Love at First flight by Marie Force

Author:Marie Force [Force, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HTJB, Inc.

Chapter 20

They were up early the next morning to take a walk on Easton’s Beach followed by breakfast at Michael’s favorite greasy-spoon diner. The police detail was never far from them.

“Oh my God!” Juliana clutched her stomach on the way back to the car. “Why did you let me eat so much?”

He chuckled. “You were like a regular truck driver in there.”

“I probably gained ten pounds this weekend. When we get home, we’re going on a diet.”

“Why do I have to?”

“If I have to, so do you.”

“Oh, I see,” he said, laughing. “Is this what life with you is going to be like?”

Juliana’s smile faded.

He took her hand. “I’m sorry.”

“Don’t be.” She reached up to caress his face and gazed into his eyes, which were even bluer than usual under the bright light of the sun. “There are times when I wish…”

He leaned her against the car and put his arms around her. “What, baby? Tell me. What do you wish for?”

“That there was nothing—or no one—standing in our way. I can just see how it would be for us. I think we’d have a happy life together.”

“I know we would.” Reaching up to his chest, he touched the ring through his shirt. “We can have it, Juliana. You only have to say the word, and we can have it all.”

She touched her lips to his. “I know.”

“Come on.” He opened the car door for her. “Let’s go say good-bye to my parents and get on the road.”

At the Maguire’s house, Juliana stayed inside with Maureen while Michael went outside with his father, who insisted on checking the oil in the car.

“I’m so glad you came this weekend, Juliana,” Maureen said. “I hope we’ll see you again.”

Something about the way Michael’s mother looked at her told Juliana she knew what was going on. “I hope so, too. Thank you for all your hospitality.”

Maureen hugged her. “Come again. Any time.”

Michael walked in. “Ready?”

Juliana nodded, and Michael hugged his mother.

“Be careful during that trial,” Maureen said. “I mean it, Michael.”

“I will. Don’t worry.”

“Yeah, right.”

Outside, Sean hugged them both.

As Michael backed the car out of the driveway, his parents waved from the front yard.

Juliana wondered if she would ever see them again.

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