Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 42

Chapter 42

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A few hours later the laundry was done and I was sniffling through the third movie in a row,

with Tucker curled up in my lap, and Rosie napping at my feet. The credits rolled and I sighed,

needing a break from the scandalous emotional drama I had succumbed to. I set Tucker on the

couch and stood up as he stretched. Rosie woke up alert and her nails clicked on the wood

floor as she followed in my wake. I wondered what time Carter would be home. He had left his

number, should I figure something out for dinner. I opened the fridge, surveying it. I glanced

at the clock, it was two in the afternoon. My fingers itched to at least text him, to hear from

him, somehow. I looked over at Rosie, who looked at me with her head cocked, her tail

thumped on the floor. “Fine!” I said out loud. Her mouth fell open in that happy go lucky

canine way, her tongue hanging out.

I went upstairs to get my phone, with Rosie as my shadow, as I turned it on and made my way

through the house and back into the kitchen. I typed in Carter’s number and saved it under

the code name, “Hot Cop,” I grinned to myself before shooting him a text.

Briar: Hey Carter, it’s Briar I was wondering how late you would be tonight.

Carter: Aww, you miss me already?

I caught myself grinning.

Briar: I see someone thinks very highly of himself.

Carter: Do you blame me?

I chose to ignore that bit.

Briar: I was wondering if I should figure something out for dinner?

My phone buzzed, then “Hot Cop” flashing across the screen. I grinned and answered.

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“You know a yes or no would suffice.” I teased him.

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“Well,” he paused, as if thinking what to say- “I just came from Jake’s parent’s place, they want to meet you, and invited us over for dinner.”

My heart thudded in my chest, I hadn’t thought about the possibility that my grandparents were still alive. Uncle Jake never really talked about them.

“I didn’t tell them too much, just said you’ve been through some stuff, and I wasn’t sure if you would be up to it but I’d ask.” he let me know.

“I um, of course, I will go!” I finally sputtered out.

“You sure, Briar? They will understand if it takes you a while to be ready.”

“No, Carter, I’m good, what time?”

“I’ll come get you around 6. Their place is a bit far out of town, so it will take us a bit to get there. I’ll be home after I finish up at the office, just got a few loose ends to tie up. Everything

ok over there today?”

“I was gonna wait til you got home, but do wolves usually run up by the house?” There was silence on the other end so I continued. “I let Rosie out this morning and she was running

through the woods with one. Rosie is fine, I’m just afraid to let her out again.”

“Um, must be her friend, there’s one she takes off with from time to time,” he said,

nonchalantly. “What did she look like?”

“Ahh, I don’t know if it was a she, Brindle fur, green eyes.”

“Yup, those two play chase from time to time, nothing to worry about. She shouldn’t be up by

the house though,” he grumbled at the end.

“Okay, I’ll see you around 6,” I let him know, a little confused at the way he talked about the

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