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Ella got on her bike and got about halfway down the street when she heard her name. She turned and spotted Lucas, poking out of the alleyway. He looked devilishly handsome, lurking in the dark corner. She got off her bike, glanced around to make sure she was in the clear, and headed into the alley.
She leaned her bike against the back of The Local Bean and quietly called Lucas’ name. It was as if she’d imagined him. “Lucas, where are you?” she called out when a hand wrapped around her waist and spun her around.
A laugh startled out of her as he backed her up against the wall. His lips came down on hers, and she surrendered to his knee weakening kiss, praying no one would stumble upon them, but at the same time not caring at all. His lips felt too good, her body too consumed with the sensations coursing through it and sparking new life into her.
“I’ve been thinking about you all day,” he said against her lips.
“Is that so?”
“Uh huh,” he said, dipping his head and capturing her lips again. His hand slipped beneath her shirt, pressing against bare skin. Heat shot to her core and desire mixed with need. She thrust her fingers into his hair, pulling him closer.
His hand ran down her backside, over the curve to her thigh. She lifted her leg, wrapping it around him, and urging him even closer still. His hard bulge pressed against her center, and she moaned at the contact.
“I have a delivery. I don’t want the food to get cold,” she said, not wanting to pull away.
“Joe’s going away for the night. Meeting some friends to gamble at the casino. They comp’d him a room and he doesn’t want to pass it up.”
Ella smiled. “He’s leaving you unsupervised?”
Lucas nodded, bending down and nipping at her ear. “He’ll be gone by five. Come over tonight. I’ll cook you dinner.”
“On one condition,” she said.
“And what’s that?”
“You don’t make lobster.”
He laughed. “You got yourself a deal.”
“I really have to go.” She kissed him, trying to physically make herself walk away, but unable to find the strength to sever their tie completely. He moved with her, lips locked, backing her toward her bike.
She reached her bike and kissed him one last time. “Bye,” she said and rode away before she lost the will to leave him.
***
Lucas walked away from the alleyway, his pants a little tighter and a smile on his face. He had no idea what he did in life to give him a chance with Ella, but he was sure as hell glad about whatever it was. He headed back to the restaurant, taking in the fresh salt air. The colorful shops and cobblestone streets weren’t something he was accustomed to, but he was beginning to fall in love with them. There was something about the small-town that he didn’t get from downtown Los Angeles.
His phone vibrated in his pocket. His body tensed slightly as he realized the call wasn’t from Ella, Leo or Brian but from his mother.
While he had completely cut his dad out of his life, he still stayed in touch with his mom. It wasn’t her fault she was married to a manipulative asshole who wanted to control the people in his life. She wasn’t exactly warm and fuzzy, but he wondered how much his dad had to do with that.
He answered the phone before it could go to voicemail. “Lucas,” his mother said. “Your office said you were on vacation.”
He didn’t know if he’d call it a vacation exactly, and he honestly wasn’t planning on telling his mother about his trip, but he was sick of the lies. “I am. I’m actually in Willow Cove.”
The line went silent, and he sat down on one of the benches in front of Mind, Body, and Soul.
“Oh,” she finally said. “That’s…interesting.”
“I thought it was time I met the man Dad made me believe was dead. It’s been pretty eye opening actually. Learned a few things about my family history. About Dad.”
“That place is cursed.”
“Is that what you honestly believe? Is that why you kept me away my whole life? Made me believe I didn’t have grandparents?”
“It wasn’t my life to talk about.”
“No, but I’m your son, and I deserved to know I had family in the world who wanted me a part of their life.”
