Amber's Fantasy by Pepper Anthony

Author:Pepper Anthony [Anthony, Pepper]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Beachwalk Press, Inc.
Published: 2013-11-18T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Ten minutes later, they sat across from each other in a cute little all-night diner six blocks from Crescent’s building. Their waitress had just filled their coffee cups and Ray watched as Amber added a generous splash of cream and stirred it in with a bit too much enthusiasm. Creamy coffee sloshed over the edge of the cup. She didn’t seem to notice. Her wrap had slipped down behind her onto the booth seat. The fluorescent lighting in the place tinged her cheeks and shoulders a pale green. Even so, she was a vision in the blue dress. He tried not to stare at her cleavage.

“Are you feeling okay?” he asked, reaching across to blot up the spill with a paper napkin.

She took her eyes off what he was doing and nodded. “Better. The fresh air was nice.” She scrunched up her nose. “But these shoes aren’t exactly made for trekking around on concrete.”

“But they look amazing.”

“Thanks.” She ducked her head.

“Do you want something to eat? Maybe some scrambled eggs?”

“No. I think I must have eaten quite a bit at the party.”

“You don’t remember?”

A scowl marred her forehead. “I guess I was distracted.”

“By?”

A blush of color stole over her cheeks, creating an unfortunate contrast to the bad lighting. Her gaze shifted to one side, and she took a deep drink of her coffee before she answered.

“Oh. Uh, I was thinking about Dinitra. My little sister. She and I had sort of a spat earlier this evening.”

“What about?” He sipped at his own cup.

She shrugged. “Same old thing. I want her to move out here and she’s not about to. Says she loves her job and I shouldn’t worry.”

“You never told me her job.”

She took another gulp before leaning forward across the table. “She’s an exotic dancer,” she said, sotto voce. “You know, a stripper.”

“Ah.” That had to be a bitter pill for the older, more conservative sister to swallow. No wonder Amber wanted to take Dinitra more closely under her wing.

“You see?” She leaned back and spread her hands open. “I’ve gotta get her outta there.”

“I don’t blame you for worrying about her. But we really can’t force an idea onto other people. They have to come to it themselves.”

“I know.” Her shoulders sagged. “But it’s hard. You should see this place where she works. It’s awful. What if something bad happens to her?”

Ray was just thinking that Amber’s eyes seemed a little more focused when they suddenly filled with tears. He handed her a second napkin.

“Thank you.” She dabbed at her eyes and gave a big sniff, then sent him a watery smile. “You’re a good listener, Ray.”

Guilt pinged in his belly. What would she think of him if she knew that he was actually more of a good looker? And at the moment he was having a hell of a time not staring at her bare shoulders and the smooth rise of her breasts.

“Well.” She sighed and sat back. “I guess we should probably get back to the party.

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