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Cassie had been quiet on the drive to Brian’s mother’s house. She’d slept in the second bedroom after their discussion over gelato and he’d slept badly, hoping that she would crawl into bed with him during the early hours of the morning. She didn’t and he had woken up frustrated and cranky. He’d used his shower that morning to take matters into his own hands and as he’d stroked his aching shaft, he’d thought about her and what it would be like to have her up against the wall of his shower, the hot water beating down on his back as he pounded into her. He’d come fast and hard, but it hadn’t done much to improve his mood. She’d barely spoken to him over their late breakfast and now they were headed to a family lunch and she was so very distant from him that he didn’t know what to think. Had he taken it too far last night? Had he been too honest with her? The last thing he wanted was to push her away, but he knew it was about time she looked at the situation without her rose-colore
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“You are so full of shit Nathan,” Brian said, “and Cassie knows it.” Nathan’s face turned red as he fought to control his anger and he stepped close to Brian. “You may think that you have Cassie now,” he said, spittle gathering at the corners of his mouth as he spat the words at Brian, “but she will get tired of you and when she does, she will come crawling back to me. I’ve had my cock inside her in so many different ways that no one else can satisfy her.” Brian’s hand flew to Nathan’s shirt and he fisted it hard, shoving Nathan back against the wall. Nathan dropped his glass and the crash of crystal stopped the conversation on the other side of the room. Brian leaned in close and whispered menacingly into Nathan’s ear. “Your cock is not coming anywhere near Cassie ever again and if it does I’m going to fucking cut it off.” “We’ll just see what Cassie has to say about that,” Nathan sneered. “Maybe you should be more worried about what your wife will say about it.” “Hey,
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Two and Three chatted at her like magpies, but Cassie didn’t seem to be able to make much sense of what they were saying, and she didn’t care enough to ask them to repeat it. She let the noise wash over her as she added a bar of chocolate to each pile and passed it along the line, occasionally unwrapping one and slipping it into her mouth. Chocolate and champagne cocktails, what could be better? A nice collection of empty champagne glasses and chocolate wrappers started to gather around Cassie and she had a comfortable buzz going on. She even managed a smile and a giggle at something Two and Three said. “It looks like you have this all under control,” Maree said. “Kathy why don’t you come with me and we’ll check on lunch.” Ainsley’s mother stood and followed Maree out the door and there was an audible sigh from everyone as they relaxed. “So, Ainsley,” Cassie said as she set yet another empty glass down, “you and Nathan sealed the deal yet?” Ainsley looked at Cassie, confused.
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Cassie looked her over and then drained her glass. “I find it interesting that you have slept with an ex but not with your groom-to-be. Don’t you find Nathan attractive?” She didn’t answer and Cassie let the moment be drawn out before saying, “Or maybe he doesn’t find you attractive.” Ainsley jumped to her feet, her face coloring, her fists clenched at her sides and her mouth screwed up in a scowl. She opened her mouth to say something back to Cassie but at that moment the door opened and the object of their discussions walked in. Ainsley’s face morphed into the adoring fiancée before Cassie’s eyes and she just shook her head. “Lunch is ready,” Nathan said looking between his bride and Cassie, an odd look on his face. “Maree asked us to come and escort you ladies into the dining room.” Ainsley smiled sweetly at him and took his elbow without sparing Cassie another glance. Cassie climbed to her feet unsteadily, swaying slightly as her head spun. Little balls of foil fell to the g
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Cassie widened her eyes and covered her mouth. “Oops,” she said and then looked at Ainsley with a repentant look. “Was I not supposed to?” Ainsley crossed her arms in a huff and stared daggers at Nathan who swallowed visibly. “Now, now,” Nathan said, trying to placate his bride. “I’m sure there’ll still be plenty to go around.” “No, Nathan, there won’t be,” the maid of honor said. “We only bought two hundred and fifty and we had to order them in specially.” “We’ve still got a couple of days, I’m sure we can get more.” “No,” Ainsley said, “it took two months to get them flown in from Belgium.” “That’s why they were so good,” Cassie said. “Belgian chocolate is the best.” Brian coughed to cover his laugh. God, Cassie was a menace and he loved it. “It’s all right pumpkin,” Ainsley’s father said. “I’m sure we can get something to replace them in time.” He shot an accusing look at Brian. “Maybe your new brother-in-law could take it upon himself to fix it.” Brian grinned. “
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Brian held her hair back as she vomited into the toilet. If she didn’t feel so horrific, she would be embarrassed. Champagne, juice, and chocolate were the absolute worst combination to overindulge in. She spat the awful taste from her mouth and accepted the cool washcloth from Brian, wiping her mouth with it and holding it to her flushed cheeks. “Can you take me home now?” she asked, not brave enough to look at him. “Are you going to be sick again?” he asked. “I don’t know,” she replied grumpily. “Well, you’re not going anywhere near my Shelby unless you’re sure. Vomit is the absolute worst thing to clean up in a car.” She leaned back against the wall and closed her eyes. Brian slid down the wall next to her and handed her a glass of water. She sipped cautiously, not sure if her poor, nauseated stomach could take it. “I’m sorry,” she mumbled. He must be so embarrassed by her. She had made a fool of herself in front of his family. No wonder Nathan didn’t want to marry
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He tipped her face up to his, his finger under her chin, and looked down into her eyes. His green gaze seemed to see right through her. “Who says I still want him?” she asked softly and his eyes heated. He dropped his head so that their foreheads touched and their noses rubbed. “Cassie,” he whispered before taking a deep breath, “don’t say that if you don’t mean it.” She lifted a hand and cupped his jaw feeling the tickling bristles of his beard on her palm. Here was a man who would treasure her, would do anything for her. He wouldn’t marry someone else and expect her to be his mistress on the side. He wouldn’t ask her to be a bridesmaid in his wedding to someone else. Brian was strong and sexy and her body craved him. Her head urged her to take the plunge, to walk away from Nathan once and for all, and to take a chance on Brian. It was only her heart that had reservations. The elevator came to a stop and the doors slid open with a ding. Brian pulled away from her regretfully
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He stripped his shirt off as she watched, followed by his jeans and boxer briefs. Her eyes dropped to his erection as it stood proudly, preening for her. She bit her lip and it jumped in response, her eyes tracking the movement. “Naked,” he said roughly and her hands went to the zip of her jeans. The button snapped open and he tugged them off, raking his eyes over the long length of her smooth, alabaster legs. The delicate pink lace panties she wore were damp and he slipped his finger under them to feel the evidence of her need. “Fuck,” he growled. “You’re so wet, Blue.” She wriggled and removed the loose blouse that she wore, throwing it to the floor. His eyes wandered up from her damp panties, his finger still stroking her wetness, and took in the hollow of her stomach, the rise of her rib cage, and the plump pillows of her breasts. They were full and lush, overflowing from the demi-cup bra she wore and her nipples were hard nubs straining against the pink lace. He slipped h
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Six Months Later…Everyone he loved was in the room. They were celebrating. Barry and Becky had finally set a date. Lisa and Mason wouldn’t be far behind. Brian and Cassie kept sneaking glances at one another that they thought nobody else noticed. He thought he knew what was going on but he didn’t want to ruin the surprise. It was their news to share and he was happy to wait for them to be ready to share it. Liam and Loretta were here too. He’d been slowly getting to know them. There was a lot of hurt to work through, but they were getting there. Jonathon quite enjoyed having a younger brother even if it was only in small doses at the moment. Devi and Kirra were also there. Kirra was graduating in a couple of weeks and then she would be hopefully attending one of the universities close to home. She wouldn’t know if she got accepted until the new year, but Jonathan was quietly confident that she would get into her top pick. And then there was Emma. Every day with her was
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“I know it’s too soon,” he said, cupping her cheek. “But I want you to know that I am in this for good. I want to spend my life with you Emma. I want us to be a family. You, me, Kirra, Devi, Liam, and Loretta—” “Loretta?” “My mum. I want one big, messy family with you and me at the heart of it. Tell me you want that too.” She pressed against him and brushed a kiss on his lips. “I do,” she said before putting the remaining half of the chocolate in her mouth and grinning. The wheel came to a stop and he drew Emma to her feet, moving them both over to the window. The entire city of Melbourne was spread out below them, but it dimmed in comparison to the woman in his arms. “I love you, Emma,” he whispered before kissing her while they stood on top of the world.He took her home. He couldn’t not. They had stuff to work out and a relationship to manage. He had a family to get to know and she had her mother’s illness to navigate and her sister’s final year of sch
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He stepped into the pod and waited for the door to close before holding the final box out to her, his mouth dry. She reached for it but he snatched it away, lifting it beyond her reach. “Before I give this to you, I need to explain.” She looked from the box to his face and nodded. “Okay.” The wheel started to move and Jonathon moved them over to sit on a bench. He exhaled roughly. “Okay, so I don’t know how much of this you already know, but how about I just start at the beginning?” She nodded again. “My mother left when I was two. I always believed she left us for a man with money. I’ve recently found out that wasn’t true.” He took a deep breath and her hand rested gently on his chest as she moved closer to him. He took strength from her closeness. “Someone was impersonating me—” “Liam?” He nodded. “Right. Liam. It turns out Liam is my brother. He was trying to draw me out and get me to notice him. He ultimately wanted to meet his father. He didn’t
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“Are you looking for this?” the security guy asked, holding out an old-fashioned paper ticket. Emma laughed as she snatched it from him, waving it over her shoulder as she jogged toward the front doors of the building. She slid into the car and Brian looked at her expectantly. “Um…” Emma looked between Brian and Cassie. “I want to say Luna Park, but I don’t think that’s right.” “Why Luna Park?” Cassie asked. Emma held up the ticket in her hand. “We went to a fête in Merveille and rode the Ferris wheel.” “The Melbourne Star,” Brian said, his voice gruff. “Of course!” Cassie cried excitedly, leaning over to give Brian a smacking kiss. “You’re brilliant.” Emma could barely keep still as Brian drove them across town toward the Docklands and the giant observation wheel. As much as she was enjoying herself, she wanted to see him. She had already forgiven him for his lie and now she desperately wanted to ask his forgiveness for her stupid, fearful, erratic
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She walked around the corner expecting to see Jonathon outside the patisserie, but there was no one there. She stepped inside breathed in the sweet scent of pastries and chocolate and looked around, hoping to spot him, but he wasn’t there. “Are you Emma?” a lady asked. “Yeah,” Emma said, turning to the woman who sat at a small table with a familiar little box in front of her. “This is for you,” the woman said, standing and walking away. Emma sat and took the box, pulling at the bow and opening it to see another chocolate truffle, this time it had an ’S’ written on top of it in dark chocolate. She didn’t need the little ‘Eat Me’ note to know what to do. She put the truffle on her tongue and closed her eyes. The chocolate coating melted away to leave behind a cake center with the sweet tang of apricot jam. “Sachertorte,” she mumbled to herself as she sighed and opened her eyes. Emma picked up the note that had nestled beside the truffle in the box.The first time we made lov
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Dear Emma,The first time we met I wanted to kiss you. I knew I couldn’t. I knew it was stepping across a line both personally and professionally, but still, I couldn’t deny the attraction I felt.Our relationship has had an unconventional start, a bit of a rocky middle, and an absolutely appalling ending, but there were some real high points along the way. Let me remind you of how good it was between us and how good it could be again.Do you remember our first kiss? I don’t think I will ever forget it. I thought I knew what I was getting myself in for when I leaned down to brush my lips across yours, but I was a fool. You were so much more than I ever thought I would ever experience. You took my breath away and I lost a little bit of my heart to you at that moment.If it meant as much to you as it did to me, meet me there at the place where we first kissed.Jonathon.Emma could feel the wetness on her cheeks and she sniffed as she wiped at the tears. “Well?” Cassie asked, rocking o
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It was the first Saturday morning Emma could ever remember that had the three of them sitting around the kitchen table eating pancakes and laughing. What would have been a simple, family Saturday morning ritual for some was something out of a fairy tale for Emma. She knew they were a long way from being a happy family, there was still a lot of hurt to navigate and broken trust to overcome, but it was a start and for once in her life, she was willing to just go with it. On this day, Devi was back to the woman she vaguely remembered from before Tom died and Emma wanted to soak it up and memorize it. From pancakes, they’d gone to gardening. Emma shared her plans with Devi and Kirra. She would let the lease go on her flat and move back in here permanently. It meant she would be on hand if Devi needed her and hopefully give some stability for Kirra’s final year of school. After she graduated and went off to uni, Emma could look at what would happen next. They all agreed that if they were
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Emma wanted to believe her, but it was tempting to turn away and close her heart off so she couldn’t be hurt again. Except it would hurt anyway. If there was one thing she learned through this whole saga with Jonathon it was that closing your heart off to others was a mistake. You ended up hurting everyone that way, not least of all yourself. She put her arm around Devi and hugged her. “Good for you mum,” she said.Jonathon worked all night and most of the day. He tried calling Emma but when she didn’t pick up or reply to his texts after the first twenty or so, he gave up. What he had to say needed to be said in person anyway. Inspired by the woman he had fallen irrevocably in love with, he had spent the night holed up in his test kitchen creating the perfect set of truffles. Anybody could buy a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers but only he could create an entire set of truffles that spelled out just how much he loved her and how much she had impacted his life. He had words
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Kirra said when Emma finally made it home. Emma had been wandering around the city trying to come to terms with what all this meant for her life going forward. She had made some hard decisions, but she felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders. It hadn’t helped with the pain in her chest where her heart was currently crumbling away to dust, but at least she knew that she wasn’t going to end up like her mother just because she had fallen in love. Life was always going to throw her curve balls and she just learned something about herself. Despite her previous belief, she was actually strong enough to withstand them, even swing the bat at them, and make the best out of a bad situation. “Hey, yourself,” she said, sitting at the table opposite Kirra. “Where’s Zoë?” “She had to go and run some errands.” “Where’s mum?” Kirra bit her lip and her eyes teared up. “I don’t know.” “She’s not here?” Emma asked, sitting up straighter and leaning forward. “When I got home, Z
