Perfect Risk (Mason Creek #1) - C.A. Harms Page 0,63
rescue.
“A Peace Lily, because it was fitting,” those were her words.
“Did you smash it over her head and tell her that was your peace offering?”
“No, but I imagined it,” smiling for the first time I hear Anna laugh. “I wasn’t going to let it bother me—”
“Because you shouldn’t.”
“But then,” I continued ignoring her interruption, “I drove past the station on the way to your house and I saw her and Wyatt standing out front. She was close, her hand on his chest. They were talking.” A knot reformed in my chest as I remember how intimate they looked. “I’m sure that’s all it was.”
“Did you talk to him?”
“No,” I let out a slow breath, feeling defeated. “I should huh?”
“You should.” Silence fell over us, but I knew what I needed to do.
Chapter Thirty-Five
Wyatt
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I woke to the sound of knocking on my door and Gus barking, while pouncing around on the end of the bed. I’d slept like shit, but that was because my mind wouldn’t shit the hell up. I didn’t want to leave Sadie last night, I wanted her to talk to me but instead I’d walked away leaving her standing on her front porch holding a container of food I’d given her.
What I really wanted was to have dinner with her than fall asleep with her in my bed, but that didn’t happen either. So instead, I spent the night tossing and turning and just when I’d finally fallen to sleep, it was time to get up.
Another knock echoed through the house and Gus jumped off the bed running in that direction barking like he’d planned on killing whoever it was on the opposite side.
My bare feet padded against the hardwood floor, as I ran my hand through my hair to tame my wild bed head.
When I opened the door, I was a little shocked to find that it had snowed and the ground was now white, more flakes falling heavy. Sadie stood just outside my door, wearing a winter coat, boots, a hat and mittens. Her cheeks were red and a frothed fog appeared every time she exhaled.
“Being in LA for more than five years I missed out on Montana winters.” She looked up and held her hands out to her sides. “I didn’t realize until this morning when I found everything white, just how much I missed snow.”
It was cold, my feet and chest freezing from the frigid temperature change. But I remained in the doorway, shirtless with feet bare and watch her spin around in a circle and laugh.
When she focused back on me she took a step forward and tilted her head back to look up at me. “I don’t have to go in today until after lunch.” Blinking up at me she looked like a little kid smiling bright. “Come play in the snow with me,” she said, smiling as she waited for me to agree.
“Tell me something first.” She nodded, but I could see the hesitation she was attempting to hide from me. “What was last night about?”
She attempted to lower her gaze, but I placed my palm to her cheek and refused to let her hide.
“Last night was me letting my insecurities get the best of me.”
I stared at her, wondering what a gorgeous and kind-hearted woman like Sadie could have to be insecure about. “You have no idea just how much you mean to me, do you?” Again she tried to shy away but lifted my other hand holding her, making her see me. “You are all I think about.” She took in a slow calming breath. “Sadie, you’re incredible.” And I am so madly in love with you that the thought of losing you makes me nauseous. That’s what I should have said.
“You’re pretty incredible too.” When she smiled I moved in closer and kissed her sweet lips.
“Now go get dressed and come build a snow man with me.”
“Babe, I don’t think we got enough yet to build a snowman.” Yes, the ground was white, but we had less than an inch.
“Well, then we will just build a tiny snowman.” Backing away I watched as she walked toward the yard and Gus trotted behind her. When she started to play with him I stood there and observed them, thinking back to the times she showed up on my back porch telling me that Cujo was harassing her.
Such a fire in her and now, they were friends.
I snuck off to get dressed and when I joined her, she’d