Starks' Reality (26 page)

They kissed for a long time, until she brushed against his injured shoulder and he winced.

“Oh, Jake, I’m sorry,” she said, stepping away.

He grabbed her around the waist and pulled her back to him. “You’re worth a little pain now and then, my sweet.”

She raised her knee between his legs and he groaned.

“I was hoping you’d see it that way,” she said, “because I don’t wa
nt to wait until your shoulder heals.”

“Hell, I don’t want to wait until we get home. You think we’ll both fit in one of the bucket seats in my car?”

“
Jake
.”

They kissed again.

“There’s more room in the back seat,” she whispered.

He held her to him and laughed. He couldn’t remember when he’d ever felt such complete joy. No matter what happened, it would work out as long as he had Heather by his side.

“Let’s go home,” he said.

She nodded. “Yes, Jake.”

About the Author

Sarah Storme
,
 author of more than 20 published novels, grew up in New Orleans and has lived all over the country from Alaska to Georgia. She holds an MS in engineering and works full time, but also writes fiction under
S. H. Baker
,
Sarah Storme
, and
Lydia Parks
. Most recently, she has written award-winning full-cast audio books
for
Siren Audio Studios
, and has self-published her backlist. Sarah teaches for
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNM
and conducts workshops for
Southwest Writers
. More than anything else, she enjoys sharing her experience with other writers and hearing from readers.
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