Free Finding His Mrs. Right (Mending Hearts Series) by Cyndi Harris Page A

but it was a big deal.
    “I know you hate to hear it Landon, but—” he started but I cut him off.
    “We just finished arguing over this. I don’t want to revisit the subject.”
    Over the years, Tyler had been the one who always pushed me to settle down. He wanted to see me happy, and I had been the one who wasn’t ready to open my heart. He knew about my “hookups”, but knew deep down somewhere I longed to be with one woman, but I had shoved that so far deep inside, I ‘d forgotten it.
    Until now.
    Tyler had dropped by and apologized to me for earlier, and I was glad because we never fought. It wasn’t in us to be mad at each other. He would always be my best friend, and he knew that. The front door to the Inn opened, and Tessa sauntered out. My world had stopped as I drank her in. She was mind blowing in her skintight, black, one shouldered dress. I envied the material clinging to her, as she slowly walked over to me. It was cold out, and she lacked a jacket, so I immediately removed mines, and held it out for her.
    She smiled politely as I placed my jacket around her shoulders.
    “You really need to get accustomed to our weather here.” I whispered in her ear.
    “I don’t plan on staying longer than I have to.” Tessa shrugged as I opened the door for her, and her words hit me in the gut hard.
    I hadn’t even thought about her leaving. Tessa wasn’t from Colorado Springs, and would be going home sooner than I knew it. I wouldn’t have infinite time to “woo” her. I wasn’t fond of letting her go, so I knew I had to make her mines.
    We laughed the whole ride over to the restaurant, and the conversation didn’t stop there. Now, sitting across from her, I couldn’t seem to stop staring.
    “You’re very interesting, Landon.” She smiled.
    I loved the way she said my name, it rolled off her tongue perfectly. Besides, other than my mom and Tyler, everyone else called me, Mr. Brooks. It made me sound old in my head, but it was a business thing. Tessa could call me anything she wanted to, and I wouldn’t care.
    “In a good way I hope.” I replied, as I looked at my menu.
    “Yeah, in a good way.” She chuckled, rolling her eyes.
    “What was that about?” I asked, setting my menu down again.
    We had been at this for about fifteen minutes, not being able to look at our menus. I’d never met a girl like, Tessa. She was smart, ambitious, funny, beautiful, and new. I mean—new to me. Every girl I’d encountered since being “loaded”, only wanted to be my trophy wife. I wasn’t into that sort of thing. I knew that if I was ever going to settle down, I wanted what Tyler and his wife, Amanda had. Sure they’d had bumps, and had to overcome a lot, but they did.
    Tyler had been immature in high school, and cheated on Amanda, but she eventually forgave him. Since then, they had been perfect. There was no doubt in my mind that Tessa could give me that, and I was sure that I would never hurt her. The thought of not being with another woman was of course chilling, but not for the obvious reasons. It was the fact that I had to actually feel again. It had been easy to just hop in bed and have meaningless sex, but with Tessa, it was different.
    I was scared. But being with her so far was easy.
    “I just hate when people ask that. It’s like we’re having a great time, so obviously it’s in a good way.” She replied, glaring at me.
    “Well excuse me for asking.” I replied, still smiling goofily.
    “Alright, let’s cut the crap. I want to know something—personal about you.” She said leaning across the table.
    Personal always scared me, but I was in this with both feet. There was no backing out now. Besides, I wanted to know more about her too, and if this was a way to break the ice, then so be it.
    “I already introduced you to my mom. I’d say that’s pretty personal.” I dangled in my favor.
    “Fine, my parents are still together and living happily in New Jersey.” She answered. “What