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“Give mine back.”
“Will do. Take care, Hale. Text me when you get back from your walk. I want to know you’re okay.”
“You take care too, Tommy. And I’ll text.”
They disconnected and Hale didn’t waste time.
He went to the only place he ever felt safe and free.
He hit the beach.
And he didn’t allow himself to think about the fact that he called Elsa when he was out there.
Just because he needed to hear her voice.
CHAPTER19
REUNION
Elsa
As we taxied, I saw Hale standing beside a convertible Jeep outside a hangar on the tarmac, the soft top gone.
This meant, the minute the plane came to a stop, I unbuckled my seatbelt and was out of my seat on Hale’s unbelievably luxurious personal jet (he’d sent it to fetch us), leaving Chuck and Zoey, Fliss and Carole where they were (Carole had decided to use this opportunity to have an LA getaway, which was a poorly disguised excuse to horn in on something that would give her the opportunity to meet and spend time with Hale).
I had my tote over my shoulder and was practically hopping foot to foot, waiting for the attendant to open the door and push out the steps.
I was then down them and Hale was sauntering to me, his long-legged, loose-hipped gait, in that moment, the sexiest, most beloved thing I’d ever seen.
He walked.
But I ran.
In order to brace, he stopped several strides before I hit him. Our bodies crashed together, his arms wrapping around me, my hands grabbing his head to pull it down to me.
But it was Hale who kissed me.
Three weeks of him gone, of separation, of lust and need and affection we’d been denied were in that kiss, so my mouth felt deliciously abused, my lips delightfully bruised, when he lifted his head.
“Hey, baby,” he whispered.
I smiled so big, I thought it would break my face.
I watched his expression gentle before he bent and touched his lips to mine.
He had sunglasses on, they tipped over my head, he then gave me a squeeze and tucked me to his side.
“Chuck,” he greeted, offering a hand.
“Hale, man. Good to see you.” Chuck shook.
“Hey, Zoey,” Hale went on, taking her hand as well.
“Hey, Hale. God, it’s sunny out here,” she replied.
“Never been to LA?” Hale asked.
She shook her head. “Nope.”
