What Happened After Vegas? (Unexpected Love #2) by Sharon Cummin Page B
Authors: Sharon Cummin
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you when we get home. Did I say home? That feels so
strange.
Cliff:
I'm glad you liked them. I'm also glad the kids think I should be
kept around. It's alway good to have their vote. I hope you are
having an awesome first day and that they are good to you. I miss you
so much. I'm going to miss my surprise lunches. Of course you can
call me. I'm at my desk eating a sandwich without your company. I'm
glad you said home. It's our home. I can't wait to get home to see
you.
Rachel
read his text message and dialed his number.
"Hey,
babe," he said. "How are the kids?"
"Their
good," she answered. "How's your day going?"
Cliff
was quiet for a second before answering.
"Rachel,"
he said. "What's wrong?"
"What
do you mean?" she asked.
"I
can hear in your voice that somethings going on. What is it?" he
asked.
"I
just wanted to talk to you. I miss you. The kids are really polite.
They are a great group."
"You're
worried about something, babe," he said. "What is it?"
She
stayed silent for a minute trying to decide if she should tell him or
just let it go. He had already had to get involved enough when it
came to Jake. She didn't want to upset his day. The only reason she
wanted to call was to hear his voice. It made her feel safer when she
was worried about something.
"I
can leave work and come to the school if you need me to," he
said.
"No,"
she snapped. "Don't do that. I just needed to hear your voice."
"What
happened?" he asked again. "I need you to tell me so I can
stop freaking out over here."
"I
don't want to mess up your day. I'll tell you, but I don't want you
to do anything. I can handle it. I just want to be honest with you,
and if I don't tell you, I'll feel like I'm doing something wrong. I
got a text a couple of hours ago but I just read it at lunch."
"From
who," he interrupted.
She
took a deep breath, and before she could answer he spoke.
"What
did it say?"
"It
said that he was sorry, he loved me, and he wanted to have a family
together."
"That
motherfucker," he snapped.
"I'm
sorry," she said. "I shouldn't have said anything. Shit! I
should have deleted it and forgotten about it. I'm so sorry, Cliff. I
hope I didn't ruin your day. Please, just let it go."
"You
have nothing to be sorry for, Rachel. You didn't do anything wrong.
He did. He knows that he's supposed to leave you alone. I'm not
taking any chances with you. You're my love. He's not getting
anywhere near you. Are you okay? I'm coming to the school."
"No,"
she said cutting him off. "I just felt nervous and sick to my
stomach when I read it. I don't think he'll do anything, but I can't
be sure after the last time. Do you think he knows I moved in with
you? Why else would he text out of nowhere? I'm okay. Don't leave
work. I've put you through enough. I'll go by the police station
after work. I just needed to hear your voice. It makes me feel safe."
"The
only way he would know that we live together would be if he violated
the order. We can't prove that, but the text sure does. I'll meet you
at four o'clock and go to the station with you. I'm glad you told me.
I would never want you to keep something from me so it wouldn't upset
my day. I will always protect you and keep you safe. He's going to
regret the way he's been to you. I love you. Are you sure you're
okay?"
"I'm
fine now, thank you. I'll see you at four. Thank you for everything,
Cliff. I seriously don't know what I ever did to deserve you. You're
my everything. I hope you know how much I love you, babe."
They
filed a report at the police station after work and went home. She
didn't respond to the text but kept it in case they needed it. The
officer told her they would be paying a visit to Jake and to let them
know if he contacted her again.
Chapter
14
Rachel
took a bath as soon as they got home. Rose had dinner waiting for
them. When Rachel showed up for dinner in her bathrobe, Cliff had a
look of concern.
"You
okay?" he asked.
"Yes,"
she said. "I'm just feeling a little sick. I
strange.
Cliff:
I'm glad you liked them. I'm also glad the kids think I should be
kept around. It's alway good to have their vote. I hope you are
having an awesome first day and that they are good to you. I miss you
so much. I'm going to miss my surprise lunches. Of course you can
call me. I'm at my desk eating a sandwich without your company. I'm
glad you said home. It's our home. I can't wait to get home to see
you.
Rachel
read his text message and dialed his number.
"Hey,
babe," he said. "How are the kids?"
"Their
good," she answered. "How's your day going?"
Cliff
was quiet for a second before answering.
"Rachel,"
he said. "What's wrong?"
"What
do you mean?" she asked.
"I
can hear in your voice that somethings going on. What is it?" he
asked.
"I
just wanted to talk to you. I miss you. The kids are really polite.
They are a great group."
"You're
worried about something, babe," he said. "What is it?"
She
stayed silent for a minute trying to decide if she should tell him or
just let it go. He had already had to get involved enough when it
came to Jake. She didn't want to upset his day. The only reason she
wanted to call was to hear his voice. It made her feel safer when she
was worried about something.
"I
can leave work and come to the school if you need me to," he
said.
"No,"
she snapped. "Don't do that. I just needed to hear your voice."
"What
happened?" he asked again. "I need you to tell me so I can
stop freaking out over here."
"I
don't want to mess up your day. I'll tell you, but I don't want you
to do anything. I can handle it. I just want to be honest with you,
and if I don't tell you, I'll feel like I'm doing something wrong. I
got a text a couple of hours ago but I just read it at lunch."
"From
who," he interrupted.
She
took a deep breath, and before she could answer he spoke.
"What
did it say?"
"It
said that he was sorry, he loved me, and he wanted to have a family
together."
"That
motherfucker," he snapped.
"I'm
sorry," she said. "I shouldn't have said anything. Shit! I
should have deleted it and forgotten about it. I'm so sorry, Cliff. I
hope I didn't ruin your day. Please, just let it go."
"You
have nothing to be sorry for, Rachel. You didn't do anything wrong.
He did. He knows that he's supposed to leave you alone. I'm not
taking any chances with you. You're my love. He's not getting
anywhere near you. Are you okay? I'm coming to the school."
"No,"
she said cutting him off. "I just felt nervous and sick to my
stomach when I read it. I don't think he'll do anything, but I can't
be sure after the last time. Do you think he knows I moved in with
you? Why else would he text out of nowhere? I'm okay. Don't leave
work. I've put you through enough. I'll go by the police station
after work. I just needed to hear your voice. It makes me feel safe."
"The
only way he would know that we live together would be if he violated
the order. We can't prove that, but the text sure does. I'll meet you
at four o'clock and go to the station with you. I'm glad you told me.
I would never want you to keep something from me so it wouldn't upset
my day. I will always protect you and keep you safe. He's going to
regret the way he's been to you. I love you. Are you sure you're
okay?"
"I'm
fine now, thank you. I'll see you at four. Thank you for everything,
Cliff. I seriously don't know what I ever did to deserve you. You're
my everything. I hope you know how much I love you, babe."
They
filed a report at the police station after work and went home. She
didn't respond to the text but kept it in case they needed it. The
officer told her they would be paying a visit to Jake and to let them
know if he contacted her again.
Chapter
14
Rachel
took a bath as soon as they got home. Rose had dinner waiting for
them. When Rachel showed up for dinner in her bathrobe, Cliff had a
look of concern.
"You
okay?" he asked.
"Yes,"
she said. "I'm just feeling a little sick. I
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