A booklovers romance Chapter 14: Insecurity
Thank you Lori, Will, xBelekenax, Sleepyhorseman and Jugalettepenner for the coments
Mort's PoV
And just like that, I can start over again and leave my old life behind. After all, it's literally burned to ashes. I can get the money back from the insurance company, I don't have to worry about finding a broker for there is no house to sale anymore, I stood up against Shooter, he disappeared, hopefully for good , my writers block is finally gone and now I can live happily ever after with Joan in New York.
It's almost too easy.
I know, I shouldn't complain now that my life is finally going the way I want it to go but still….I feel uneasy. Even though I've given myself tons of logical explanations about Shooter appearing and disappearing and me having a gash in my head at the same place as where I've hurt Shooter…
I still feel that something has been going behind my back ever since Amy and I broke up and last night has been a major turning point.
Not knowing what's going on is not really pleasant.
My thoughts are disturbed by Joan and I smile at her, my concerns temporarily forgotten. I decide to push my worries to the back of my mind. I'm glad the worst time in my life is over and it's time for me to start enjoying life again.
Joan's PoV
After helping him finding an apartment, Mort finally moves into New York. I decide to sell my house at Tashmore lake too. Now that Mort is living in New York, I haven't got a single reason to visit the place anyway.
I do notice Mort seems nervous about something. It's probably stress because of the moving to new York. I smile and greet him with a hug and a kiss. He smiles back and whatever is bothering him, seems to have left his mind.
After helping him decorating his apartment, I decide to stay with him for the night. He may be shy when it comes to women but he's amazing in bed.
The next day I phone my girlfriends to meet up. I want them to meet Mort. Of course, Mary and Alice have already seen him but they've never truly talked to him and I think it's time, especially since this is the most promising relationship I've had in years. Plus, Jessica, Stan and Anthony haven't met him yet.
That night we all decide to go to a bar and have a few drinks. I can tell Mort is nervous and wants to make a good impression. It's sweet. Fortunately he seems to get along fine with the girls.
Fifteen minutes later Stan finally shows up. I smile and give him a hug and a kiss.
Mort's PoV
I raise my eyebrow when I see Joan kissing that man friend of hers. It's just a kiss on the cheek and I know I'm overreacting but I'm still a bit weary when I see how enthusiastic Joan is when she greets him.
Plus, Amy and Ted used to be just friends at first too. Before I caught them in bed together.
I shake my head to remove the thought.
Joan isn't Amy, stop comparing them.
Author's Note: Since chapter 4 is way too short for my liking, I've made it a little longer, just so you know.