Love Lines Volume 2

By Jayne Sykes

An anthology of five short stories exploring the theme of love, life and relationships.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jayne Sykes
• Release date: Jan 24, 2012
• ISBN: 9781466039025

Jayne Sykes

I write romantic and erotic fiction. I also dabble in other short stories and full length novels. I pretty much go with my imagination. I reside in Halifax,UK.

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Love Lines Volume 2

Published by Jayne Sykes at Smashwords

Copyright 2012 Jayne Sykes

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Table Of Contents

Five Two Eight Smile

Ten Minute Fate

Sunshine

Getting Back On The Horse

The Anniversary

Five Two Eight Smile

Are you getting on, love?

Sonia blinked at the bus driver, vaguely aware of the impatient murmurs from the passengers on the bus and the curious stares from the people on the pavement behind her.

Was she getting on the bus just so that she could spend another miserable day at work? She tapped her foot. Did she have any another choice?

The bus driver shook his head and the doors swished shut seconds before he pulled out into the busy early morning traffic. Sonia took a step back into the bus shelter, mumbling apologies as she accidentally stepped onto someone’s toes.

Well, that was one more decision taken out of her hands she thought, pulling her jacket closer to her thin body. Although summer was fast approaching, the mornings were still quite chilly and she shivered, offering her fellow would be passengers a weak smile before shuffling to the end of the queue and sitting down on the cold, metal seat.

I’ve missed it haven’t I?

Sorry? Sonia looked up into the bluest eyes she had ever seen and knew that, at any other time, her tender heart would have skipped a beat.

Not today. She had no coy glances and blushes to offer. The best she could muster was a shrug, and even that was only half given. And that only made her feel more miserable than she already was.

In his dark suit, white shirt and pale blue tie, the man standing before her looked incredibly handsome. He definitely deserved more than the half-hearted attention she was willing to offer. He deserved more than a second glance, and Sonia could hardly bother with one.

That was the 528? The man asked breathlessly, and Sonia blinked and frowned up at him.

Er… I…

Honestly, she berated herself. Anyone would have thought he'd just asked her the meaning of life. He must be thinking she was deranged or stupid.

Yes, mate, affirmed the tall lanky man at the head of the queue, and the newcomer smiled his thanks.

Oh well, no matter. I suppose there’ll be another one along soon enough.

Sonia scowled as the stranger dropped onto the narrow seat beside her, his thigh inadvertently brushing her own. She stiffened, cursing the innocent old lady who was sitting on the other side of