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Authors: Lauren Dane
Tags: Contemporary Romance
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have and they’re not trying to stick it in everyone who walks by, they can be worth it. But that’s neither here nor there because I have to finish school, pass the bar, get a job. In that order. I’m not saying it wasn’t nice he came up here. I’m glad we’re back in touch and I’m okay with whatever he and I have long distance. I’m not letting any man steal my focus again. I have plans. Then I can have a relationship.”
Anh hugged her. “I respect that and I believe you. You’ve worked hard to get here so I don’t think you need to apologize for having goals and wanting to achieve them. It’s just, you know, you can have both I think. You don’t have a lot of time left to school. You’re going to feel the lack of a significant other then. I worry that you’ll have this long distance thing with Eamon and then you’ll want more.”
“And what? So what if I do? People grow, they progress.”
“You and he have a deal. This whatever-you-call-it between you has rules. I worry that you’ll put your time and heart into Eamon and when you finally have the space to take a breath and want more, he’ll shrug and say you knew what the rules were. I don’t want your heart broken.”
“Why would you assume he’d not want more too? Am I so horrible that you’d think he wouldn’t want more?”
Anh took Caitlin’s hands, squeezing. “I think you’re peanut butter and jelly. So stop. It’s just that from the outside looking in, while you both seem happy with the casual long-distance thing, I know you. You are faithful to your people. If he’s worth your time now, when your time is at such a premium, I foresee you wanting more. I love you, I want you happy. It’s my job to worry about you.” She shrugged. “Enough lecturing for now. I can see by the set of your jaw you’re halfway annoyed. Let Vittorio walk you to the car.”
“I’m not annoyed. I know you’re a pest because you care.” She hugged Anh tight. “I’m stealing your husband for a brief walk to my car. Good night and I’ll see you next week.”
On orders, Vittorio walked her to her car and kissed her cheek. “Go on, Caitlin. You know she’ll kick your ass if she finds out you worked this weekend.” He grinned and she got into her car. He was right, Anh would probably check the keycard access to see if she came into the office that weekend.
So she finished her paper first thing that next day and actually spent two hours Sunday getting a manicure and a haircut. She even bought two new lipsticks and some books. All in all, a very good weekend.
Chapter Six
He’d been surfing the web for the last several days, checking out plane fares, going back and forth about inviting Caitlin down to visit. He wanted to see her. If he invited her down it would be a new step, but as he thought it over, it wasn’t an unwelcome one either.
He picked the phone up and dialed her number before he changed his mind.
“Well, hello there, sexy Irishman. What’s up in your world today?”
He liked that she just answered, knowing it was him. Liked that she recognized his number. He was a marshmallow when it came to her. He wanted to spoil her because he knew damned well no one else did and she deserved it.
“Since you couldn’t come down over spring break, how about you spend two weeks with me once school is out? Before you start the summer session? My treat. I’ll send you the ticket, pick you up at the airport and we can just spend the time together here at my place. You can sleep in every day if you want, the library is within walking distance, there’s an actual newsstand not too far from me either.” Eamon smiled as he imagined her there with him. It had been nearly six months since he’d seen her last. He’d spoken to her on the phone or via email or IM nearly every day but it wasn’t the same.
“Are you sure? I mean, plane tickets are sort of spendy. Plus, well, you sure you can deal with me for two solid weeks? I won’t be in
Anh hugged her. “I respect that and I believe you. You’ve worked hard to get here so I don’t think you need to apologize for having goals and wanting to achieve them. It’s just, you know, you can have both I think. You don’t have a lot of time left to school. You’re going to feel the lack of a significant other then. I worry that you’ll have this long distance thing with Eamon and then you’ll want more.”
“And what? So what if I do? People grow, they progress.”
“You and he have a deal. This whatever-you-call-it between you has rules. I worry that you’ll put your time and heart into Eamon and when you finally have the space to take a breath and want more, he’ll shrug and say you knew what the rules were. I don’t want your heart broken.”
“Why would you assume he’d not want more too? Am I so horrible that you’d think he wouldn’t want more?”
Anh took Caitlin’s hands, squeezing. “I think you’re peanut butter and jelly. So stop. It’s just that from the outside looking in, while you both seem happy with the casual long-distance thing, I know you. You are faithful to your people. If he’s worth your time now, when your time is at such a premium, I foresee you wanting more. I love you, I want you happy. It’s my job to worry about you.” She shrugged. “Enough lecturing for now. I can see by the set of your jaw you’re halfway annoyed. Let Vittorio walk you to the car.”
“I’m not annoyed. I know you’re a pest because you care.” She hugged Anh tight. “I’m stealing your husband for a brief walk to my car. Good night and I’ll see you next week.”
On orders, Vittorio walked her to her car and kissed her cheek. “Go on, Caitlin. You know she’ll kick your ass if she finds out you worked this weekend.” He grinned and she got into her car. He was right, Anh would probably check the keycard access to see if she came into the office that weekend.
So she finished her paper first thing that next day and actually spent two hours Sunday getting a manicure and a haircut. She even bought two new lipsticks and some books. All in all, a very good weekend.
Chapter Six
He’d been surfing the web for the last several days, checking out plane fares, going back and forth about inviting Caitlin down to visit. He wanted to see her. If he invited her down it would be a new step, but as he thought it over, it wasn’t an unwelcome one either.
He picked the phone up and dialed her number before he changed his mind.
“Well, hello there, sexy Irishman. What’s up in your world today?”
He liked that she just answered, knowing it was him. Liked that she recognized his number. He was a marshmallow when it came to her. He wanted to spoil her because he knew damned well no one else did and she deserved it.
“Since you couldn’t come down over spring break, how about you spend two weeks with me once school is out? Before you start the summer session? My treat. I’ll send you the ticket, pick you up at the airport and we can just spend the time together here at my place. You can sleep in every day if you want, the library is within walking distance, there’s an actual newsstand not too far from me either.” Eamon smiled as he imagined her there with him. It had been nearly six months since he’d seen her last. He’d spoken to her on the phone or via email or IM nearly every day but it wasn’t the same.
“Are you sure? I mean, plane tickets are sort of spendy. Plus, well, you sure you can deal with me for two solid weeks? I won’t be in
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