24 12 Kisses (A Bashir Family Romance) by Claire Kennedy

Author:Claire, Kennedy [Claire, Kennedy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Travel Toast Publishing
Published: 2015-03-01T08:00:00+00:00

We sat outside in the sunny summer weather at a little table with a perfect view of the hustle and bustle of the city. Before I could even scan the menu, Dev ordered for us.

He noticed the look of annoyance on my face. “I haven’t forgotten what you like, Scarlett.” He paused, leaving the meaning dubious. “That reminds me, do you still have that obnoxious nut addiction?”

“It’s not crack cocaine, Dev. They’re almonds. They’re healthy.”

He started to put his usual five heaping teaspoons of sugar into his black tea.

“I see you still have your sugar addiction.”

He raised his eyebrows. “I recall a few other addictions of yours.”

I wanted to ask him what he was referring to…but I knew. Images flashed in my head for a brief second.

His lips on my thigh...

The heat of his breath…

Our bodies intertwined…

Stop it, Scarlett!

“Shall we continue with the reason we’re both here?” I interjected, willing myself back from memory lane.

“Certainly. As I said before, I’m all yours.”

Fueled by endless cups of strong tea, I went through my list of boring but obligatory interview questions. I was relieved that he didn’t tease me or try to unnerve me with his double entendres or thinly disguised references to our past.

He had given me a decent interview, finally.

When I realized that we had covered all 24 questions, I put my pen down and put on my most contrived counterfeit smile.

“We’re done.”

“Are we?” He replied, with a hint of challenge in his tone. “By my accounts, you have a half question left, Scarlett. It would be a pity to just leave it there un-asked. It was be like leaving that last salty, delicious almond.”

I looked at him incredulously. “If I knew how to ask a half question, I would. But since it is entirely undefined and an impossible notion, I’m fine leaving it.”

He pursed his lips. “That’s fair. Tell you what, I’ll give you one last question then.”

I was surprised at his cooperation and then remembered how he always has an angle. He immediately proved true to form.

“My only condition is that you must ask it…in the Hamptons. There’s an annual summer party at the Franklin Estate next week. I’d like you to go.”

I shook my head in disbelief. “Just for one question?”

When would he stop playing with me?

“Yes. But it can be anything you want. No restrictions. Forget all the legal ease my lawyers faxed over.”

I wasn’t sure what to say. What did he mean? What did he want me to ask him? If I could ask him anything and get the truth…what would it be? My mind started to run.

“Surely there is something you want to ask me, Scarlett?” he asked quietly, obviously not talking about the article anymore.

Push the feelings down. Push them down.

Before I could come to my senses and tell him it was a stupid idea and I wouldn’t play his game any longer, he threw a couple hundred dollar bills on the table and abruptly stood up.

“I have a meeting in ten minutes. Ashley will be in contact with the details.

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