Chapter 45
Chapter 45: A
“Good morning, Laura,” I said as I was walking out of the packhouse.
I had been there a week and was really enjoying it. I had been worried about living around so many
people. I wasn’t excited about having to tell my story over and over. I also felt weird about the whole
pack knowing about my rtionship with Kingston. But everything had been going smoothly. Everyone
I met was so weing. Most people didn’t ask too many questions, which was a relief.
“Are you taking the day off?” Laura asked, taking in my casual jeans and flowy tank top.
“Yeah, Emma is on her way to pick me up. I’ve got a follow-up with the doctor, and then we’re going to
try and find me a
car.”
“Fingers crossed you’re all healed up,” Laura said as she waved me off.
‘Hey, girl,’ Emma said through the mind-link, ‘I’m outside.’
A few more pack members waved at me as I headed out the door to see Emma’s car parked in the
drive. I hurried down the stairs and climbed into the passenger seat.
“Ready to go?” Emma asked.
“Yep,” I said. “Let’s get going.
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The appointment went well. The doctor said I could start taking the boot off at night while sleeping, but
we would give it another week or two with it on during the day. But he did want to do weekly follow-ups
since I was still healing quickly.
After the appointment, Emma and I had lunch at a local deli before heading to the first car lot. Kingston
wanted to go with me to buy a car, but I finally talked him into letting me go with Emma instead. I was
still working to convince him that he didn’t need to be with me every free second of the day. It was
sweet, but I was ready to regain my independence now that I was on my feet again. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org.
“Are
e you looking for anything in particr?” the salesman asked as we walked through the lot.
“I’ll probably stick with a sedan, but I was thinking about something newer,” I said.
Since I didn’t have the extra expense of Kylee and Ma anymore, I decided to splurge and get
something I normally wouldn’t get for myself. Between what I got from the insurancepany and
what was left of my advance from myst novel, I would have more than enough to pay in full. And I
was looking forward to the negotiations.
“I’m sure we have a few options that will work for you,” he said with a smile. “Are we thinking something
practical or perhaps a little sporty?”
“You know, I’m open to either,” I replied. “So why don’t we take a look at what you have.”
“Absolutely.”
We spent over an hour walking through the lot. I didn’t tell
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them I had seen the one I wanted within about five minutes. Instead, I kept going back and forth
between a few options. Near the end, I was teetering between the one I wanted and a cheaper option
about five thousand less.
“I don’t know,” I said tentatively. “I do really like it, but it’s a little more than I can spend today. I was
hoping to pay cash and get everything signed over.
Myment had the intended effect, and the salesman perked up. After a few minutes of back and
forth, we settled on two thousand below the asking price, and I was driving off the lot within thirty
minutes.
The car was a big difference for me, and I was really excited. Emma dropped her car off at her condo,
and we spent the afternoon driving around town. She helped me get to know the city and pointed out all
the fun ces to check out. It was an awesome day. So, when Kingston called when he was done
working for the day, I was in a great mood.
“Hey, babe,” he said over my Bluetooth, “where are you at?”
“I’m just pulling up to the packhouse,” I said. “Want toe check out my new ride?”
He chuckled. “Of course. I’ll be right down.”
I was sitting on the hood of the car like they do in the movies when he came out of the packhouse. I
couldn’t help the ear- to-ear smile that appeared from the look on his face. I don’t think he expected me
to show up with something like this.
“This is your car?”
“Mhmm,” I hummed. “Paid in full.”
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“You picked this out?”
“Yeah,” Iughed. “It has a few extra miles on it, but I can live with that since it has a manual
transmission. Now, it was a little tricky with the boot still on, but I didn’t want to risk it being gone by
waiting until it was…”
Kingston was suddenly kissing me. I chuckled against his lips as he practically pushed me back against
the hood. This was the most PDA we had taken part in since moving to the packhouse. I probably
would have cared a few days ago, but I was so happy right then that I couldn’t be bothered.
“Have I told you how se*y you are?” Kingston said when he finally pulled away.
“Not for a few days, so I’ll take it,” I said. “Want to go for a ride?”
“With you? Always.”
We got in the car, and I took off down the drive.
“So, a muscle car, huh?” He smiled at me as I turned down a road that led out of the city.
“I’ve kind of wanted one for years,” I admitted.
“Why not get one before now?” he asked, resting his hand casually on my thigh.
“Because I had a household to take care of,” I said. “Besides, I tried not to get anything too tempting for
Ma to gamble away.”
He squeezed my leg. I didn’t want to talk about my past tonight. This was the first time in ten years I
could be myself,
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and I had every intention of enjoying it. I pulled down another side road, not really sure where I was
going, but I had a feeling I was headed exactly where I wanted to go.
The sun was starting to set as I drove along ake. I saw a dirt turn-off and took it, parking a short
distance from the road and cutting the engine.
“What is all this about?’ Kingston asked as we got out of the
car.
I shrugged. “It’s been a good day. I figured doing something spontaneous may just make a great night.”
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