Infinite Loop by Meghan O'Brien

Author:Meghan O'Brien [O'Brien, Meghan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance
ISBN: 9781602822825
Google: 2U9CvrqWoMYC
Amazon: 1932300422
Publisher: Yellow Rose by RCE
Published: 2005-05-14T00:00:00+00:00

"YOU KNOW, I think my mom would be proud of me."

"I think so, too," Regan agreed. I know I am.

She could feel the nervous energy rolling off Mel in waves, and she felt an answering thrum in her own body. The quiet they shared as they drove away from Mel's childhood home was comfortable, an acknowledgement that no words were needed, but the atmosphere was electric. Something had changed and they both seemed to know it.

Regan stopped in front of a park, killing the engine without a word. She and Mel both opened their doors and hopped out of the truck, walking around to meet in front of it in a fierce embrace.

"Mel, you were incredible," Regan whispered. "Are you okay?"

"I'm more than okay. I'm happy," Mel affirmed. "So happy. Thank you."

"I didn't do anything."

"Yes, you did. You believed in me. You stood by me. You'll never know how much that means to me." She cupped Regan's face in both hands, holding her gaze with serious eyes. "You mean the world to me, Regan O'Riley."

Mel swallowed Regan's small cry at the declaration, leaning forward and taking her mouth in a passionate kiss. Regan groaned low in her throat. The kiss told her a million things Mel hadn't yet spoken aloud, and it invited her to feel completely safe and loved. She was panting when they broke apart, leaning her forehead against Mel's, overcome by bliss.

"Thank you for trusting me." Regan paused, considering. "I...you mean the world to me, too, Mel. I always want to be there for you."

Mel took Regan by the hand and led them around a chain-link fence that separated the park from the street, then to a playground that adjoined a small elementary school. A large swing-set sat abandoned and still in the moonlight, its row of plastic swings suspended by glinting silver chains. Mel released Regan's hand and claimed the end swing, plopping down with a grin before wrapping her hands around the metallic links that framed her body.

Regan sat down on the swing to Mel's left, pushing off with her feet to sway back and forth. For a moment the only sound was the gentle creaking of the swing and the scraping of her Doc Martens in the soft dirt beneath their feet.

"He really is an asshole, isn't he?" Mel asked after a moment.

Regan gave Mel a sympathetic nod. "Yes."

"When I saw him, I don't know..." Mel pushed her own swing into gentle motion. "I can't believe I gave him so much power over me."

"He's your father," Regan said. "That's why he had that kind of power."

"I know," Mel acknowledged. "I know that being hurt by what he did is natural. I was a defenseless kid. But it's over now. If I let him continue hurting me as an adult, that's my fault. So I won't. Not anymore."

Regan gave her a tender smile. After a moment, she said, "I have to admit that I was a little scared. He really hated seeing me, huh?"

"You were scared? I thought I was going pass out.

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