Your Forever Love (The Bennett Family #3) by Layla Hagen

Author:Layla Hagen [Hagen, Layla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: layla hagen, contemporary romance, Romance, family, romance saga
Published: 2016-07-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Pippa

After my shift is over, I hurry home and dress to impress, even though I’d much rather stay at home, order some food, and curl up on my couch with a steamy romance book. I’m putting on the finishing touches when my phone rings. I beam when I see Eric’s name on the screen.

“Hello, handsome,” I say.

“Hi back. How are you feeling? How’s your dad?”

“Dad is okay, I think. And I’m tired, but I still have to go to a charity event for a few hours,” I say as I apply my signature red lipstick for such events.

“You can’t get out of it? Your dad is in the hospital. I’m sure they would understand.”

“They would, yeah, but I don’t want to disappoint them. I’m the guest of honor, and it would be bad form not to show up. It’s for a good cause.”

“You’re an amazing woman,” he says softly, causing me to blush. “I was hoping to see you tonight.”

“Me too,” I admit. “Do you want to join me?” I bite the inside of my cheek, wondering if I’m pushing my luck. I have no idea if he wants to be seen at a relatively public event with me. We haven’t yet defined the boundaries of our… relationship.

“Sure. I’ll pick you up from home. I planned to spend the evening with you. I told Julie you need me more than she does right now, and she understands. Ms. Blackwell is with her.”

“Thank you. I—” My voice catches, so I clear my throat before continuing. “Can you be here in half an hour?”

“Sure.”

I’m grinning like an enamored teenager when I disconnect the call. He arrives twenty minutes later, and my grin stretches even wider when I see him in the doorway.

“I love your lipstick,” he says. Tilting his head to one side, he adds, “Take it off.”

“Why?”

“Because I want to thoroughly kiss you, and it’s in the way.”

I hurry to the bathroom without complaint and wipe my lips clean. When I return, Eric pins me against the wall, savoring me as if I’m a fine dessert. I sigh against his mouth, my entire body melting against him. Having Eric by my side tonight is such a treat.

Part of the charity gala was supposed to take place outside, but as we arrive at the location and I climb out of the car, I instantly know the weather will not be on our side tonight. It was cloudy the entire day, but now the sky is a violent swirl of purple, blue, and gray. The wind is stronger than it was when we left my apartment, and the sound of creaking leaves gives me chills.

The head organizer, Felicia, goes through the schedule with me. I inform her that I won’t stay long, then climb up the stage in the center of the place, delivering the opening speech about the importance of the cause—education for underprivileged children. It’s a cause that is dear to my heart. Growing up, I looked at higher education as something that was out of my family’s reach.

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