The Mark (The Players Series Book 2) by Emma Nichols

Author:Emma Nichols [Nichols, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-08-05T18:30:00+00:00

12

Laney

Though I’d worked hard to never feel that kind of pain again, here it was, landing in my lap. Worst of all, there went my hope, snuffed out in an instant. When I reached the conference room, I stood in the corner and stared out the window for a little while I tried to calm down. My stomach was growling, but I refused to join them for lunch at the moment, and probably never would again. Even now, I wondered if Kate remembered. I’d recognized her from the moment I saw her, even with that tight bun and the reading glasses, she couldn’t hide her light. Mr. George absolutely adored her. Everyone was drawn to her in school. I’d managed some momentary popularity in school while everyone rallied by her side at the news of her mother’s passing. They threw her a going away party. Then news came of my step-father’s massive coronary and my imminent departure and those same people avoided the hell out of me.

“They just don’t know what to say,” Kate had explained.

“They seemed to know what to say to you.” I had barely managed to speak in between sobs. I’d lost my escape from the binge drinking, the hangovers, the fights, and the endless weekend parties.

Now I was reliving it. The pain felt as fresh and new as if it had happened yesterday. I shook my head and leaned against the window, staring down at all the teeny, tiny, carefree people.

There was a knock on the door and as I turned around, Harry walked in. He looked more serious than I liked. Immediately, he set the bag of food and the drinks on the table before walking over to me. He wrapped his arms around me and drew me to his chest. “Hi, Laney,” he murmured into my hair.

“Hello, Harry,” I whispered into his chest.

He squeezed me once more before slowly walking me over to the table. “When I make plans to have lunch with a beautiful woman, I make it happen.” Harry pulled out a chair and gestured for me to take a seat. “I think we’re better off having lunch alone anyway. Those two are so much drama,” he teased.

“Yes.” I nodded in agreement. I sighed as he pulled all the food out of the bag and set it in front of us, then sat in the chair beside mine. “Listen, I’m sorry I ran off. I was afraid I’d ruin lunch. And I didn’t mean to be all emotional and girlish, but hey, I’m a girl and despite my best efforts my soft side is gonna show here and there.” I shrugged helplessly as my face heated up.

“Laney.” Harry grinned as he laid a hand on my thigh.

I glanced down, reveling in the warmth his touch brought. Even more, I truly felt more peaceful than I had since I arrived here. “Go on.” I smiled tentatively.

His shoulders heaved. “Okay, first, and I think this is an incredibly important point for me to make; I can’t stress this enough.

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