My Storm by Tiffany Patterson

Author:Tiffany Patterson [Patterson, Tiffany]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jessica Watkins Presents
Published: 2017-04-18T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Tasha

One month later…

Jeremy: Arrive at my suite at eight o’clock. Wear the dress and with the blindfold I sent you yesterday. Wear the Ben Wa balls. I want you on all fours, ass in the air on the bed as I enter the room.

My face flames as I read over the text message.

“Huh, Ms. Tasha?”

Oh shit. I fumble with my phone to darken the screen so Trudy doesn’t see it. “I’m sorry, sweetie. What did you say?”

“I asked if we could also do the Harry Potter series as part of the book club.” Those brown eyes staring up at me have so much behind them. She’s only twelve, but I sense she’s been through a lot. Still she’s just a kid, and despite her attempts to seem aloof or uncaring at times, in moments like this, I still see the innocence of a twelve year old.

“Of course we can. I’ll add it to the list and give it to Coral to order.”

Trudy’s eyes light up for a second before she gets a hold of herself. “Thanks.” She shrugs before she runs off to play with a group of kids.

“She’s come a long way. She never used to play with anyone else,” Coral says from behind me.

I turn to her as she observes Trudy with the group of kids. “Yeah, she’s a good kid.”

Coral nods. “They all are.”

I notice her rubbing her side while her other hand rests on her ever-expanding belly. “You okay?”

She waves me off. “Fine.”

“You sure? Shouldn’t you be on maternity leave now anyway?”

She frowns. “This is my last week. I told you I’m fine. Butterball’s just kicking my ribs. He’s an active little guy.”

“Well, considering who his parents are, I already know he’s going to be a handful,” I tease.

“Tell me about it. Li’s already got all types of shit planned for this kid. Already planning the next Bennett business this kid will take over. He doesn’t stand a chance.”

“He’ll probably end up being a spy like his mom.”

“Over my dead body.”

I raise my brows, surprised by her tone.

“That’s not a life I want for any of my kids,” she says, looking over at Laura who’s reading with another one of the community center’s counselors.

“Your children will be great. With you for a mom, they don’t have a choice but to be great.”

She tosses me a half smile. “Thanks, Tash. You’ve been very upbeat lately. And I know it’s not just due to you breaking through your writer’s block.”

“You’re right about that.” I choose not to lie to my sister. I wait for her next question, but it never comes.

“I’m not going to question you about what you do in your private life. Just know I’m here if you want to talk about anything.”

This damn near blows me away. “Really? No prying? No threatening Jeremy with castration in a secret dungeon out in the middle of the desert or wherever you spies have your secret hiding places?”

She looks at me skeptically. “You’ve been reading too much fantasy or spy novels.

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