A Little Night Music by A. E. Easterlin

Author:A. E. Easterlin [Easterlin, A. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Scarred Hero/Heroine,
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Published: 2016-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Once she’d calmed down, Kate grabbed her purse and keys. Sarah looked up as she passed her desk.

“I’m heading home. I think I’ve had enough for today, and I have plans for tonight.”

“Kate, promise me you’ll be careful. Clark might be waiting for you downstairs. Wouldn’t you like me to call for an escort?”

“I parked next to the elevators, but you’re right. I promise to scope out the garage and have my keys in hand.”

“Then have a good evening.” Sarah attempted a smile.

Kate hovered between the doors of the elevators until it dinged. She couldn’t stay there all night. Searching the dimly lit garage, she could see nothing out of the ordinary and hurried to her car.

Taking her place in line to exit the parking garage, Kate called Cash. She wanted to warn him about Clark, and she wanted to hear his voice. For some reason, she associated him with safety. Steady, strong, reliable, protective. Already he was becoming a necessary part of her life. What did it mean, and how had it happened so soon? She shook her head as she waited for the gate to lift—life was like that sometimes. Full of curves. Right now, all she knew was that she needed him.

He picked up on the first ring. “Hey, lady. Just thinking about you.”

Kate’s heart did a flip-flop, and she glanced in the rearview mirror to see a soft smile curl her mouth. The sound of his voice did it for her. Made her blood warm.

“I’m cancelling my date with the girls tonight. I was just wondering—are you and Suzanna free for dinner? I have steak, and I make a mean twice-baked potato.” The way to a man’s heart…

He didn’t hesitate. “Time?”

“Seven too late? I know Suzanna probably has homework. She can do it at my desk after dinner. I have a nice set-up in my spare room and wouldn’t mind her using the computer.”

“Seven is perfect. She can bring her tablet. She has a school thing today, and I’m picking her up on my way home.” His deep voice lowered intimately. “Glad you called. Wanted to see you tonight.”

Feeling a throb at her core, Kate pushed back on her leather upholstery to quiet the burn. The rumble in that voice. He could read the phone book and it would turn her on.

“Kate?”

“Seven it is. See you then.” She hit End Call before he could comment on her breathless reply.

She had to cool it. No denying she liked Cash, but they had a long way to go in this—whatever it turned out to be—to let herself fall too hard, too fast. From all appearances, he was sweet, kind, and a great dad. But she owed it to herself to keep some protective barriers for comfort, after being burned by Clark and with the pain of his abandonment now fresh in her mind due to his reappearance in her life.

And what was that all about? Clark claiming to still love her? Wanting her back?

As if there was a chance of that happening.

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