Page 7 of Saving Sarah (Blissful Bets)

“Gavin, what are you doing here?”

“I wanted to make sure you left safely. I’m glad I came back. Do you want me to follow you home?”

Sarah looked toward Devon. “Yes, we’re done.”

“No, we aren’t. I need to explain.”

“Later. Now’s not that time, Devon. I’m tired, and I want to go home.”

Her ex turned toward the tall blond holding her and glared in his direction. The saying, “if looks could kill,” crossed her mind, but she quickly broke their stare at each other.

“Gavin, let’s go. Devon, I’ll call your mother later. You are staying there, correct?”

“No, I got an apartment until my house is built. But you can call her. She’d love to hear from you. She asks about you all the time.”

“Does she have your number?”

“Yes, she’ll give it to you.”

“All right. I’ll talk to you later.”

She watched Devon hesitantly walk off and get into an oddly familiar looking truck.

Gavin remained silent until he was gone. “Do you still want me to follow you home?”

“No, I think I’ll be okay now. Thank you for coming to check on me.”

“It was no problem. I take it you two share a past?”

Sarah could have laughed at that statement. Did we ever. As much as she wanted to lie and brush off what her new lover had just seen, she couldn’t lie to him. If she was going to continue to see him, and she had every intention of doing so, then she needed to tell the truth. “Yeah, you could say that.”

Gavin pressed his lips against her forehead. “I’m sorry he caused you pain. I’m only a call away if you need anything. I’ll come as quickly as I can.”

“I do…need something,” Sarah whispered, looking up to meet his eyes.

“Anything, just ask.”

“Dinner?”

He laughed, and for some unexplainable reason, her heart felt it.

“What time, gorgeous?”

“Early. Six?”

“Six, it is. I’ll see you then.”

Sarah watched as he got in his car and waited for her to leave. She pulled out of the parking lot and headed toward the island while he turned and went into the opposite direction. Throbbing erupted in her head while she fought to keep her eyes on the road. Soon, she’d be home, and she could get some much-needed rest before dinner tonight. Just the thought of going on an actual date made her heart thump harder. Oh, how she prayed she was doing the right thing.

Chapter 5

The sound of the phone ringing echoed in the back of Sarah’s mind. Sleepily, she reached for it, clicking it open without looking at whose number was on the outside.

“Hello?” Silence filled the line. “Hello?”

Still nothing.

“Look, this is getting old. Who in the hell is this? Tom, this is you, isn’t it?”

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