CHAPTER NINE
COURTNEY
Friday morning arrives much too soon, and I’m already dreading the entire day. I don’t know if I’m more nervous about seeing her face to face or just the fact that we have to stand in front of a judge and explain why we need a permanent restraining order. Even though Jake will be doing most of the talking on our behalf, I can’t keep the nerves away.
“Ready?” Drew asks, adjusting his tie and looking adorable as hell in his dress slacks and button-down shirt. He’s even wearing black dress shoes and everything about him is making me want to strip him down right here and now.
I chew on the inside of my cheek. “No,” I respond bluntly. “I just want to close my eyes and have it all be over.”
He walks toward me, cups my cheeks, and places a soft kiss against my lips. “It
