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.She could hear him rummaging around and the occasional comment from him.She couldn’t make out what he was actually saying, but she was definitely wondering.When he walked out with a bag, she smiled.“Thank you.” She didn’t think she would ever be able to walk back into her bedroom.Something profound had been stolen from her.Her sense of security had been taken, and she didn’t think she would ever get that back.“I hate being afraid, and now I’m terrified of my childhood home and even my car.I don’t feel safe anywhere,” she whispered.Dropping the bag, Joshua moved to her and pulled her into his arms.“I hope that isn’t fully the truth, honey.I want and desperately need you to feel safe with me.” He rocked her back and forth gently, a hand rubbing over her back.“Let’s get out of here.We still have to tell your mom what happened to her house.Somehow, I think that will be harder than dealing with your brother.”“No kidding.” She hugged him back and looked up at him.“I do feel safe with you.I don’t feel safe here or alone in my vehicle, but you do make me feel protected.” She moved to his side, holding his hand tightly, never letting go of that connection.“Let’s go tell both of our mothers what’s happening, and then break it to them that we will be sharing your room for the next however long you will keep me,” she teased him.“How’s forever sound?” He lifted her hand to press a kiss to her fingers.Once he released them, he grabbed up both bags and led her out of the house.The ride to the Carver Ranch wasn’t that long.Especially when you could go the back roads and slip through the fence lines.Sooner than she’d have liked, they were pulling up in front of the house.The pad outside of the door was full of cars, stating there were a lot of people inside the house.When they got out, a gaggle of female laughter came from the house.Joshua didn’t look happy to have to go inside.“We could slip through the back and take the back stairs.They’ll never know we’re here,” he said in a hopeful tone.“As much as that appeals to me, you know that we can’t.You know as well as I do that if they haven’t already heard about my stalker, they have heard about the kiss that you laid upon me back at the ranch.Which, by the way, I really hope that you chose to do again and again, but that means that we have to go in and face them.”“I figured you’d say that.Damn it, woman, why do you have to be so practical?” Taking her hand, he led her into the house.Dropping the bags, they walked toward the many voices and found everyone hanging out in the sunroom off the kitchen on the north side of the house.Alison held onto Joshua’s hand, and when they were facing all seven women, she squeezed his hand tighter.“Hi, Mom,” she said with a slight wave.“I’m afraid that we are going to have to impose upon the Carvers for a short time.” She winced at the look on her mom’s face and asked the other ladies, “Would you all mind leaving? I really hate to ask that of you, but Joshua and I need to talk to our mothers alone, please?”“Pish, posh,” his mother said, standing up.“Ladies, stay put.We’ll just take our children into the kitchen.I see some glasses that will need refilling shortly so I’ll pull another round out of the fridge while I’m there.”Josh sent Alison a look and, when his mother, Theresa, snapped her fingers, she tugged him along on the woman’s heels.Alison’s own mother was right behind Josh on their silent journey to the kitchen.“Alright, Joshua, what did you do?” his mother asked as soon as the door was closed behind them.“Me? Why the hell do you assume it’s me?” he asked.“Boy, watch your language with me,” Theresa snapped.“Yes, ma’am.”“It’s actually me,” Alison admitted.She looked to her mom and reached out to take her hand with her free one.“Mom, I’ve had a stalker since my shoot in Bali,” she said softly.“It’s been getting progressively bad as time has gone by and now it’s gotten even worse.” She licked her lips to take a moment, watching the play of emotions over her mother’s face.“He broke into my car in town, and then into our house.The sheriff and deputy are at the house along with Rhys.So…” She gulped.“We can’t return home for a time.It’s just not safe.”Kristin Hollister pulled her daughter into her arms and held her tight.“You should have said something, baby.This has been going on for nearly seven months and you haven’t said a single word.Why?” Pulling back, her mom stared at her with concern.“I didn’t want to worry you.At first, I brushed it off, and then everything with Dad and…” She sighed and hugged her back.“But now it’s gone beyond what could be considered just the tactics of a madman.I’m so sorry, Mom.” The tears were falling.She couldn’t have stopped them if she had tried.“Oh, baby, you should have just told me.I know it’s been tough with your father’s passing,” Kristin whispered in a choked tone.“But I will always be there for you, sweetheart.”Alison could feel Joshua rubbing a hand up and down her back gently.He stayed silent as she and her mother had a moment.“I know that you will.” She clung to her mother for several moments.When she pulled back, she wiped her eyes and nodded.“Oh, and Josh and I have finally stopped dancing around each other and decided that we need to be in each other’s lives as more than friends.He kissed me in front of the sheriff, the deputy, and Rhys.I wanted to tell you before you heard it from everyone else.”“About bloody time,” Theresa muttered, rolling her eyes.“Now maybe Sue Ellen will finally stop pestering me about when my kids will settle down.”“Go easy on her, Mama,” Josh said.“She is a heck of a lot older than you, and her son did live in her basement until he was nearly forty-five.You’re already well ahead of her on that one.”“Good point.” His mother nodded slowly.“So, when are you two getting married?” “That, right there, would be our cue to get out of sight,” Josh said.He took Ali’s hand in his and tugged.“Later, parental folks.” He pulled her out of the kitchen quickly.Alison laughed and followed Joshua out of the room.She wrapped her arms around his waist when she finally stopped to stand with him.“I can’t believe that your mom said that.Doesn’t she already have most of her kids married off with grandkids on the way?” She listened to the beating of his heart and sighed.“Goodness, I finally feel as if I am home when I’m in your arms [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]