AllFreeNovel
Share Us
She smiled. “That sounds like perfect teamwork, Mister Reed.”
His eyes glittered with affection and desire. “I love you so fucking much.”
“Right back at ya.” She winked playfully.
He gave her one more searing kiss before taking her hand and walking out to the bar with her. “See you at eleven thirty.”
“Only four more hours.” She kissed his cheek.
“Go easy on your mama.” He bent to kiss her belly.
The gesture melted her insides to goo.
He waved to Sandy before heading out the door. Charli slipped right into the groove next to Sandy. The crowd was dying down and mellowing out.
“Charli!” a familiar voice squealed from behind her.
Charli turned around in time for Emma to wrap her arms around her.
“What are you doing here? I thought you were in Japan.”
“I was. Me and the guys had a show in Boston yesterday, and I have a whole twenty-four hours before I have to be on a bus to New York City. I thought I’d stop and see Papa.” Emma motioned over her shoulder to Solomon Owusu.
The Ghanaian man waved to Charli, his warm, white smile contrasting with his dark brown skin.
Charli waved back before returning her attention to Emma. A loose strand of her friend’s blonde hair fell across her fair skin. Charli reached out and pinched the blue-and-purple-tipped ends between her fingers. “I like the new colors.”
Emma beamed. “Aren’t they fun? My manager thought they’d add to the whole rocker-chick credibility.”
“Is this the same manager who’s been after you for a date?” Charli asked.
Emma looked at the ceiling and shrugged. “She is a gorgeous and persistent woman, but I don’t mix business and pleasure anymore.”
“Uh-huh.” Charli winked.
Emma shook her head. “Seriously!”
“Okay.” Charli lifted her hands up, palms forward. “Where is Link?”
Emma stiffened and crossed her arms over her chest, the gleam in her eye distinguishing at the mere mention of her stepbrother’s name. “He found out I was home, so he took the opportunity to disappear again. I don’t think I’ve seen him since last Christmas when we were forced to be in the same room for Papa.” Pain flashed in her eyes.
Charli laid her hand on her friend’s shoulder gently.
Emma shook her head, as if she could rid the unrequited feelings she had for her stepbrother that way. It was no secret to Charli that Emma had a huge crush on the man. On the rare occasion she did see them in the same room, Emma couldn’t keep the truth hidden. It was written across her face. Maybe that’s why he stays away.
“Anyways. Tell me about you. How are you and Finn doing?”
Charli grabbed Solomon’s usual drink and didn’t even try to hide her smile. “It’s going really good.”
Emma snickered. “You mean you’ve been getting some good dick.”
Charli smacked her friend in the arm. “You have no filter.”
Emma shrugged. “That’s what you love about me. Now give me all the dirty details.”
Charli handed Solomon his drink before walking back to Emma. “It was rough there for a while. But I think things are finally starting to settle down, and I’m hopeful for our future.”
Finn had communicated with her tonight. He’d done as she suggested without a fight. This teamwork thing was working out. He really was trying. He’d fallen in love with her all over again. And maybe this time, they could do it right—mixing the old with the new to create an even better relationship than they’d had before. Finn was more open, their communication was getting better, and the sex was as hot as ever. This was the second chance they never knew they needed.
