Blackberry island 02- Three sisters by Susan Mallery

Author:Susan Mallery
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi, epub
Publisher: MIRA
Published: 2012-02-25T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

BY THE FOLLOWING Monday afternoon, Andi was still feeling pretty good about her encounter with Deanna and Boston, and she was a whole lot happier with her decision to move to the neighborhood. It was comforting to know that everyone was completely messed up nearly all the time. That she wasn’t the only one trying to figure out how to fake her way through the tough stuff.

Knowing what Deanna was going through put her actions in a different perspective. History defined a person, and from the little she’d shared, Deanna was dealing with more than most. Andi could feel sympathy for both her and her daughter. Madison only saw the results of old patterns. Andi hoped the two of them could find a way to break through and really connect.

She parked in front of her house and walked inside. Instead of battered subflooring, gleaming hardwood reflected the bright afternoon sun.

Wade walked toward her.

“I’m desperately in love,” she said, reaching down to run her hand over the smooth surface. “It’s beautiful.”

“It’ll be better when it’s finished. We’re going to have to cover them to protect them while we complete the rest of the work, but I wanted you to see them.”

She stood and sighed. “I have floors. Like a real person.”

He chuckled. “You’re easy to please.”

“Which is different than being easy. Just so you’re clear on that.”

“I am clear.” He glanced over his shoulder, as if making sure they were alone. “Which brings me to our other topic. About before. The kiss.”

The kiss she’d been dreaming about for the past four nights? The kiss that had left her breathless and purring? That kiss?

“Do I need to apologize?” he asked.

“Did you want to?”

“No, but you’re a doctor.”

She tilted her head. “What does that have to do with anything? Do you think doctors take a no-kissing oath?”

He shifted his weight. The movement was subtle, but just enough to make her wonder if he was nervous. Wade? Nervous around her? It didn’t seem possible, but she could read the signs.

“I’m a contractor.”

“Yes. I know. That’s why I hired you to fix up my house. It would be so awkward if you were an accountant.”

“You don’t see a problem with our career choices?”

“Not if you like what you do for a living. I happen to enjoy being a doctor.”

She studied him. “I’m genuinely confused by this line of conversation. The doctor thing shouldn’t be an issue. All that studying of anatomy means we know things. Isn’t that kind of intriguing?”

He gave her a slow, sexy grin. One that made her usually sensible toes curl. “I hadn’t thought of it that way.”

It occurred to her that her mouth was writing checks her girl parts might not be able to cash, but that was a problem for another day.

“You’re happy with the floors?” he asked.

“Very.”

“And the kissing.”

“That, too.”

His dark eyes twinkled with amusement. “Want to do it again sometime?”

“I could be persuaded.”

“How about dinner?”

“I could do that, too.”

“Carrie has some school stuff going on over the next week, but right after that?”

“That sounds great.

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