Lost in Flames (Lost Series Book 2) Read Online Free PDF

tone when she smiled. She picked up a piece of bacon. Watching her eat kept his interest longer than it should have. He changed his attention to his own food and squirted some ketchup onto the eggs. She eyed him with an expression that had him laughing.
    "Ketchup on your eggs? I've never seen anyone do that before."
    "That means you haven't been in the south for long. It's the best way to eat eggs in my opinion. One thing this house never lacks is ketchup." He slid the bottle her way and contained his smile when she picked it up and added it to her eggs.
    She sat there for a moment after mixing the eggs, hesitating before actually taking a bite. Once she finished, he waited for the response he knew would come. She smiled. "That is good. I've been missing out." Then, after a few moments of silence, she suddenly began laughing. "I'm sorry. It's just that I'm certain I've completely lost my mind."
    "You may be over exaggerating." He grinned. Even if she was laughing at feeling insane, it suited her. A woman as beautiful as she should always be laughing. Yet, he had the feeling she probably didn't get a lot of chances to do so. Not if there was some crazy ex torturing her.
    "I almost died in a fire today—a fire I'm a suspect for starting—and the firefighter who rescued me is letting me stay at his home." She sobered up and her brows scrunched together, causing small creases in her forehead. "If someone is really after me, why would you risk it and if there isn't someone, how do you know it wasn't me?"
    She had a valid question. "This isn't the big city you're probably used to. We don't have the ability, man power, or money these cities have. I don't think you set the fire. It never crossed my mind. I do however believe someone deliberately set it. Mrs. Wilson may talk a lot and is nosey, but I seriously doubt anyone did it to hurt her. This was about you."
    It didn't surprise him when she turned her attention back to the food in front of her. "I really shouldn't be here. This has all been a huge misunderstanding."
    "Whoever you're scared of won't know you're here." He wanted her to feel safe.
    She nodded, but didn't say anything else until she finished eating. "I really can't believe I ate all of it. There's no way I could take one more bite if I had one. You're a really good cook."
    He basked in the compliment. Cooking was something he always enjoyed and if it made Tessa happy, then he loved it even more.
    "Forty-eight hour shifts at the station have you learning to take care of yourself. I was always good at it anyways. Plus, with two younger brothers and a younger sister, I picked up quick after my mom passed away. My dad was okay at cooking some things; I was just a little better." His thoughts turned to Jacob. "I try and do most of the cooking around here, since my brother Jacob has this idea that he's good at it. If I didn't take over, we'd be eating a lot of burnt food or starving."
    A blush colored her cheeks. "If I tried to cook, you'd have the same problem."
    "Good thing I manage, then." He grabbed both of their plates and rinsed them off in the sink before adding them to the dishwasher. When he finished, she stood in front of the bay window staring out at the sunset. A soft glow outlined her. "Would you like to go for a walk?"
    The excitement dancing in her eyes had his chest tightening. He'd mentioned something so simple and her eyes lit up with joy. He'd try to do that as often as he could while she stayed on. The sight was worth it.
    "I really would love that. It's been a while since I could enjoy a relaxing walk." She dropped her head to her feet and wiggled them. "I know I made it here barefoot, but I'm not so sure I want to go walking without some protection."
    He opened the closet near the front door and grabbed an old pair of flip flops Sophia had left behind. "These are my sister's. Will they fit?"
    She tried them on. "I'd probably get half a size bigger, but they'll work."
    "Let me show you where the