Free Fallen (Beautiful Book 1) by Iris Deorre Page B

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    ‘Okay,’ she said.
    ‘Okay? Does that mean I have a girlfriend?’
    ‘That means you have a girlfriend.’ She laughed.
    ‘Can I kiss her?’ He touched her chin gently.
    ‘I thought you had a girlfriend.’
    ‘I do.’
    ‘Then why do you have to ask to kiss her?’
    He laughed, brought her forward. He pressed his lips gently on the side of her face, against her healing skin. He travelled to her lips and kissed her gently and then pulled back. She smiled.
    ‘How was that?’ He asked.
    ‘Okay for a first kiss,’ she teased.
    He brought her forward again and kissed her with a bit more passion.
    Chapter Six
    Daniella stretched with a broad smile on her face. She opened her eyes and turned to her left. She smiled. It took a moment to slip out of bed, put on something decent and then go downstairs. There was the aroma of freshly brewed coffee in the warm air. The radiators buzzed, and the house felt cosy and safe. She loved everything about it. She stepped into the kitchen and beamed.
    ‘Morning,’ he said.
    ‘Morning, it smells fantastic in here.’ She walked towards the kitchen table, leaned forward to give him a kiss.
    ‘Did you sleep well?’
    ‘Like a baby,’ she laughed. ‘Though, I’m not sure babies sleep that well, so that cliché is a bit distorted.’ She giggled.
    ‘I agree.’ He smiled. ‘Coffee?’
    ‘Oh yes please.’ She pulled out a stool and sat down.
    ‘I’ve made some scramble eggs and sausages if you’re interested.’
    ‘Sounds tempting.’
    ‘Go on, you’re allowed to pig out once in a while.’
    ‘Yes I know, but it’s just that once, and then it spills over.’ Daniella knew how that worked. The minute she indulged in something she’d forbidden from her list, it would be the end of her hard work.
    ‘It can’t be that bad.’
    ‘It is.’ Daniella had been the fat kid, and she’d hated it. She’d worked hard, and soon she was slim, beautiful and bright. She wouldn’t let some fried eggs ruin that.
    ‘Suit yourself.’ He handed her the coffee.
    ‘I’ll just have some fruit. I’ll be fine.’
    He nodded. They continued their breakfast in silence. There were a few moments of small talk, but nothing important.
    ‘Will I see you tonight?’ she asked.
    Just as he was about to answer that question, the doorbell rang.
    ‘Hold on a minute.’ He stood up.
    The ringing turned to loud banging.
    ‘Okay, okay, hold on.’ He rushed for the door and opened.
    ‘Jacob Sparks, you’re under arrest for the attempted murder of Faith Hutton.’
    ‘This is ludicrous!’
    They turned him around, he dropped to his knees and his hands were cuffed.
    ‘You have the right to remain silent, anything you say – ’
    ‘I didn’t do it! This is nuts! Why would I want to hurt her?’
    They continued to read him his rights. Daniella rushed to the front door to see what the fuss was about.
    ‘What the hell?’
    ‘I didn’t do this!’ He fought against the arrest.
    ‘Jacob?’
    ‘On my mobile, call my lawyer. I didn’t do this!’
    ‘I don’t understand.’
    ‘Just call my lawyer, Paul, he’ll know what to do!’ He shouted as they dragged him away.
    Daniella watched as they dragged him away.
    ****
    The police walked into the ward while Faith and Logan were deep in conversation. Logan wondered if they’d come to see him.
    ‘Miss Hutton,’ said an officer.
    ‘Yes.’
    They looked over at Logan. That was his cue to move and give them some privacy. They waited until he’d left them and then the same officer spoke.
    ‘We’ve made an arrest.’
    ‘You have?’ She swallowed back hard, did she want to know who had tried to murder her.
    ‘Yes, Jacob Sparks.’
    ‘No, it can’t be!’ Her stomach turned.
    ‘I’m sorry.’
    ‘I thought you said he was clear.’
    ‘Yes, but we found new evidence that points at him.’
    ‘It can’t be. He loved me.’ The tears burned behind her lids.
    ‘I know this is hard to take in, but you have to understand that he had