An Honorable Seduction by Brenda Jackson

Author:Brenda Jackson [Jackson, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-01-29T16:51:56+00:00

Nine

Swan had just finished the last of her inventory when she heard the knock on her shop’s door. Crossing the room, she peeped through the blinds to see who it was. A smile touched her lips as she unlocked the door. “David, I didn’t think I’d see you until Friday.”

He glanced around her empty shop before looking back at her. “I finished work early and remembered you saying you were working late tonight doing inventory. I wanted to make sure you got home okay.”

That was really nice of him. “You didn’t have to do that.” But she was glad he had. They had spent Monday together celebrating Memorial Day. He had arrived at her place for breakfast and then they’d walked to where the start of the parade would take place.

After the parade, they’d gone to the island festival marketplace where various vendors had lined the streets with booths and a huge Ferris wheel. They had taken one of the boat rides around the islands and had ended up eating lunch on Key Largo.

She had thought about him a lot since Monday, remembering in explicit detail how he’d made love to her before leaving.

“I know you said Jamila would be off today,” David said. “What about your tattoo guy? Is the parlor closed on Wednesdays as well?”

“Yes, but Rafe dropped by earlier. He was expecting a shipment of more ink to come in today but it didn’t. He wasn’t happy about that.”

“He wasn’t?”

“No. He said there was a particular shade of blue he was expecting.”

Flipper nodded and checked his watch. “Ready to go?”

“Yes, I just need to grab my purse from my office.” She was about to turn to get it when there was another knock at the door.

“Expecting anyone?” David asked her.

“No. I’ll see who it is.”

She walked to the door and David went with her. After glancing out of the blinds, she turned back to David and smiled. “It’s Jamila and Horacio.”

She unlocked the door. “Jamila, hi.”

“Hey, Swan. Horacio and I were in the neighborhood and I remembered you would be here late. I thought we’d drop by to say hello.”

Swan smiled at the man with Jamila. “Horacio, it’s good seeing you again.”

“Same here, Swan,” he said in a heavy accent that Swan always loved hearing.

“And this is my friend David Holloway. David, you already know Jamila. This is her friend Horacio Jacinto,” Swan said, making introductions.

The two men shook hands. Swan wondered if she’d imagined it but she thought David had tensed up when he’d seen Jamila and Horacio. “Nice meeting you, Horacio,” David said. “I can’t place your accent. Where are you from?”

“Portugal.”

“Nice country,” David said.

“Thanks.”

“I hope you’ll leave before it gets too late, Swan,” Jamila was saying.

“I will. David came to make sure I got home okay.” Usually whenever she worked late, either doing inventory or making her jewelry, she would catch a cab home even though she lived only a few blocks away. But since David was here, she would suggest they walk. It was a nice night and she would love to spend more time with him.

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