Saved By A Soldier (Love Conquers Life Book 1) by Alison Mello Read Free Book Online

laughed at me because I kept telling him I caught something and every time I would reel in my line it was empty. That was the weekend I told him I wanted to serve my country.
    I was fourteen years old and had already made the decision. I was a freshman in high school and a recruiter had been at the school talking to students. I thought it was so cool that this guy was defending his country. He had been overseas twice. I spent an entire lunch period talking to him. That’s when I decided I wanted to be like him.
     

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 6
     
     
    Patty
     
    It’s Saturday morning and I’m exhausted. I got back to my place late last night after being gone for two weeks. I did some cleaning up, fed my fish, and jumped in the shower before I crashed for the night. While I was lying in bed I couldn’t help but think about how empty it is. My head has been filled with thoughts of the mystery man from the lake house. He has been invading my dreams from the moment he got to the lake house and last night I didn’t sleep because I was thinking about him. I even had a date with B.O.B. because I needed to relieve some pressure.
    I stretch in bed, trying to shake my thoughts of him because I’ll probably never see him again. Even if I do go back to the lake house to finish writing what are the chances he will be there?
    Joan is happy with what I’ve submitted and told me she can give me until the end of next month to get her another two or three chapters. Now I have to decide what I will do next, but first I need to get through this weekend and tonight’s event.
    I slide out of bed, slipping my feet into the slippers I keep by my nightstand, and go to the kitchen to make some coffee. I turn on my one cup coffeemaker and take a frozen breakfast sandwich from the freezer to heat up. I know how to cook and I don’t mind it but it sucks to cook for one person. I often eat freezer meals just because it’s easier. The microwave beeps and my coffeemaker finishes brewing me a perfect cup of coffee. I take both my coffee and breakfast sandwich to the living room to watch the news.
    I don’t watch TV often because I hate reality TV and there are always negative things on the news. I do watch for the weather and I want to see what the ten day forecast is going to be like before I think about going back to the lake house.
    My cell buzzes; it’s Bella.
     
    Bella: Are you ready for some fun tonight?
     
    Patty: We’re going to have fun?
     
    Bella: Aren’t you funny. You know what I mean.
     
    Patty: Hehehe, about as ready as I’ll ever be. See you soon.
     
    Bella: See you soon.
     
    These events are more her and my mom’s cup of tea, but whatever, I’ll go to please both of them. Hopefully I can have a good time and do some networking over my next book, which I have yet to name. As much as I hate to deal with snobby people at these events, I’m almost hoping to be recognized and have someone ask me about my last two books. I would love for my mom to see that I can be me and still be successful.
    The weather forecast comes on just as I’m finishing my sandwich and I see the weather is getting cooler, but not so bad that I can’t enjoy some more time at the lake. I try not to be there as it gets closer to winter because it can snow a lot and I don’t want to get stuck. I put my dishes in the sink and go to take a shower. It only takes me a few minutes because I washed my hair last night and don’t want to wash it again or it won’t cooperate for the hairdresser later today. After I’m washed, I pack some clothes to sleep in tonight, as well as an outfit for tomorrow since I’m spending the night at Bella’s.
    I arrive at Bella’s and she starts squealing like we’re in high school again.
    I roll my eyes. “Why do you get so excited over these events?”
    “Because we get to get all dressed up, have our pictures taken, maybe do a little flirting, and of course do some networking for a new