Wanted (Addicted Trilogy Book 3) by S. Nelson

Author:S. Nelson [Nelson, S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-07-05T23:00:00+00:00

~24~

Sara

The night had finally arrived. I’d reluctantly agreed to accompany Alexa and Braden to Verdana’s new opening, where essentially they were setting me up on a blind date. At least I’ll eat some good food.

I’d been taking better care of myself, eating more to help replenish the weight I’d lost. I’d even started running. Each time my foot hit the pavement, it helped to clear away the cobwebs from my head. Running had quickly become an escape for me. Plus, it was great exercise.

“Girl, are you almost ready?” Alexa yelled from the living room. “Braden’s gonna be here any minute to pick us up.” Hell must have frozen over for her to actually be ready before me. But then again, I was taking my sweet-ass time, as I did with most things lately.

What’s the rush? What am I hurrying toward?

“I’ll be right there.” Semi-satisfied with the image staring back at me, I snatched my purse off the bed, flicked off my bedroom light and headed out to the front room.

We arrived at the newest grand opening right on time, bypassing the long line of patrons patiently waiting to enter. Braden was able to secure us VIP status, something I didn’t even know existed for restaurants. We were led right to a private section, a waitress in tow as we ordered our drinks, and settled in for what would hopefully be a good night. Braden’s friend James was going to be joining us in a little while. At least I had some time to loosen up before my nerves took hold.

“This place is amazing,” I raved, my eyes roaming over the fixtures of the expansive building. We were surrounded by white and stainless steel which was quite masculine, but there were splashes of sensual colors mixed throughout. Beautiful artwork decorated the walls while exquisite candles complemented the center of each table. The flickering flames added to the ambiance of the restaurant, making it appear more cozy and intimate.

“Yeah, a buddy of mine is co-owner in this little endeavor, so of course I agreed to come out and support him.” His arm was slung over Alexa’s chair, stroking her shoulder as he glanced around the room. I was so happy my best friend found love. She certainly deserved her happily ever after. But sometimes her happiness drove home what I’d lost.

Plus, I forever felt like a third wheel, even though both of them assured me it wasn’t the case. I knew they were concerned about me, but I declined most of their invitations because I not only wanted to be alone, but I also wanted to give them some time together. I knew, as much as anyone, how important the first stages of a new relationship were. Getting to know each other, even learning how to deal with the stubborn parts of the other person’s personalities were obstacles best done alone.

And those two sure had their work cut out for them. Braden was a kind man, but he was pretty intense, sometimes acting as if his word was law.

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