A Passion Rekindled by Rontora Nolan Read Free Book Online Page B

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    Christian pulled into a parking space and smiled over to Scarlett.
    “How did you guys enjoy steak and shake?”
    Angel smiled. I loved it. That strawberry banana milkshake was so good.”
    Maggie took her seatbelt off.
    “Yes it was good.”
    Christian looked back to Maggie.
    “So are you girls excited about the new school?”
    Maggie exhaled deeply. “I was happy in my old school. I had great friends and now I just don't know. It's hard cause I have to start over, and it sucks but it’s what is best for my family so.”
    “You know starting over isn’t a bad thing, think of it as reinventing yourself.” Scarlett looked at Christian and then looked at Maggie.
    “How come I didn’t think of that? We can go shopping after I get home from work tomorrow.
    Maggie lit up. “Really?”
    “Yeah I need to get some work clothes and you and Angel need things to so it's a date.”
    As Christian stepped out of the car, Scarlett glanced over to him, she knew from the moment she first saw him Christian was something special and she could see that in the right circumstance, no matter how hard she wanted to deny it she could fall in love with him.
    As they walked into the store Maggie and Angel ran to grab two carts and Christian slipped his hand into Scarlett’s. She looked up at him.
    “Christian.”
    “Sorry I couldn’t help it.”
    “You are going to be trouble aren’t you?”
    “I could be persuaded to behave.”
    “Ok that is enough.” She pulled her hand away from him. But he pulled her closer to him.
    “Is it?”
    “Christian!”
    She gently pushed him away from her.
    “You need to behave.”
    “Just one kiss that’s all I want.”
    She shook her head no. “You are something else.”
    “Hey can’t blame a man for trying.”
    She smiled and pulled away from him as they caught up with the girls. 
    “Hey mom so I can fill my cart with anything I want?”
    “Oh yes Scar I think we should.”
    Scarlett smirked and shook her head no.
    “No everything you want will go through me.”
    “But mom I want everything purple. I want purple drapes and purple carpet and oh I want a purple lamp, and I want a desk I can paint purple.”
    Christian smiled. “Let me take a guess. You like purple?”
    “I love it almost as much as Maggie loves Pink.”
    Maggie smiled. “Bet you don't know Scarlett’s favorite color?”
    “Actually I think I do. It’s blue.”
    Scarlett turned to face Christian. “How did you know?”
    “You wore blue to your interview. Most people use their favorite color to an interview it’s a calming factor for them.”
    “Wow. You just keep impressing me.”
    “That’s what I do best.”
    Scarlett smiled as they walked over to the bedding. Scarlett pulled out the Wal-Mart cards.
    “Ok so Maggie you are 15 and Angel your 9 I think you both are old enough to get what you want. So I have gift cards for both of you. There are three hundred on each of them so go nuts.”
    Maggie and Angel screamed and hugged Scarlett. They ran to the bed section. Scarlett looked at Christian.
    “Can you help pick out a temporary bed set for Devon? I am going to let him come up here tomorrow to get his stuff but should get him something for tonight.”
    “No problem.”
    They followed the girls into the bedding section. Maggie had already begun filling her cart full of pink everything. Looking over towards Angel her cart mimicked Maggie’s except in color. Scarlett walked over to the bedspreads and looked around. Christian walked behind her.
    “So what bedspread are you looking at?”
    “I like this one.”
    She held up a brown and tan bedspread with leopard print sheets.
    “Wow really?”
    “What’s wrong with it?”
    “Nothing it’s just I didn’t see that coming.”
    “Oh whatever!” 
    She laughed as she placed it in her cart. An hour and a half later, as Christian loaded the last bags, Scarlett stood next to him.
    “Thank you so much for helping me