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…”

go with you.” I cut her off. “On

eyes me warily.

her. “I want you to go on a date with me tonight.”

I continue. “I know that it won’t be as my girlfriend, but we can still go out to

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

before she responds. “Yes, I’ll go

She agreed to go out with me. I have her all to myself for the evening. Now,

+15 BONOS

smile

tell her and finish opening the door, giving her my hand

sounds breathy, her

just made my day.” I give her a quick kiss on her lips. Oh yeah, I’ll be sneaking those in all day and all weekend

her hand in mine