A Slow Boil by Karen Winters

Author:Karen Winters [Winters, Karen]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2015-09-12T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

“Oh, he wants you, Sylvia. He wants you bad.”

“Do you really think so?”

“Kissing you like that? Come on, what else could it mean?”

Britt and I were less than twenty minutes into our drive to LaPorte, and I’d already told her everything that had happened last night.

“I don’t know. He’s been getting more and more affectionate toward me, but that doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Maybe he just wants someone to dote on. When he kissed me it wasn’t passionate or amorous, just kind of gentle, like he was curious, or I don't know.” I shook my head and rubbed my eyes.

Britt laughed. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen you this discombobulated. It may have been gentle, but it seems to have done the trick.” She looked over at me with a smile.

I put my head back on the headrest and closed my eyes, reliving the feel of Mr. Hunter’s lips on mine, his fingers on my neck.

“Girl, the only question now is do you want him?”

“Yes,” I hissed out, finally admitting out loud that I had the hots for my boss.

“I knew it.”

“How?”

“You told me he was your type before even moving in with him. I figured that unless he turned out to be some kind of ogre, you’d end up crushing on him. He not an ogre, is he?”

“No. He’s wonderful.”

“Well then, I say go for it.”

“Go for it? What, throw myself at him?”

“Of course not, you’d probably hurt yourself. No, I mean, let it happen. He wants you, you want him, you’re alone together all day in that big house. And you in that accidentally-looks-amazing dress. It’s just a matter of time.” She tapped her fingers on the steering wheel, still thinking. “In fact, I wouldn’t throw yourself at him at all. He’s kind of a control freak, right?”

“No! Well, maybe a little.”

“Then let him set the pace. You just go along with it.”

“But what if he goes too slowly?”

“You little harlot!” She laughed. “I’m getting to know the real Sylvia Lane this summer. She’s very interesting.”

“You know what I mean. Now that I have these feelings for him, they’re always there, you know? I can’t just turn them off. What if he spends the whole weekend regretting kissing me?”

“He won’t. Trust me, he’s a man, and a lonely one at that. But if he does ...” she turned to look at me, giving my hair and clothes a once over. “When was the last time you got a haircut?”

“I don’t remember. Last fall?”

“Let’s do some girly stuff this weekend. Haircuts, manicures, some shopping. I know that’s not your idea of fun, but we could both use a little polishing up.”

“Actually, that does sound like fun. We’re still doing the museum, though, okay?”

“As long as we can still go out tonight.”

“Deal.”

“Deal.”

We got to LaPorte around nine and checked into a hotel Britt had found online. While Britt was freshening up in the bathroom, I gave Mr. Hunter a quick call to let him know we’d arrived safely. Our

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