From This Moment - By Alison Chaffin Higson Page 0,60
is the only guy for me.
Finishing our sandwiches and catching Josh throwing glances at me I decide a trip to the restroom is in order.
Wiping my mouth with my napkin then placing it back onto the table, “If you’ll excuse me a minute.” I start to stand.
Josh stands as well.
Looking at him, “Mmm, I can manage on my own thanks.”
“Nick’s still not been caught yet.” His eyes are full of laughter, “I wasn’t exactly planning on joining you in there.”
At this comment, I just catch Elise saying ‘you could have fooled me’ under her breath.
After a quick glance over to Elise, “It’s just out the door to the left.”
“Let’s go.” Taking my elbow Josh leads me to the restrooms.
Before I push the door to enter, Josh stops me with his hand. I look up at him, “How involved are you with Cade?”
Oh hell.
Looking at him and taking a breath, “I love him Josh.”
Nodding his head slightly, “I’ll wait here for you.” He pushes the restroom door open for me.
“Thanks.”
Wow!
I don’t actually need the restroom it’s just an excuse to have a breather. Going over to the vanity area, I place my purse on top of the counter and look up into the mirror.
Oh fuck, Nick!
“Not a word.” He comes up behind me with a gun in his hand.
Standing close to me he moves the barrel of the gun along my neck which he has easy access to, because I have my hair pinned up.
“Don’t make a sound.”
Josh, please help me.
“What are you still doing here?” I ask in a shaky voice.
“I’ve come back for you babe.... I want the money, but I’ve decided that I really do like you, so I want you to come with me, plus you’re my ticket to freedom.”
My knees start to weaken. “Please leave me alone Nick, I’ll give you money, but just go.”
“Shut up. We’re going to walk out of here really quick before the woman you’re with comes looking for you. One word and I’ll shoot either you or her, your choice.”
Oh Josh, please still be waiting for me.
“Let’s go.”
Taking hold of my arm he starts leading me towards the exit. “Open the door and don’t try anything, I’m the one with the loaded gun remember.”
“I hate you.”
As I start to open the door, I can see Josh leaning against the wall. He sees me and starts to move forward then stops when he sees the panic on my face. I move my eyes to the side hoping he realizes what I mean.
Moving really quickly, he removes his gun and moves in beside the opening door. As I start walking out slowly, I pretend to stumble which is all the time Josh needs to disarm Nick and elbow him in the face.
I’m down on the floor now as my legs won’t hold me up anymore – Josh cuffs Nick.
In all the commotion, Elise and Justin come running over to me.
“Rona, are you hurt? What happened?” Elise asks, as she pulls me into her arms.
“Nick got to me in the restroom and said he wanted me and the money. Josh stopped him.”
Just then Daniel enters, “Rona, we really have to stop meeting like this.”
“Hi Daniel, you got here quick.”
“I was just walking past and happened to glance through the window and saw all this commotion.” He frowns.
“Well done Josh. I’ll take him back and sort this mess out,” Daniel says, as Josh hands Nick over to him.
“I better ring Cade,” Justin says.
“No Justin, please. I’m fine just a bit shaky. I’ll be home soon. Please don’t worry him. We’ll tell him in person so he can see me. He’ll just freak if you ring.”
“I hear you.”
“Thanks.”
Just then, I make eye contact with Josh.
“Come on let’s get you up from here.” He picks me up in his arms.
“Elise can you carry Rona’s things and Justin lead the way to the car,” he says, to a stunned Justin and a snickering Elise.
“I can walk.... I think,” I tell him.
“If this is all I’m going to get.... humor me,” he whispers.
Oh, boy!
“Okay.”
I glance over to Elise, but she won’t make eye contact with me.
Getting more comfortable in Josh’s arms, I put my arms around him and as my hand touches his neck; he shivers.
Crap.
Looking at him, “Don’t get the wrong idea.”
Putting his face closer to mine, “I can dream,” he looks into my eyes.
Heaven help me, he’s a terrific guy but not as hot as my Cade.
At the car Justin unlocks the doors; Elise climbs into the