my feelings for you objectively.
Yes, I love you. I always will and if you had chosen me, I believe we could
have had a good marriage, stable and…boring. You and I are alike in the fact
that we're not movers and shakers, but we need to be with those who are. We
need a special someone who keeps us on our toes." He chuckled.
"Someone who brings out our wild side. And the reverse is that Sean and Freckles
need our stability. Opposites do attract and can be perfect for each other as long
as they realize they're opposites."
Tessa seemed to ponder his words and then
nodded.
"However, I have one more thing I want to
address."
"Okay, I'm ready to hear it."
"You are one of the most beautiful women I
have ever known. And I'm not just talking about a beautiful heart; I'm talking
about your whole package. You have the kind of curves that drive men crazy, and
believe me you've driven me crazy over the years. And your face is gorgeous. Do
you know how many times I imagined…"
Her eyes widened and he grinned. "Well, we
won't go there. So, if you think any of these skinny gals that follow Sean
around like puppies have anything on you, you seriously need to have your head
examined. I've watched him whenever he's around you. He has a hard time…"
He rubbed the back of his head. "We'll we won't go there either."
Tessa inhaled deeply. "Thank you,
Preston."
"Anytime, honey. Now I need to go see my
ladylove and have a heart-to-heart with her, too."
"Oh, with all the chaos this afternoon, I forgot
to tell you that she came in around noon, but she didn't stay. She said she was
just out walking Biscuit. I asked if she wanted me to page you to the front,
but she said no. I guess she realized how busy we were and didn't want to
bother you."
He nodded. "Thanks, Tessa. Now go home. If
you need some time off, we'll bring in a temp."
"You know, Preston, you've given me a lot
to think about. I'll let you know about the time off."
Preston walked Tessa to her car and then climbed
into his truck. He couldn't wait to see Freckles. He'd been thinking about asking
her to go some place special, maybe Disney World in Florida.
He pulled to the front of her duplex and bounded
up the steps. There was an envelope taped to the door and he thought maybe she
was out walking her babies and she was just letting him know.
The envelope had his name on it and he hastily
opened it. His happy attitude soon vanished. What the hell!
Preston,
I'm really pissed at you! All this time I
thought your dream girl was just that, a dream fantasy. But today I got a rude
awakening. I came by to see you at noon, and when Tessa smiled, bam, I suddenly
realized that she's your flesh-and-blood dream girl. She's stacked and she's
got a gorgeous dimple.
How could you not clue me in? Looks like I got
bonked by another cowboy. I hate cowboys!
I figure you owe me, so I've taken Biscuit.
I hope you have a great life with Tessa. Well,
maybe I don't.
Freckles
Preston slapped the paper against his thigh. So
the little hellion thought she could have the last word. No way. He was going
to find her, tell her off, and then ask her to marry him.
On her drive home, Tessa thought long and hard
about everything Preston had said. Was she ready to go for what she wanted—who
she wanted more than anyone in the world? Was she ready to see herself in a
different light? The way Preston saw her; the way Sean saw her. She knew neither
of them were liars and if they saw her as desirable, why was her inclination to
discount their words so strong? She knew why. Partly, it was because she had
bought into society's lies of what a beautiful woman looked like, but the other
part was more difficult—Jared, her loser ex. His constant bombardment about her
weight, her hair, her makeup, had eroded whatever fragile self-worth she had
developed since the age of ten with the help of her dad and stepmother.
She punched the fob to open the garage door and
was surprised to see her dad
Yes, I love you. I always will and if you had chosen me, I believe we could
have had a good marriage, stable and…boring. You and I are alike in the fact
that we're not movers and shakers, but we need to be with those who are. We
need a special someone who keeps us on our toes." He chuckled.
"Someone who brings out our wild side. And the reverse is that Sean and Freckles
need our stability. Opposites do attract and can be perfect for each other as long
as they realize they're opposites."
Tessa seemed to ponder his words and then
nodded.
"However, I have one more thing I want to
address."
"Okay, I'm ready to hear it."
"You are one of the most beautiful women I
have ever known. And I'm not just talking about a beautiful heart; I'm talking
about your whole package. You have the kind of curves that drive men crazy, and
believe me you've driven me crazy over the years. And your face is gorgeous. Do
you know how many times I imagined…"
Her eyes widened and he grinned. "Well, we
won't go there. So, if you think any of these skinny gals that follow Sean
around like puppies have anything on you, you seriously need to have your head
examined. I've watched him whenever he's around you. He has a hard time…"
He rubbed the back of his head. "We'll we won't go there either."
Tessa inhaled deeply. "Thank you,
Preston."
"Anytime, honey. Now I need to go see my
ladylove and have a heart-to-heart with her, too."
"Oh, with all the chaos this afternoon, I forgot
to tell you that she came in around noon, but she didn't stay. She said she was
just out walking Biscuit. I asked if she wanted me to page you to the front,
but she said no. I guess she realized how busy we were and didn't want to
bother you."
He nodded. "Thanks, Tessa. Now go home. If
you need some time off, we'll bring in a temp."
"You know, Preston, you've given me a lot
to think about. I'll let you know about the time off."
Preston walked Tessa to her car and then climbed
into his truck. He couldn't wait to see Freckles. He'd been thinking about asking
her to go some place special, maybe Disney World in Florida.
He pulled to the front of her duplex and bounded
up the steps. There was an envelope taped to the door and he thought maybe she
was out walking her babies and she was just letting him know.
The envelope had his name on it and he hastily
opened it. His happy attitude soon vanished. What the hell!
Preston,
I'm really pissed at you! All this time I
thought your dream girl was just that, a dream fantasy. But today I got a rude
awakening. I came by to see you at noon, and when Tessa smiled, bam, I suddenly
realized that she's your flesh-and-blood dream girl. She's stacked and she's
got a gorgeous dimple.
How could you not clue me in? Looks like I got
bonked by another cowboy. I hate cowboys!
I figure you owe me, so I've taken Biscuit.
I hope you have a great life with Tessa. Well,
maybe I don't.
Freckles
Preston slapped the paper against his thigh. So
the little hellion thought she could have the last word. No way. He was going
to find her, tell her off, and then ask her to marry him.
On her drive home, Tessa thought long and hard
about everything Preston had said. Was she ready to go for what she wanted—who
she wanted more than anyone in the world? Was she ready to see herself in a
different light? The way Preston saw her; the way Sean saw her. She knew neither
of them were liars and if they saw her as desirable, why was her inclination to
discount their words so strong? She knew why. Partly, it was because she had
bought into society's lies of what a beautiful woman looked like, but the other
part was more difficult—Jared, her loser ex. His constant bombardment about her
weight, her hair, her makeup, had eroded whatever fragile self-worth she had
developed since the age of ten with the help of her dad and stepmother.
She punched the fob to open the garage door and
was surprised to see her dad
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