The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0105

I look sheepishly at her as I open her door. “It is, but to be honest, I didn’t expect It. I’d been looking at it for a while, planning to buy it for myself one day, but apparently nothing gets past my mother.”

She slides in and I close her door. On my way around the car, I put her bag in the trunk then join her. My car already smells like vanilla and honey. The small space making her smell that much more intense.

When I start down her long driveway, I remember her request. “What did you want to ask me?”

She turns to me. “First, you can say no.” I already know that I’d never deny her anything, unless she asks me to stay away from her. Then I’ll definitely say no.

I look over at her as she hesitates. She’s rubbing her hands together in a way I’ve never seen from her before. I realize, she’s nervous. I reach out and put my hand over hers, causing her to turn her gaze back to me. “I haven’t been to my mother’s memorial in a while, and I’m planning to go this weekend. I was wondering if you would like to go with me.”

“You want me to go with you to your mother’s memorial this weekend?” I confirm. I’m thrilled. She wants to spend time with me, time that she will be spending with her mother. But it also means that it’s one less excuse I need to find to see her this weekend.

“Yes, but feel free to say no…”

with you.” I cut her off. “On one

me warily.

wait until I’m stopped at a light before turning to her. “I want you to go on a date with

know that it won’t be as my girlfriend, but we can still go out to dinner

for a long moment. The car behind me honks for me to go, so I

parking lot before she responds. “Yes,

She agreed to go out with me. I

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smile is so wide my cheeks hurt.

for herself. “I got that.” I tell her and finish opening the door, giving her my hand to help her out. When she stands up, I can’t help but pull her into me. ” Thank you.” I say softly so only

Her voice sounds breathy, her

on her lips.

hand