Chapter 89

• Once the door shut behind her Kate took the stairs. She knew exactly where Elliott would be and she opted to take the back route. She could see him without him noticing for a few seconds anyway. Several moments later when the back door quietly opened she rounded the corner and looked at his profile. Leaning against a Black GNC Yukon. It wasn't his usual Range Rover, but she'd seen his other cars. She saw his arms were crossed over his leather jacket and even with him looking worried, he looked like someone who stepped off the pages of a magazine. Wind swept hair, simple blue t-shirt jeans and boots. He was everything she ever wanted. And when she saw him look up and to the right. Where she was standing, her heart slowed. Elliott gazed at her. Questioning and unsure. And in that moment she no longer cared. She didn't care how it looks or what people would do. She only knew what she would do. Elliott Grey was the man for her. Running to him she dropped her bag at his feet and stood on her toes before wrapping her arms around his neck. She felt his body sag in relief and she kissed the side of his neck before whispering into his ear.
• "Yes Elliot. Yes." Pulling away she saw a rare display of emotion when tears shimmered in his eyes. He smoothed back her hair.
• "Yeah?"