Sighing heavily, I place Tammy back on the floor. Getting to my feet, I take hold of her delicate hand. “I’ll see you before I leave,” I say to Karen as I let Tammy lead me toward the door.
I don’t miss the sad look on Karen’s face as I leave to the main part of the home.
Chapter Six
Jace
Is it weird for a grown man to be both excited and terrified when he’s about to have coffee with the woman he’s obsessed with?
No!
Didn’t think so.
But fuck, this is weird. My stomach is in a tight knot as I wait for Savannah to arrive. I always like being early, which is why I’ve been sitting here for the past fifteen minutes. She isn’t late as there’s still ten minutes to go.
A couple of the girls keep throwing looks in my direction while they go about their work. I get the feeling that they’re trying to decide which one will come over and talk to me.
I told them on arrival that I was meeting someone here and would wait for them to arrive first before ordering, so I’m hoping that was enough to keep them away.
The crutches are still my buddy this afternoon, even after relaxing and spending the morning chilling with my brother and his new family. Dahlia is an amazing woman and I’m glad they finally got their misunderstandings out of the way in order to move forward.
I just hope that whatever is developing between Savannah and me can be moved forward as well. I’m going to have to put Savannah on the spot about her relationship with Richard because I need to know where I stand.
There is a deep attraction between Savannah and me and I can’t stand the thought of her being with him. He doesn’t deserve her, in fact, I’m not even sure that I do, but I’m willing to do whatever she wants to make her happy. I just pray that it’s me that makes her happy because I don’t want to contemplate what it will feel like without her.
Hearing the bell ding, I glance toward the door and feel my heart miss a beat when my eyes land on the woman in question.
She looks around before our eyes meet and hold. Without looking away, she walks toward me, and as I push myself up from the sofa, her smile slips when she sees the crutches that I can’t avoid using right now.
I gulp down the sorrow I feel at her reaction, and try not to show just how disappointed I’m feeling, or how hurt. I thought she would have been different after last night and seeing me on them, but I guess I was wrong.
Without looking at her, I indicate for her to sit, even though I’m tempted to walk out and leave.
Before I can react, Savannah is up close and personal with her hands cupping my face. “I don’t know why you have that look on your face, but stop right now if it has anything to do with my reaction to seeing you using the crutches. I was surprised as I’ve only ever seen you on your prosthesis, apart from last night—I should have realized that you’d need to keep the prosthesis off for a while longer.” She reaches up and plants a quick kiss to my lips, surprising the hell out of me. “Now sit and stop thinking the worst of me.”
Dropping back to the sofa, I let my eyes roam over her curves. She’s in well-fitting jeans that make me want to reach out and caress her bottom. Her purple shirt dips low in the front and nearly has my eyes popping out when she gives me an amazing view of cleavage before she drops down beside me.
“I’m sorry,” I admit. “I need to remember that you’re not like anyone I’ve ever met before.” I smile, and pluck her nervous fingers from her lap to entwine them with mine. “You’re unique, and I guess I was in need of that talking to, but feel free to kiss me anytime to make me listen to you.”
She smiles, her happiness lighting up my day. “I’ve never, um, took that kind of initiative before, but I felt like I’d hurt you badly, and I wanted to show you that I really wasn’t like what you were imagining.”
“Yeah, when caught off guard, I can be like an open book. I can’t promise my hang up will totally disappear, but I promise to try where you’re concerned.”
“I can live with that.” She jumps up. “What do you want to drink?” She pierces me with a dark glare. “Don’t even suggest it…now what should I get you?”
As much as I’d love to drink her, I give her my order, and find that I like her bossy attitude. She’s sassy, and has no problem standing up to me when I’m being a dick.
Now just to find out about Richard and then she is all mine.
Hearing a beep, I pick my cell up from the table and read the message from the man himself. I feel a touch of guilt as I read the message and I glance up at Savannah across the coffee shop. I’m surprised by the text, Richard seems to be a quick worker. I shouldn’t be surprised though, as he comes across as organized.
Well, at least we have a date for the game. The teams have already been organized on both our sides and now he was getting everything else in place, but I wasn’t worried.
What I’m really surprised by is that he made the effort to let me know, especially after his attitude back in Ned’s office. I had the feeling I’d be the one doing the chasing to find out what he’d already planned.
I’m excited to be involved in the game, and the planning of the event. I can’t help but wonder what will happen when I have the girl, and Richard doesn’t.
Something to think on.