ll back off.”

His words sent a shiver through her. “No, there is no boyfriend.”

“The men of Windswept Bay must be blind, is all I can say.

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