“Of course he’ll call,” London said. “The man just told the entire world that you have his whole heart. That’s the sweetest thing I’ve seen since this one’s boyfriend had us tacking sticky notes all around the botanical gardens. I hate both of you right now.”

“Save your hate,” Taylor said. “At least until Jamar calls.”

A niggling trace of uncertainty lingered, preventing her from fully giving in to the hope that had bloomed like wildflowers within her chest.

“If he calls,” she amended.

CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

With her ankles resting on her thighs, Taylor interlaced her fingers and pressed her palms together.

“Breathe in,” she instructed in a soothing voice. She sucked in a cleansing breath and tried not to wince as the sharp gust of cold air cut through her.

Hot yoga seemed to be all the rage these days, but maybe she was in the midst of creating an entirely new trend: freeze your ass off yoga. She should embrace the goose bumps popping up along her forearms.

There were at least a dozen more suitable places she could have held this pop-up yoga class, but she needed to be here in Zilker Park and she refused to change the location. She hadn’t expected anyone to sign up after that cold front blew in yesterday, but to her surprise there were six brave souls willing to endure the elements of this chilly morning.

An even bigger shock, Samiah and London were counted in those six.

Their presence calmed her nearly as much as the asana yoga poses she’d guided the class through. Her mind and body needed this today.

“Stretch your hands to the sky,” Taylor guided, lifting her hands over her head. “And now back to your center.” She brought her palms together in the resting pose. “Another breath in. Feel your chest expand. Then push out everything that’s troubling you. Let the wind take it.”

She opened her eyes and glanced out at the class.

She was pretty sure London had fallen asleep. Her head was bowed low, her chin on her chest. Taylor couldn’t be upset. London had warned her this might happen.

She took the class through several more poses before bringing their session to a close.

After thanking them for joining her and passing out business cards, she walked over to where London and Samiah were rolling up their mats.

“Did you enjoy your nap?” she asked London.

“It was perfect,” she answered with a dreamy sigh. “Exactly what I needed before starting the marathon of surgeries I have today.” She tipped her head toward Samiah. “I’m happy she convinced me to come with her.”

“So am I,” Taylor said with a laugh.

“Have you gotten a phone call yet?” Samiah asked.

Taylor shook her head.