Page 61 of Broken: Taylor

On her feet now, she waited for whatever he’d say next.

David narrowed his eyes. “We decided that taking a break could help us work through those things.”

“Ha!” Allison interrupted him. “Or did it give you time to see where things went with Erica?” She was on a roll now and by the resigned look on David’s face, he knew better than to interrupt. “It’s over David. After ten years, I think I know you enough to recognize your version of a booty call. You roll into town to talk about getting back together and I fall into your arms grateful that you’ve come to your senses. Then we have sex, you stay a day or two and off you go to Butte with promises to call me.”

His jaw hardened. “Give me a break Allie. That’s bullshit.”

“You’re right. It is bullshit.”

“What’s bullshit?” Taylor stood at the doorway and Allison’s mouth fell open. She wondered how much he’d heard.

David looked Taylor up and down, not seeming to be at all bothered by the size difference between them. He’d always been of the thought that brains won over brawn and he immediately surmised Taylor to be less than intelligent.

“We are having a private conversation,” David started. “If you could please return for your purchase in about an hour...”

“You are not staying that long,” Allison said with a roll of her eyes. “Taylor is my boyfriend and he stays.”

Nothing in Taylor’s expression changed. His hazel gaze was hard and unyielding. It was the first time she’d seen this side of him and understood how criminals must have felt when confronted with the angry cop.

David too stuck up his own ass, decided he could win the standoff. “Well then Taylor, as you may know Allie and I were together for over ten years. As such we have many things that need to be worked out between us. You understand don’t you?”

“Yes, I do,” Taylor took a step closer and then a second one. Allison tensed hoping he wouldn’t deck David. “Ms. Brennan is no longer in a relationship with you. Therefore, if she doesn’t wish to continue a conversation, regardless of the subject, or wish that you remain here, you have to leave her property.”

At that David was obviously at a loss for words and looked to Allison as if she’d help him.

“Please go David.”

With a stiff nod and a glare directed at Taylor, he stalked to the door closing it firmly behind him.

“I’m sorry.” Allison let out a sigh. “Not exactly a way to start off our romantic weekend.”

“Who said anything about romance?” Taylor pulled her against him instantly covering her mouth with his in a demanding kiss. He pulled back and smirked. “It’s going to be hot, sexy and wild. Nothing romantic, no ma’am.”

She laughed when he pushed his groin into her. “We’re going to get physical.”

Over the weeks, he’d become playful and sometimes silly. And after each visit, she’d fallen deeper in love with him.

Allison kissed his throat loving how he responded. “Fine, but if I break out chocolates and roses, you better swoon.”

“Hmmm,” He responded taking her hand and kissing the back of it. “What was the guy here for?”

She let out a long breath and shrugged. “He tried to say he wanted to explore working things out, but the truth was he was here on a booty call.”

Taylor jerked toward the door and Allison was glad David was gone. Tense from head to toe, he narrowed his eyes. “He better not show his ass around here again.”

The proprietary side of him was endearing and Allison nibbled at his earlobe. “Or?”

“I’ll escort him out of town,” he replied with a crooked smile. “You know football extra point style.”

“Which leg you kicking with?” Allison said almost regretting the joke immediately.

“Good point.” Taylor laughed and both chuckled until a customer walked in.

Allison closed shop early. Her bags were already packed, so it was but a few moments and they were in Taylor’s truck heading out of town. He refused to tell her where exactly they were going and she was fine with it. A weekend away with the man of her dreams was what mattered.

Heck, she would have probably been fine with the Holiday Inn at the next town. Wherever they went, she hoped it allowed for a lot of privacy so she could have Taylor all to herself the entire time.

He glanced at her. “It’s about a four hour drive, so make yourself comfortable. We’ll stop for lunch in Bozeman.”