Total pages in book: 49
Estimated words: 45797 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 229(@200wpm)___ 183(@250wpm)___ 153(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 45797 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 229(@200wpm)___ 183(@250wpm)___ 153(@300wpm)
“It’s easy. I’ve got you in my arms, and that gives me the reason to remain calm.”
She couldn’t help but roll her eyes. “You say the lamest things.”
He laughed. Savage didn’t let her go, he kept hugging her, and she was not going to complain about that. She snuggled up against him and got to work pouring the beaten eggs into a pan and stirring them into the hot liquid. She let out a little hum because, even though everything had gotten messed up the previous night, she was actually really happy. Yes, everything else was messed up, but they were going to be able to handle it. They had each other and that was all that mattered.
“So, um, do you want to talk about what happened yesterday?” she asked.
“I love you,” he said.
“And I love you. So, that wasn’t a lie?”
“I don’t lie, Charlotte. Not to you, not ever.” He put his hands over hers, and together they stirred the eggs. “Your dad will come around.”
“I’m not so sure about that. Didn’t you see the look on his face?” she asked. “He wasn’t exactly happy. In fact, I would say he was pissed. Like, super pissed. Like, more pissed than I had ever seen him before.” This was exactly how she saw it.
“I know, but you’re also his little girl, and do you really think your mother is going to let him push you away?” he asked.
She shrugged. “I don’t know. It’s complicated.”
“Do you really not want to have a relationship with your dad?”
“Right now, I don’t know what I want, but I know I’m hungry.”
They finished cooking the eggs together, and once they were a deep golden brown, because that was the way she liked them, Savage stepped back and gave her some space to serve them up. She added a few pieces of breakfast sausage, and then the toast she had also buttered.
They made their way to the dining room table, and she looked over to Savage. “What are you going to do now?” she asked.
“I can get a job at the mechanic’s shop. There are a few places that will take me. It will all be good.”
She couldn’t help but feel a little guilty. The club had been Savage’s life for a long time.
“Why don’t you go and talk to my dad?” Charlotte asked.
“No,” Savage said. “I made my choice last night, and until he is ready to talk to you, I’m not going to do that.” He reached out and took her hand.
“You’re being stubborn.”
“No, I’m giving him the chance to calm down. I broke his trust last night, and I’ve got to give him time. I’m not going to insult him by rushing back and forcing him to accept this. It’s not right,” Savage said.
“What is right?”
“Time.”
Charlotte sighed. “You know, you’re a good person, don’t you?”
He kissed her knuckles, and they ate breakfast together. They didn’t linger long afterward.
Savage got changed, and she was already dressed and ready, and he dropped her off outside the salon. Stepping inside, she saw Maeve was there, as well as Kristin, and her mother.
“Mom, I never knew you were so obsessed with hair and makeup,” Charlotte said.
“You know I’m not, but you’re my daughter and I want to be where you are right now.”
“Did you get a chance to talk to Dad?” Charlotte asked.
“We didn’t exactly talk.”
Charlotte groaned. “I didn’t expect Savage to walk away like that last night. I didn’t want it to end up like this, but I know how important the club is to him. Isn’t there anything you can do?”
“You’ve just got to wait it out. That’s all. Your dad is a stubborn man and a complete asshole, but he does have sense.” Nancy looked behind her. “No offense.”
Maeve smiled. “I was waiting to see what the catch was. We all know Doc can be stubborn, and a pain in the ass, and not the easiest man, but that’s why Rivermont Ridge is so safe.” She shrugged.
At that moment, Maeve’s cell phone pinged.
Charlotte looked at her mother. “Do you think he’ll come around?”
“When he realizes the alternative, he is not going to have a choice. Unfortunately, you’re going to have to deal with the stubborn man he can be. Tell me, sweetheart, do you really love him?”
She nodded. “Yes, I love him. I love him so much.”
“That was Martha,” Maeve said. “She would like us to squeeze in an appointment today. It’s slow here, so I told her we could go on over, but she gave me a new location, which is cool.”
Charlotte smiled. “Do you want company?”
She loved her mother and appreciated her being on her side, but it was a little disconcerting to also have her like this. She wasn’t used to this kind of love and attention, and it was making her a little unnerved.