Breaking All The Rules (Book 1 - Second Chances Series) Read Online Free PDF Page A

fine.” My tone was resolute and I thought convincing.
    “Bull, they should have protected you from this. They should have eloped. Not like they don’t have a reason to.”
    Not wanting to continue the debate I shook my head. “Ethan, this isn’t a big deal.”
    “Need I remind you that you were crying on the side of the road less than an hour ago?”
    “I wasn’t crying because of that,” I said raising my voice a bit.
    He was unconvinced. The expression on his face said so before his words confirmed it. “Oh, really?”
    “I wasn’t crying because of the wedding. Have you ever thought that the reason I was crying might be private? That I don’t want to talk about it. That I don’t want to share.”
    He shook his head. “I’m sorry, I thought you women liked to talk out stuff.”
    “And I’m sure you’re an expert on us women.”
    He crossed his arms over his chest and cocked his head. “Now who’s making assumptions?”
    “I’m not assuming. You’ve already proven yourself to be slick with your singing and piano playing.”
    He chuckled and dropped his arms. Well-chiseled biceps tightened and distracted me for a moment. “You asked me about the piano.”
    I raised my eyebrows a fraction. “I didn’t ask you to play and I certainly didn’t ask you to sing.”
    He shook his head again. “I’m sorry. I just wanted to take your mind off your troubles. You seemed to need some help with that.”
    “Yeah, I’m sure that’s what the kiss was for too.”
    “No.” He rubbed his head and smiled. “The kiss was purely selfish.”
    Our eyes locked and words escaped us. I was the first to break the stare. “I’m going.” I turned and headed toward the door.
    “Wait up. I’ll follow you.”
    I turned the knob and pulled the door open. “There’s no need. I know the way home.”
    He closed the space between us and pulled on the sneakers he’d taken off when we entered the house. “No way are you going out of here this late alone. I’m following you to make sure you get in the house.”
    I couldn’t talk him out if it. He did just that, followed me to the house, waited for me to get out and inside and then he pulled off. 
    I closed the door and leaned against it. I felt like a fool yet again. Not only were Janette and Terrance making a fool out of me, but now I’d made a fool out of myself running away from a kiss like I was a sixteen-year-old schoolgirl. I raised my hands to my lips, remembered the feel of his lips against mine.
    “Open your mouth.” O.M.G. I closed my eyes against the memory. That Ethan Wright was sexy. God help me. I loved a man that knew how to take control. I let out a long sigh. “Get it together girl. You’re vulnerable and you did not come to town to be some man with wanderlust in his blood’s booty call.”
    I flopped down on the sofa. Gayle was still up, although likely in bed with her new husband, so instead of calling like I wanted to I sent a text.
     
    Me: Today was interesting. Hated seeing Terrance. Couldn’t help but love seeing my sister. She’s cute pregnant. Met up with Terrance’s cousin, Ethan.
    Gayle: Ethan Wright, that fine soccer player?
    Me: Ex-soccer player. Fine is an understatement. I just left his house.
     
    Gayle didn’t send her message back as quickly as she usually did. I wondered if she’d drifted off the sleep or decided to do what married people did in bed and then a message came through.
     
    Gayle: His house huh? Watch it, Diva. You’re vulnerable right now. Be careful not to do the wrong thing with another Mr. Wright.
     
    I sighed and tossed my phone across the sofa.
     

Chapter 4
     
    My sister had selected a white wedding dress. She was getting married in a church to the pastor’s son so it was not the color I would choose for her. I couldn’t talk her out of it. I put my wedding planner sensibilities in the back of my mind and remembered the line I always fed my clients when they were unsure about a choice they were