Free Lady Luck (Lucky You Book 2 1) by Avery Claire Page B

away. Well. I did it! I gave it to you, and I never want it back. You can trust me with your own. I need you Lady.”
    “Good cause I'm giving you all of me. Including my heart Jeremiah. I trust you to hold onto it.”
    “Oh my Addie. I promise I won't break your heart. I could never walk away from you. I know what it feels like to have some you love turn their back on you. What I have learned it that I never truly loved her. She filled a space in my heart for most of my life but she didn't make my heart beat. She didn't own it, she merely leased it until the rightful owner could take her claim. You Addie. You own my heart. I love you. I love you so much more than I ever thought I could love someone.’
    “I love you too Jere bear.”
     
     

Chapter 10
     
    Addie
     
    "Did you have fun this weekend Addison?" My mother asks me as she enters the room. I'm in the kitchen making muffins for Jeremiah and I to share this week. I promised more muffins; because he inhaled the others I left last week.
    "Yeah we rented a boat on Lake Travis and oh mom, it was magical. I really like him."
    "It's good to see you this way, you’re all lit up. My babies are growing up and falling in love, who knows I could be a grandma again soon."
    She nudges my arm and winks at me with a devious smile.
    "Don't get any ideas mom. We just had our first date, hold off on the wedding plans."
    "You don’t need to get married to have a baby, but I'm glad I raised you right, you make me so proud."
    "Aw mom, thank you, I love you."
    "I love you too baby. I just want to see you happy."
    "I am, for once in my life I'm feeling truly blessed with what I've been given. It took a hard road to walk across but I'm finally finding what I've put on the earth for." I turn to face her, as I'm reaching for the fresh blueberry and strawberry mixture. She has tears in her eyes.
"What? What's wrong?"
    "Nothing. I'm just happy that you're happy. There's no greater joy than to see your babies happy and content in life. You've had many struggles and yet you're stronger than those that have brought you down. I'm proud to see the woman you've become through it all."
    "Oh momma, please stop, you're gonna make me cry."
    "Ok so tell me about Jeremiah. What's he like?"
    "He's funny, oh man he made me laugh so hard. He's smart and kind of a geek; he's a graphics and web designer. He's completely clueless when it comes to repairing his house but lucky for him he's got me. He's also a sweetheart, I'd like to call him a teddy bear, I actually gave him a nickname, Jere bear."
    "He sounds amazing, I can't wait to meet him."
    "I can't believe you haven't yet. I really think you'll love him. We keep each other on our toes. At first I thought he hated me, and actually he thought he hated me too, but underneath it all, we're severely attracted to each other."
    "So he's allowing you to design and remodel the house?"
    "Yeah, can you believe he bet me a date and I bet him the full authority over the redo on the house? Lucky for me I know how to play cards, so yeah I won."
    "So you went out with him anyway?"
    "Yeah, I'd never been asked before, it was the second time he'd insinuated about taking me out. So I plainly asked if he'd still like to take me out and he agreed."
    I'm so glad I grew a pair and went with my gut. "He's kinda perfect for me."
    "I can see it. So when can I meet him?"
    "I'm headed over there after these are done, we could stop by the store later for a few things."
    "That's not what I was thinking. How about dinner at Jax’s sometime soon?"
    "Okay fine, but we do need some things from the store, we should be by after noon. So you'll finally meet him, invite him to dinner, he'll love it that you asked."
    "Oh Addie I'm so happy for you. I hope for good things to happen between the two of you. Whatever he's done, to make you so lit up, well I approve. I know you spent the night with him, so I won't be a nosy mom, but I only hope they you know what you're doing, I'm here and you