Free Steamed 2 (Steamed #2) by Nella Tyler Page A

I
probably shouldn't be in. I shook my head as I continued on the trail, leaving
the lovebirds alone. What to do...what to do about my own life?
    Link was a great guy, at least from what I could tell from
spending time with him. Had we not been in the situation that we were in, I
doubt I would have anything to worry about. I just needed to determine whether
he w as being
totally honest with me, if not I needed to find out why. Maybe the
whole story was really simple. It may not even be as bad as I thought it was;
it's pretty easy to assume things. But that wasn't entirely my fault when the
men in my life talked circles around me.
    When I was with Link things were amazing and our repertoire
was natural and relaxed. I didn't feel in any way that he wasn't being genuine
with me. That's what I found so confusing about the situation that I was in.
Everything felt right when I was with Link. At this point I didn't know who or
what to believe but I knew what felt right in my heart. So how could it be
wrong? That's why I hadn't bailed on the situation even though I probably
should have. I still had yet to tell Jared that I was seeing Link. It was a
conversation that I was not looking forward to at all. He could only blame
himself though. If he hadn’t sent me over there to pretend I was his lawyer
than I may never have met Link at all. It almost seemed fated the way we had
come together. Really what were the chances of us dating after that initial
meeting? Slim to none, was my guess. I know my brother Jared would think the
same thing.
    My phone started buzzing and I stopped to check who it was.
A smile came across my face as I realized that it was Link. He was asking me
what I was doing that night. He was straightforward and to the point. The one
thing that I liked about Link was that he didn't play games with me. He didn't
try to play it cool with me and make me wait for several days to hear from him.
That was a game that most guys played and I was often annoyed by it. If you
liked someone you let them know it and you don't mess with their heart by
making them wait to find out; it was just cruel. I hated guys who played games
and it appeared as if that wasn't something I needed to worry about with Link.
There was a really good chance that Link was the one.

 
    Chapter
Two

 
    I was pretty ravenous after my hike and I couldn't wait to
get some food in my belly. Sarah and Lisa were meeting me for lunch and I could
not wait. I had advised them of a good restaurant this time. The last thing I
needed on an empty stomach was terrible food. I wanted nothing but a delicious
and satisfying meal.
    Sarah had groaned when I had told her where to go but I
didn't care, with my luck she would have picked another dive and I would have
to gag down another entree that I didn't want to. I planned on eating a ton of
delicious food since my hike burned off so many calories. The service at the
restaurant was a class act as well so I knew we wouldn't wait for food for
long.
    I walked into the restaurant and was happy to find they were
already there.
    “Hey ladies, how are you doing?” I said and smiled.
    “Gemma! I have been dying to talk to you!” Sarah squealed.
    I chuckled, “Yeah, I figured as much.”
    “You dirty little secret keeper!” Sarah laughed.
    “Easy ladies. I'm ordering food before we get into things
here. I am so hungry that I could eat a horse right now.”
    “Fair enough. I guess we can wait a few minutes.”
    I sat down with them and perused the menu. I knew I wanted a
cobb salad but I wasn't sure what else to get. Maybe fish of some sort; I had
been craving that lately.
    “We are all ready to order girl, so whenever you are ready.”
      I looked up at
Sarah and smiled. It was all on me.
    I decided on the spring roll appetizers and the salmon and
wild rice. All sounded very delicious and the chef was amazing there so I knew
I would be happy with the dishes.
    The waitress arrived and we ordered some wine as well as