Tiago's Secret by Shayne Ford

Author:Shayne Ford [Ford, Shayne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-20T04:00:00+00:00

14

Eve

For an hour or so, cars pull in the driveway, and staff members rush to greet the people who walk in the big house before the vehicles are parked to the side.

The air vibrates with voices and greetings as drinks an appetizers are served. Half an hour later, we all take seats around the table.

The food is delicious, the atmosphere fantastic, and my mood visibly improved.

Fashioning a white dress and sparkling diamonds, Rain is the perfect hostess as always. I find myself studying her a few times, marveling at her confidence.

Prepped for the occasion with scented candles, cozy cream throws, golden string lights, orangeberry wreaths, and exquisite centerpieces, the house streams the outside winter imagery through its large windows.

Thea is home with the twins, and Ed stops by to say hi to all of us, promising a party at his place as soon as their life gets back to normal. I get the chance to talk to him for a few moments and congratulate him before he rushes home.

Around seven, the door opens and a man I know walks in.

“What is he doing here?” I ask, elbowing Rain discreetly.

She sits by my side, checking Ed’s twins’ pictures on her phone.

Her eyes move away from the screen, her gaze swinging to the door.

“Oh. He’s back from Europe, and he’s spending a few days here. James invited him, but we weren’t sure if he could make it,” she says as I train my eyes on David Moore.

Smoothly, he sheds his coat before he shakes hands with James who’s already in the lobby, greeting him. They both walk into the large living room, and soon they near our end of the table.

“You remember Eve Malone,” James says, refreshing David’s memory.

“Yes. Of course,” he says politely.

Rain rises to her feet and gives him a hug while I offer him my hand, and he gently squeezes it.

The chair next to me is free, so Rain motions to him to sit by my side.

We all take seats at the table, and soon we get swept into a casual conversation as we taste the food and sip more wine.

It’s later in the evening, when guests gather in small groups and drink and chat while David and I sit alone on one of the couches in the living room, talking as well.

“How is life in Monaco?” I ask, still very much intimidated by him.

“It’s good. Different,” he says with a smooth voice, his demeanor oozing confidence and poise.

Smoothly, he unbuttons his suit jacket and leans back in his seat.

“Lonely?” I blurt out.

I bite my lip.

That’s not exactly what I wanted to ask. Or should’ve asked.

He slides a blue gaze at me and studies me for a moment, a smile flickering in his eyes.

“In what way?”

There.

That’s what happens when I can’t filter my thoughts.

“Um... I was thinking more in terms of being away from home, not having a lot of friends. Perhaps working too much?”

His smile broadens as I stumble my way out of the hole I dug myself into.

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