Read Online For a Hero by Sable Hunter, Jess Hunter - Free Book Online

are you doing here?” Jenna rushed to him, standing only a few feet away. The receptionist and a few others sat giggling and pointing behind the desk.
    “I wanted to see you again. Last night was wonderful. I brought you these.” He held out the flowers for her. She took them into her arms and smelled them deeply.
    “How did you know that red roses were my favorite?”
    “I don’t know. It just seems like they would be. They are beautiful, and elegant and classic, just like you.” He was proud he had made the right decision.
    “They’re wonderful. I love them.”
    “I’m so glad. Listen, Jenna. If I’m not too out of line, I’d like to see you again tonight. Might you be available after work?”
    Jenna thought about it, she didn’t want to seem too eager. “I’ll have to check my schedule, but I’m mostly sure I can squeeze you in.”
    A broad grin exploded onto his lips. “That’s wonderful news. We’ll have a double date. I’ll pick you up here at five thirty. Are those shoes comfortable to walk in?”
    “Yes, it won’t be a problem.”
    “Excellent. I have to go, but I’ll be back. Have a good day at work.” He was so excited. He waved at her and almost knocked someone over on his way out the door.
    She watched him leave and smelled her flowers one more time. They smelled so sweet. She turned and walked back toward the elevator. Her head shifted toward the receptionist, to whom she gave a smile and pointed at the flowers.
    Back at her desk, Jenna set the flowers amongst her life’s collage, near her sister’s picture. They made a wonderful contribution to the whole, she thought.
    Miranda careened into her. “Wooo. Who’d you get those from? Your angel?”
    “They might be from him.” Her smile shone brighter than the sun.
    “I guess you will be seeing him again.”
    “Yes, I guess I will. It’s a double-date though, which isn’t what I expected. But, regardless, I am excited.”
    “Tell me all about it tomorrow!”
    The whole world faded away as Jenna looked at her desk. It looked so different from her workplace back in Dallas. There was organization here as well, and work and projects, but also so much more. All of a sudden, the five years it would take to get her promotion didn’t seem quite so long after all.
     
    *****
     
    David pulled up to her office. This time he had cleaned Jr. out really well. He sparkled like a Cullen. He stepped out when he saw Jenna leaving the building.
    “Hey Gorgeous, are you ready?”
    “Yes, I am. I’ve been looking forward to seeing you all day. Who are we going on a date with?”
    “Two extremely good friends of mine. You are going to love them, Jenna. They are sweet, smart, pretty and do exactly what they’re told.”
    ‘Do what they’re told?’ Jenna thought. ‘What kind of people are we meeting?’
    Jenna talked with David about their day and their work but what he said about his obedient friends never left the back of her mind. It was so out of place compared with the rest of his behavior.
    They drove south of downtown but with the scrapers still in view. Jr. rode west along the river until they got to a quaint quartz-colored building.
    “Jenna, this is Austin Pets Alive. It’s a non-profit organization with the goal of eliminating the killing of companion animals in Austin. I have been volunteering with them for a while. It’s kinda one of my hobbies.”
    “I can’t think of a better hobby. I love animals.” He let her out of the truck and she noticed something new in him, a spunk, a pizzazz. He was clearly happy to be there. She stepped out and looked around the building. “Is this where our date is?”
    “Kind of. Not exactly, though. It is, however, where we are picking up the other couple accompanying us on our date.”
    Jenna looked so confused. David laughed heartily and grabbed her hand. “Come on, Sweetie. We don’t want to miss them handing out treats!”
    She reeled. She was dating a puppy. A big, beautiful, heroic