Secret Triplets for Christmas: An Ex-Boyfriend's Brother, Holiday Romance (Heart of Hope) by Ajme Williams

Author:Ajme Williams [Williams, Ajme]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-11-23T16:00:00+00:00

18

Oliver

I woke up with a start and confusion about where I was. I opened my eyes, noting I was in my hotel room. In my bed. Naked.

Lindsay.

My head whipped to the space next to me as the memory of making love to her came back. Beside me, the bed was empty. I frowned. Had it been a dream?

I noted a piece of paper on the pillow and picked it up.

I have something at work. Talk soon. - Lindsay

I was disappointed she wasn’t here but pleased that my time with her hadn’t been a dream. No… touching her, making love to her, that had been real. And this time, it had been different. It wasn’t overlaid with guilt or questioning whether it should be happening.

I checked my watch and noted it was late afternoon. I laughed, thinking how delightful it was to have sex and a nap in the middle of the day. My heart swelled with happiness wondering what this new phase between us would bring. Was there a chance for us? And if so, how would that work? Would she be willing to come to California or would I need to return to Boston?

Normally, I recoiled at the idea of returning to Boston permanently. All I’d known here was pain. Nearly everywhere I went in the city, I was reminded of that pain and of losing Liam. But right now, lying in my warm bed with Lindsay’s scent lingering on my sheets, the idea of coming home, coming to her, filled my chest with hope.

How was she feeling? God, I hoped she was okay. Here I was, planning our future, and for all I knew, she’d lied about having to go to work. Maybe she left because she regretted being with me. Yes, she’d told me that she had felt the same about me, but that didn’t mean she wanted a future with me. Her note said, talk soon. Was she just saying we’d connect again soon or was there a deeper meaning?

I recalled how she'd said she needed to talk to me. She'd said it twice, once before and once after sex. The first time, my need to hold her outweighed wanting to talk. The second time, my fear of what she might say had me stopping her. At that moment, I wanted to savor the feeling of love. Perhaps I should have given her the words. If she knew I loved her, would that make a difference?

I realized that I’d turned the corner when it came to Liam and Lindsay. I was ready to let go of my guilt and fully love Lindsay. But to do that, I needed to put my past behind me, which included dealing with whatever Liam had that someone wanted. I had to take control of the situation. Be proactive. I decided I needed to take care of two tasks, convincing the texter to leave Lindsay alone by telling him I’d find whatever it was Liam had and returning to California for a brief trip to search through the few of Liam's belongings I had.

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