From This Moment - By Alison Chaffin Higson Page 0,84
wrong with me. I’ve never hit on a woman who’s spoken for before and it’s obvious she’s in love with Cade.
Justin now engages me in talk about law enforcement. Apparently he started out at the police academy until family obligations put a stop to his career as a police officer.
I’m only half listening to Justin while I’m trying to listen to Rona and Elise talk about dresses and killer shoes. Hell, I really need to control my libido.
Finishing our sandwiches Rona catches me throwing glances at her. I need to take another trip to see Grace. I do feel attracted to Rona, but Grace had me hard as steel the minute our eyes connected. Grace is single whereas Rona isn’t.
Wiping her mouth on a napkin she places it back onto the table, “If you’ll excuse me a minute.” She starts to stand.
I stand as well.
She looks at me, “Mmm, I can manage on my own thanks.”
“Nick’s still not been caught yet.” My eyes are full of laughter, “I wasn’t exactly planning on joining you in there.”
She quickly glances over to Elise who appears to be snickering. No doubt she’s picked up on my attraction to Rona.
“It’s just out the door to the left,” she tells me.
“Let’s go.” I take her elbow and lead her to the restrooms.
Before she pushes the door to enter, I stop her with my hand. She looks up at me, “How involved are you with Cade?” I find myself asking. I’m an idiot.
“I love him Josh.”
Nodding my head slightly, “I’ll wait here for you,” I push the restroom door open for her.
“Thanks.”
I’m resting against the wall opposite the restrooms, wishing I’d kept my mouth shut. Yes, I’m attracted to her and it’s cute watching her response to me. I’m actually enjoying the flirting. Hopefully Cade won’t punch me the next time we meet. For some reason though I can’t get Grace out of my head. While I had a lock of Grace’s hair wrapped around my finger, I wondered how soft the curls between her thighs would be.
Shifting slightly to try and re-arrange the discomfort in my trousers at the thought, I notice the restroom door start to open. About to move closer to greet Rona, I catch the panic on her face.
Shit.
Moving quickly, I remove my gun while moving in closer to the opening door. As Rona starts to walk out she stumbles, I grab Nick’s wrist with one hand and punch him in the face with my elbow, taking him down.
While holding Nick down on the floor, I use a tissue to retrieve the gun from the floor, before someone else decides to pick it up.
Within minutes Daniel, the Sheriff comes running in and seeing I have everything under control with Nick, runs over to check on Rona who’s down on the floor, which is what I really wanted to do.
Dragging Nick to a standing position, I cuff him, just as Daniel walks over to me.
“Well done Josh. I’ll take him back and sort this mess out,” he tells me. Usually I wouldn’t take too kindly to someone butting in on an arrest, but in this case I’m only too happy, because I want to go and check on Rona.
She makes eye contact with me; I start to walk over to her.
“Come on let’s get you up from here.” I pick her up in my arms. She feels really good.
“Elise, can you carry Rona’s things and Justin lead the way to the car.” I ignore Elise who has started to snicker.
“I can walk.... I think,” she tells me.
“If this is all I’m going to get.... humor me,” I whisper, making her blush.
“Okay.” She starts to get more comfortable in my arms. She puts her arms around my neck and as her hand touches my neck; I shiver. Heaven help me.
She looks at me, obviously feeling my reaction to her touch, “Don’t get the wrong idea,” she says.
I put my face closer to hers, “I can dream.” I look into her eyes.
At the car Justin unlocks the doors; Elise climbs into the back, while Justin gets into the driver’s side.
Moving to put her in the car. “Why am I reluctant to let you go?” I whisper, for her ears only.
“Josh.” She pleads.
“I know.” I place her into the passenger seat and lean over to fasten the seat belt. Pulling away I look straight into her eyes, “Look after yourself Rona.”