FBI Agent's Reluctant Lover Read Online Free Page A

you concentrating on because it sure isn’t this conversation. I suggested that Chelsea think about moving in with me.”
    “Bro, you just met this girl yesterday. Seriously, don’t you think you might be moving too fast?” Chance asked disbelief in his voice.
    “I’ve asked myself that same question a thousand times and the answer’s always the same – I can’t imagine not spending the rest of my life with her. We just clicked. It’s as if she were made for me.”
    Chance didn’t know what to say. His brother wasn’t the impulsive type, but this sure fit that bill.
    Seth continued talking, “We’re going to give it a trial run and go up to Aspen for a week. Get to know each other away from the pressures and phones.”
    “When is this taking place?”
    “Well… that’s just it. Chelsea’s really worried about leaving Rachel to fend for herself. I think it’s a good way to test the waters and see where the problems might be.”
    Chance nodded his head in agreement, “I agree. You all should definitely spend a week together before you move all of her stuff in.”
    Rachel stopped in the hallway upon hearing Chance’s side of the conversation and took a step back, her hand covering her mouth. Was Chelsea honestly thinking about moving in with his brother? A guy she had just met, and probably given her virginity to?
    Rachel wanted to grab the phone and tell Chelsea to come home. She wanted to scream at her that she couldn’t take care of the twins by herself. But she did neither. She stood in the hallway and made a decision – it was time for her to take back her life and that included figuring out how to handle two five-month-old babies.
     

Chapter 6
     
    Her decision made, Rachel returned to her bedroom and made the bed before picking up her bathrobe and collecting all of her dirty clothes. She was taking back her life, starting now! She intended to prove to Chelsea that she no longer had to put her life on hold to keep Rachel from falling apart. From now on – Rachel would hold herself together.
    Chance found her several minutes later starting a load of laundry and moving with a militant focus throughout the house. He could sense that something had changed, but her expression didn’t seem like she would welcome any questions so he kept quiet for the moment.
    Rachel turned from the laundry room and found Chance lounging in the doorway, a predatory gleam in his eyes. Narrowing her gaze at him, she decided she didn’t like the added stress the sexual tension was creating in her world. Solution – Chance needed to leave.
    “Thanks for staying last night. I haven’t gotten that much sleep all at one time since the babies were born.”
    “You needed it. I’m happy I was able to help. That was Seth on the phone. He’ll be bringing Chelsea home here in a few.”
    “Great! Did I overhear you talking about him taking her away for the week?”
    At Chance’s slow nod, she plastered a smile on her face, “She really needs it. Did you know she basically put her life on hold when the babies were born? It’s been five months and I love my sister, but she really needs to get on with her life.” Rachel said only the truth, but found that small comfort as the doubts began to creep back in.
    Chance watched the beautiful woman in front of him try to convince herself and the world around her that she had it all together. “So, do you have someone you can call to come in and help you for a few hours a day with the twins?”
    Rachel shook her head, turning her back to him as she made a production of folding the laundry, “I’ll be fine. What you saw yesterday was just one of those things. The boys and I will be fine. I may have to adjust their schedules a bit, but we’ll get it all worked out.”
    Glancing over her shoulder at him, she queried, “You know you don’t have to wait around until Chelsea gets home. The boys are both down for their morning naps and I’m just going to try to get some housework