Her Forever (Book 2)- Chapter 15

Rosalie

It was so warm. I hadn’t felt warm like this in a long time. I continued to snuggle into the bed; the scent of pine and cedar invaded my nose as I inhaled deeply. No thoughts of my past, no nightmares, and no pain. All I felt was comfort, solace, and for the first time, warmth. There were so many nights when I felt cold. Once Derek had drastically changed from a foster father to a malicious monster, I thought I could love and hug in a warm embrace to a man of pure evil and coldness. This warmth I never want to let go of.

As much as I love this warmth, I wanted to know where it came from, or maybe I didn’t. If I find out, would I run in fear, or would I continue my comfort and stay in the nest that I made for myself last night. Being the curious creature I always seemed to be, I fluttered my eyes open to see myself pinned up against something hard. A thin material separated me from something that felt so warm it was as if there were a space heater was on the other side.

move, and my senses began to waken. Hearing breathing, soft breaths of inhaling and exhaling, and its feel on my neck started to pique my interest even more. It was a person, their body laid up against mine, and not one fragment of space was in between our bodies. Afraid to move my head to wake the sleeping person, I started remembering the night before.

They accepted Benjamin so quickly; I just hope they could do the same for me.

n eyes staring down at me. “Morning,” he said in his hoarse, raspy voice. It was velvety; it smoothed through his lips like butter on toast. It was the sexiest sound I ever heard.

eling the heat rise to my cheeks, I cleared my throat to w

e.

armth in his eyes. A man like him, how could he not have a wife or a girlfriend and yet wanted to take me on a date? Take care of me last night? Who is he really?

go after hearing what you went through. You didn’t deserve to be alone after that. You don’t deserve to ever be alone.” Jack whispered the last part into my ear. Chills flowed through my body at the brief contact.

things to me if he really wanted.

body and mind continue to argue with themselves. “Best sleep I’ve gotten in a long time,” I smiled back at him.

corner with a computer and several books along with the shelving with a large bookcase of personal favorites, I’m guessing.

, and I crossed my arms across my chest in a huff. Why should I care? Why do I care?

ood.

. Jack quickly put his hand on mine.

thumb and smiled up at me. I think I just melted.

working today? I need to start working on the security system for the commu

s to settle in.” He waved his hand in dismissal.

kled.

d I felt my heart start fluttering like a lovesick puppy.

akfast, I left Jack and went to my office or the ‘control room’ explained to me yesterday. My desk had 3 computer monitors, while on the other side of the room held 10 large flat-screen panels

like most men here in the community. He had pale skin and bright red hair with a beard. Once his beard was shaved, he probably had a cute baby face.

ou.” I held out my hand to shake.

” We walked together as he led me tow

I smiled and placed my cup of hot cocoa on the desk.

ed you to run through the system for any bugs.”

Taylor.”

the men with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. When she spoke, her eyes never left the screens, but she was sweet to me nonetheless.

w that they heard me.

so why not try?

Rosalie:

rity cameras for the border are up and running.

moments to see if he replied back. Back and forth, I looked. Nothing. I was stupid; why did I put a smiley face? Maybe I shouldn’t have texted at all. Now I’m overthinking; this is getting

Jack:

t we celebrate? 😉

-face caught me off guard. Though I didn’t hesitate to reply i

Rosalie:

nd?

Jack:

Dinner with m

must be having too much fun; you shouldn’t be giggling at work.” Benjamin slapped his hand on the

re me like that!”

computer screen. I tilted my head towards him.

with my fingers.

the strongest male in the entire place fawning over you.”

no. He is just being friendly.” I waved my hand at him.

I can’t get into a relationship with him; what would people

om his chair. “I’ll tell Amanda to be in your room at 5 to help you get dressed.”

***

out the window. Jack really liked me? A plain computer geek with a terrible past, and he still wanted to take me out on a date?

brushed down the black fitted dress to my knees. It had lace from neck to wrists. People might see this as plain, but I really liked it and loved how it fit. To dress it up, I picked out gold strappy heels that wrap up to mid-calf to give it a bit more s*x appeal. My strawberry blonde hair was curled and pinned to the right side of my head with slightly tousled, side-swept bangs. Picking up the small r

ed down the stairs. Putting my hand on the railing and slowly descending, looking down at my feet so I didn’t fall, I heard a collective gasp. Down the stairs that veered off to the right, I saw Amanda, Benjamin, and the man of the evening, Jack. They kept looking at me, worried I had something on my

th his matching all-black shirt and tie. It was crisp, just cleaned, and hugged his muscles even with the jacket adorned on him. He looked delicious with his low, short ponytail in the back. It reminded

n?” his voice said hoarsel

a light squeeze, he led me to the door.

we?” he said.

shall.”