River on Fire (River's End #5) by Leanne Davis

Author:Leanne Davis [Davis, Leanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B01LYH74RV
Publisher: Leanne Davis
Published: 2016-12-13T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“COME WITH ME,” JOEY said to Hailey, nuzzling her neck. They were in his living room, staring at the TV, ignoring the hot, beautiful day outside to revel in the air conditioning and each other. The past week had been unlike anything Hailey had experienced in years. So many years. A week of just them. Together. Sex. Cuddling. Intimacy. Conversation. Innovation. Getting to know each other. Falling in like with him. That she readily admitted. She really liked the man she was practically living with. He took a few days off, without saying why to his family. They didn’t know any of the details, but had to have a pretty good idea as to what was going on. She was still there, and her kids were gone, although the other Rydells didn’t really see much of Hailey.

Joey had a few private, unknown spots on the river to take Hailey where they could escape and enjoy private time together. From swimming to skinny-dipping to huddling on the shore near a cozy bonfire and making out until all hours, everything was exquisite to Hailey. She almost felt like a ghost. Only when she was in his house or when they escaped to places where no one else could find them did she feel human again. They drove up into the hills and mountains, far beyond the ranch, exploring new places, parking, walking, picnicking, and making love. Oh so much of that went on. Outdoors and indoors. They constantly looked for new spots. New ways. Their ceaseless pursuit was practically decadent. And Hailey might never have felt so wonderful before.

Her guilt over how she spent her private time away from her kids was alleviated whenever she spoke to them; they sounded better. Although she was not sure why they seemed so improved, she was glad to hear that Brent was engaging them and whatever else he was doing seemed to be working.

Joey was telling Hailey all about his older brother, Ian, whom Hailey had not yet met. He was coming home this August and getting married to his long-time girlfriend, coincidentally another local girl whom Joey had grown up with. Joey was practically begging Hailey to go to the wedding with him. In public. As a couple. Making it that much more real. She closed her eyes, feeling very unsure of how to reply.

“Your kids aren’t around. They won’t see us. What other reason could you have to hide this?” Narrowing his gaze on her, he tacitly told her he refused to accept their age difference as her reason. He understood about her kids but he refused to tolerate her hang-ups. She swallowed. He was right; she had no valid reason now. And it seemed really important to him that she attend.

“Okay. But are you sure? You’re in the wedding. I mean, it seems so proper…”

“It is. It’s very proper and very important to me and that’s why I want you there, beside me, as my date.”

She nearly shuddered. He often claimed how much he cared for her.

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