I stiffened, the hairs on the back of my neck rose warning me of danger as i felt someone move closer behind me.
Slowly i turned her head, my worst fears realised "Philip" i greeted, holding myself tall whilst mentally feeling small and tight.
"Tara" he acknowledged, i felt the sound if his voice wash over me causing an involuntary shiver. He looked down at my hands which were clenched around the box i had opened moments earlier.
"Welcome back" he said raising his eyes to meet mine.
I flinched as a discreet cough broke the moment. Janet, i had forgotten she was there watching us.
"I didn't know the two of you were acquainted" she said with no trace of a smile now.
Philip looked at her "Tara and I go way back" he said sliding his arm around me keeping me tucked into his side "don't we darling" his whispered near my ear.
Janet stiffened at the show of intimacy "and how far is way back" she bit out glancing between us.
POV Philip
I looked at Janet, i was well aware of the relationship between them, i also knew if i was going to achieve my aim today i would need to upset them both, my gaze turned towards Tara as i told Janet "Tara is my wife"
Tara went white and swayed against me, I pulled her closer , looking back to Janet.
"Tara has done her bit, she's been seen but now I am taking her home"
"No" Tara whispered trying to pull away from me.
"But the reception" Janet's voice rose "you are expected but obviously not together"
" tell them Tara is unwell, or tell them the truth but we are leaving now" i barked back, securing Tara in my arms and leading her towards my waiting car.
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Back At Their Side (completed)
RomanceFive years ago Tara ran from everything she knew , family, friends and them, she made a deal with them to give her space until she was ready to return. Over the years she was out of the country, she recognised both the desire to prove she could now...
