A Billionaire Heals Part One by Nic Saint

Author:Nic Saint
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 6

“Yes, Mom. He’s gay. So what? There’s plenty of gays in Boulder, right?”

“I know, honey. But what are you going to do with him?”

Anna had to giggle at that. “Do? What makes you think I have to do anything with him?”

“You know what I mean.” Mom looked exasperated. “After the Brad debacle, I’m quite frankly desperate for you to ever land yourself a decent man again.”

“Brad was not a decent man, mother,” she said in clipped tones. Too bad it had taken her so long to find out. “He was a brute and a heartless, self-absorbed—”

“Yes, yes, we’ve gone over all that already.” Mom sighed deeply. “It’s just that…”

“It’s just what, Mom?” she said, trying to keep the impatience out of her voice. Five minutes on Skype with her mother, and already she was getting all worked up.

“You’re not getting any younger, Anna,” Mom began. “Truth be told, men like to catch their women young. After a certain age, your chances of finding a good man simply dry up.”

‘Catch their women young.’ What did Mom think she was? A fish? “Look, I’m not worried, so neither should you be. No, Scott isn’t an eligible bachelor, but he’s a friend. And right now, that’s all I need.”

Her mother grumbled some more, but she paid her no attention. She was sitting in front of her laptop, her feet up on the table, dressed in her PJs, and munching on a cheese sandwich from a place Scott had recommended. So far, she was agreeing wholeheartedly with his recommendation. The sandwich was delicious.

“I really don’t like that you’re all alone out there, hon,” Mom repeated for the millionth time. “At least when something happens to you here, I can always visit you at the hospital.”

Anna almost spat out a piece of cheese. Why did Mom always shave to think the worst. “Hospital? Mom, I have no intention of going to the hospital.”

“Nobody ever does, honey,” Mom said matter-of-factly.

“I have an idea. The moment I’m settled in, why don’t you come visit? I mean, it’s only a three-hour flight, right?”

Even before she’d finished the sentence, she already regretted it, but it was too late. Her mom’s face lit up. “You mean that? Oh, that’s such a great idea. I could come over for Christmas.”

“I probably have to work,” Anna quickly interjected.

“Even better. When you come home, all exhausted, I’ll have a nice turkey waiting there for you. How does that sound?”

Anna had to admit that sounded pretty damn appealing.

“And you can even invite that nice gay man.”

Anna rolled her eyes. “I’m pretty sure he has other things to do on Christmas eve, mom.”

“Well, mind you ask. You just never know.”

It was sound advice. And she didn’t even have to wait until Christmas to invite him over. For the past week, she and Scott had become fast friends, and had spent every lunch hour together. He’d shown her all the best places to eat in town, and had even invited her to dinner. Strictly friends, of course, and she’d loved every minute.

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