Page 6 of Life's a Beach
It was one of the good things her parents did for her.
And while she hadn’t had it easy, at least she knew how to be independent and strong.
She was grateful for that at least.
After the girls finished helping her and making sure her bruise was okay, they left her be and Bria walked to her room to take a shower.
She wanted to fall into bed and think about Gareth.
She was just getting her clothes ready when Lola walked in, “Hey. I wanted to come check on you one last time. Are you really okay?”
Bria nodded, “I am. I knew the guy that attacked me. We went to high school with him. I never knew he was the sort to do that. That’s what caught me off guard. But I’m fine. As long as he stays away from me, I’m good. Gareth kind of made sure of that.”
Lola’s eyebrows raised, “Gareth? You didn’t say a damn thing about him earlier. Who is he?”
Bria sat down on the edge of her bed, “I don’t really know. He is a bouncer at the club. But I haven’t seen him around town before. He is something else. And I don’t know what to think about him.”
Lola smiled, “Oh yeah? New huh? What does he look like?”
Bria felt her cheeks heat, “He is tall. Like six foot four or something. And he has all these muscles. Like so many freaking muscles! I didn’t know men had muscles like that. No one does around here. That’s for sure. And he is just beautiful. He has black hair and storm grey eyes and a bit of a beard. And I don’t know! He just is just. Sexy? Wonderful? Kind? Like I don’t get it. He also seems to know who I am, but I haven’t met him before. I would have remembered him.”
Lola snorted, “Wow. He must be great if you actually took a second look at him.”
Bria squeezed her eyes shut, “I couldn’t help it. He was so nice to me and sexy as all get out.”
Lola laughed, “Are you going to see him again?”
Bria nodded, “I think so. He told me that he would walk me home from the boutique from now on and he wants to talk to me tomorrow. I don’t know what to do with a man like him.”
Lola’s eyebrows lifted and dropped in a suggestive way, “I know what you can do.”
Bria laughed, “Gross. I just met him.”
Lola chuckled, “Yep. Go for it. See where it goes. But if he hurts you, I will kick his fucking ass. Don’t doubt that for a second.”
Bria nodded, “I know.”
Lola stood, “I will see you tomorrow. Just had to check on you.”
Bria hugged her friend and then took a quick shower and lay down in her bed.
Gareth was the last thing on her mind before she drifted off to sleep.
