A Lover's Dream by AlTonya Washington

Author:AlTonya Washington [Washington, AlTonya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
ISBN: 9781459224117
Google: zHNElV70tJYC
Amazon: 1583147055
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2006-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

Mick nursed the champagne for the better part of twelve minutes. She hardly sipped the bubbly liquid, painfully aware of the results that would follow. She saw County heading towards her and smiled as the woman joined her on the secluded sofa. Mick watched as her best friend flopped back into the cushions and begin to fan herself.

“Didn’t I tell you?” County said, a look of sheer delight illuminating her face. “Didn’t I tell you they were beautiful? Didn’t I, Mick?”

“Yes, yes, you did,” Mick confirmed, raising her champagne glass in a mock toast.

“Mmm-mmm…” County grunted, shivering a bit as she did so. “And it’s every one of ’em who’s gorgeous, and the twins… Mick, girl…”

Mick burst into laughter when County appeared unable to form more compliments.

“I can see why it’s taking you so long to get back to Chicago. I’ll bet you’ve bought a whole new wardrobe in anticipation of remaining indefinitely,” County probed, slanting Mick a sly gaze when she turned her head against the sofa cushions.

Mick shook her head and refused to admit she’d done such a thing. “I bought a few new pieces, not a whole new wardrobe,” she said, rolling the glass between her palms. “Besides, you know me well enough to know I’m not naïve enough to stay halfway across the country just because a man looks good.”

“Actually his looks are the last reason I think you’d stay,” County shared, watching her toes wiggling along the opening of her strappy black high heels. “Anyone can see that he adores you, he’s obviously very attentive. In short,” she added, sighing, “all the things you noticed about him after your first meeting, I noticed too.”

“So you don’t think I’m naïve?” Mick queried, her amber gaze filled with doubt.

“Quest seems like a really great guy, Mick. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to hear you say he’s the one.”

Mick blinked. She had no denial or snapping comeback to County’s unexpected prediction.

“Sorry to interrupt you ladies,” Quest called out to them as he returned. “Contessa, would you mind if I steal Michaela away for a little bit?”

“No problem,” County said, waving her hand as though giving her permission. She watched the couple disappear into the crowd. “Congratulations, Mick,” she whispered.

Mick smiled and inhaled the fresh sea air from the beachfront. “The kids are gonna love it out here. A chance to breathe clean air instead of smog? There’s nothing like it,” she testified.

Quest stopped walking, his hand squeezing on her upper arm. Mick became silent and looked in the direction he stared.

A volleyball net waited in the distance. It was set in the sand as though it were nothing out of the ordinary for it to be there.

“Quest,” Mick breathed, delighted by the sight. She held her sandals in one hand, the other gripping the hem of her dress as she made her way to the net.

“I’ve been thinking about having one put out here since you told me how much you enjoyed the game,” Quest said, when she stared back at him.

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