Barred by Paisley Walker Read Free Book Online

ready for the kids, which will be arriving in just a few moments as Kim starts on the icing.  She pulls the condensed milk and the powdered sugar from the pantry. She places a cup of powdered sugar in a bowl before mixing it with cold milk from the fridge. After it starts to make a nice mixture, she pours two tablespoons of condensed milk into the mixture.  She licks the spoon, preparing for the conversation she knows is coming between Emerson, Jonathon and herself. 
    Two hours later, she brings the cooled down strudels into the main hall.  She smiles when all the kids’ faces light up with joy.  Sarah, Madison, Piper and Kimberly, distribute the turnovers to the greedy little hands of the children.  Kimberly looks around, wondering just how long she will be able to keep the doors open.  After a month of phone calls from parents who were worried about what went on with their children after her incident, she tried harder to prove that her business was the best place for them to be.  The four women all sit around watching as the kids eat their breakfast before piling onto the school bus for the day or piling into the classrooms for their daily dose of learning.  Kimberly goes into her office once all the kids are accounted for, logging into her e-mail for the day.
     
    To: [email protected]
    From:  [email protected]
    Subject: Paper.
     
    Hello Kimberly, 
     
    I’m sure you have seen the paper this morning, if not you should check it out. For two men to be so private, you have sparked quite the interest with the public.  The only thing I may not be happy about is that Jonathon got the privilege of having you in the eyes of the public.  I’d like to go out without Jonathon one night if it would suit you.  I hope you are having a great day.
     
    Emerson.
     
    She can’t help but smile while reading the e-mail.  She feels like a teenager all over again when it comes to both of these men and to think it has only been three days since they started this arrangement.  She hits the reply to sender button and waits as the computer loads the blank page.
     
    To: [email protected]
    From: [email protected]
    Subject: Re:Paper.
     
    Hello Emerson,
     
    I would love to go out with you one night. It would be nice getting to know you both on a more personal level. I hope you are having a great day and not brooding too much about not being the man holding my hand. I must admit though, I am quite pleased that you may be just a hint of a bit jealous.  I hope your court appearance goes well today, but I am sure it will.  You two are the best in the state after all.  Have a great day today!
     
    Kimberly.
     
    She finishes up the e-mail before going back to her daily routine of bills and e-mails from parents. After she spends about an hour going through the e-mails, she smiles when she notices a new e-mail from Emerson. 
     
    To: [email protected]
    From: [email protected]
    Subject:  Date.
     
    Ms. Weston,
     
    I hope your day is going well. I am having a wonderful day, sitting beside Jonathon in court is always pleasant. ( Insert sarcasm in that last sentence.)  I would love it if you would accompany me out of town this weekend.  I have a few things to attend to with a client but will be in Orlando, Florida, if you would like to go.  You can lounge around the condo.  We can go to dinner or whatever you’d like for the rest of the weekend.  I’ve heard they have a new attraction at Universal, if you might be interested in that.  Please let me know at your earliest convenience.  I will be leaving Thursday night after work. 
     
    Emerson.
     
    She stares at the screen reading the e-mail, over and over. She can’t believe he wants to go on a weekend trip with her. Does this mean he is looking for more than what they bargained for? Kimberly isn’t sure that’s what she wants. She just wants to keep her business, and not lose everything. To