by Anna B. Doe
I was so happy and excited when I got the news that all I wanted was to call Will and Sienna to tell them, but I decided it could wait for a bit. With coming here now and all that.
The guy checks out my passport and returns it to me with a polite greeting, but all I can think about is getting out of there. Rolling my small, carry-on behind me I get out in the waiting area.
Nibbling at my lower lip I look around searching for familiar faces, but I can’t find any. I walk around, passing groups of people and looking around the busy JFK, but without luck.
Did she see that my plane is late and decided to ditch me and go alone? Or maybe she forgot altogether about promising to come and pick me up. There is a bunch of options.
“Took you long enough,” a familiar, sassy voice calls behind me, loud enough to get my attention.
In a hurry, I turn around on the heels of my feet and I see the most beautiful woman I’ve ever known in my life. A smile spreads on my lips as we both run to cross the small distance and crash into each other. Her hands wrap around my shoulders and I inhale the familiar exotic scent of one of my best friends.
“I’ve missed you so much!” Sienna cries out hugging me tightly to her.
“I missed you too, Si,” I say, my voice muffled in her shoulder. “It was one hell of a journey, but I’m glad to be back.”
Tears come to my eyes and I try to push them back. My body is tired, I’m jet-lagged and it makes me cranky and more emotional than usual.
“It’s good to be home.”
It isn’t that long since I’ve been here the last time. Maybe like a month and a half or so. I couldn’t be away for whole winter holidays so I spent the Christmas with my family and the day after I was boarding a plane for a week with William before my classes started.
I’m not even supposed to be here now. Senior year at college, exams and all that. But Knights got to the Super Bowl and there was no way I’m missing that for anything in the world. Exams and obligations be damned. I know how much it means to William and I’m so proud of him for coming all this way despite everything that’s been in our way.
So, when I heard they are playing in the finals of the Super Bowl I bought last minute ticket—one extremely expensive plane ticket—and got my ass on the plane after my exam was over to surprise and support William. As it turns out, destiny and I don’t get along well. I had to switch planes in two different airports and the plane was late because of the storm. Now we are all late to the most important game of my boyfriend’s life. Which makes me one shitty girlfriend. I can only hope we make it there before it’s over.
Sienna takes a step back and looks down at me. Of course, she has her high heels on, although we are going to the football game. And she paired them up with dark skinny jeans and J.D.’s jersey—Mrs. J.D. Shelton jersey he specifically made for her when they married less than a year ago.
Sometimes I still can’t believe it. Two people that were so skeptical about love fell hard and fast and now they are married.
“It’s good to have you home.”
We smile at each other knowingly. If somebody knew and understood what all of this cost me, and I’m not talking here in a monetary sense, it was Sienna. The bond we formed two years ago is strong and unbreakable and something simply ours.
“I hate to interrupt this mushy reunion, but we have a game to go to and we are way too late, so move it!”
Turning around we look at Grace, J.D.’s little sister, who is standing behind Sienna waiting for us. Her piercing green eyes, just like her brother’s, are narrowed at us and she’s pouting. I don’t know her well, but she seems like a sweet kid when she isn’t cranky teenager and I know Sienna loves her like her own kid.
All about Grace’s crankiness is forgotten when I see what she’s holding in her hands.
“Is this for me?” Without waiting for an answer, I take one cup from the holder and bring it to my lips. The strong smell of coffee and its bitter-sweet taste overcome all my senses. I drink almost a half of it in one go before I’m ready to admit my body also needs to breathe.
“I thought you may need it,” Sienna smiles at me, putting one hand on my shoulders. “The other one’s also for you. Now let’s go. We have a game to win.”
Do you know how it all started?
Lost & Found
New York Knights book #1
I don’t know what I want to do with my life. The only thing I am sure of is that this is not what I imagined my life to be. So, instead of staying and trying to figure out what is wrong, I choose to run away. I choose the unknown. I choose the adventure.
My name is Anabel Majer, and I’m lost.
I have it all—well, almost all: family, health, money, fame, career, women, you name it. The only thing I am missing is a Super Bowl ring—or so I thought, until the night everything changed. One night, a small Tinkerbell collided with my life, and I am gone.
My name is William Price, and I found her.
She is everything he wanted.
He is everything she needed to stay away from.
What happens if at the end of the journey you lose more than you find?
AKNOWLEDGMENTS & AUTHOR’S NOTES
I can’t believe this is over. When I finished Lost & Found I knew I’ll eventually return to this story, just from different POV, but now it somehow feels final. Those that follow me on the social media, especially in my readers group, know I had hard time writing J.D. and Sienna’s story. They are so different from Will and Bel. They are darker, more intense, sexy… I started writing it almost as soon as I finished with edits on Lost & Found, then stopped, then reread what I had, left it to start writing completely different book to finishing that book and returning to Until. It was a challenge, but a challenge I’m glad in the end I conquered.
Once I overcame my issues and difficulties with the story, once I finally got into it the words simply start flowing and I can tell you I’m in love with these characters. All of them. I love how the story turned out and I really hope you all love it as much as I do. People loved this couple and have been asking about J.D. and Sienna’s story for a while now so the pressure to meet everybody’s expectations is high. I really hope you enjoyed reading it, as much as I enjoyed writing it.
I’d like to thank my beta readers on all their help. Andrea, Nina, Stephanie—you’re the best girls and I wouldn’t change you for anything in this world.
Big thank you to my editor, Wendi, and cover designer, Emily. This book wouldn’t be the same without you.
Thank you to my friends and family. For all the support and love you give me every day.
Bloggers and other authors, thank you so much for all the help. Sharing, reading, reviewing… I know how busy you all are and how much work you put in what you do.
Special thank you to YOU, readers. I couldn’t do it without you. You are the ones who bring my stories to life, and for that I’ll always be grateful.
PLAYLIST
Dulce María – No sé lloras
Dulce María – Ingenua
Years & Years - Desire ft. Tove Lo
Shayne Ward – No promises
Enrique Iglesias feat. Descemer Bueno - Bailando
Fleuire – Fire in my bones
Jessie J – Not my ex
Celine Dion – I Surrender
Demi Lovato – Sexy Dirty Love
Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee – Despacito
Sam Smith – Lay Me Down
Hedley – Obsession
Fleurie – Hurricane
Birdy – Home
Halsey – Eyes Closed
Little Mix – Touch
Nick Jonas – Under You
Bon Jovi – Born to Be My Baby
A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera – Say Something
Christina Aguilera – Hurt
Jessica Mauboy – Then I Met You
Alessia Cara – Scars to Your Beautiful
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Anna B. Doe is an indie au
thor of the contemporary romance novel Lost & Found and Until. She has bachelor’s degree in education science and Spanish from University of Zadar. She works full time in an office and gives English and Spanish classes in her free time. When she’s not working for living or writing her newest book you can find her reading books, watching TV shows, or traveling the world. She is addicted to coffee and a big lover of dogs. Anna writes what she loves to read, which is romance. She is currently working on various projects. Some more secret than others.
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