DEAR MAGGIE by Brenda Novak

Author:Brenda Novak [Novak, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781459295155
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2001-10-14T16:00:00+00:00

Maggie—

I’m so sorry about our date. I got caught up at work. Please forgive me. I’ll make it up to you.

Love,

John

How should she respond? Should she respond?

“What was up with Darla?”

Startled, Maggie turned and saw Nick. Wearing nothing but a pair of faded blue jeans, he leaned against her door, arms folded across a bare chest. Dark blond hair, the same color as that on his head, swirled above his pectorals, then darkened as it thinned and trailed down toward his navel. His hair was mussed, his jaw shadowed with stubble, but all in all, he made a pretty good picture.

Steeling herself against the sudden flutter in her stomach, Maggie said, “Nothing.”

“Are you kidding?” he asked. “She gaped at me as though she’d never seen a man sleeping on a couch before.”

“Well, in her defense, she’s never seen a man sleeping on my couch.”

Nick gave her a skeptical look. “From what I’ve heard her say, she’s never seen a man sleeping on hers, either, not if she can put him to better use.”

Maggie laughed in spite of herself. “Darla’s a free spirit. She doesn’t let much get in the way of what she wants, but she’s not as easy as you might think.”

“Why are you up so early? Can’t you go back to sleep?”

“I’d like to, but I’ve got work I should be doing.”

“Is everything okay?”

“Yeah.”

“Then why the frown?”

Maggie sighed. “I was just checking my e-mail. I had a date last night with a guy who stood me up. He’s written to say he’s sorry, but I can’t help thinking that if he really cared about me, he would’ve found the time to send me a quick message saying he needed to reschedule.” She rested her chin on one fist and gazed up at him. “What do you think? Are guys usually sincere with this kind of thing? Or should I forget about him?”

“Anybody can make a mistake,” he said. “I wouldn’t automatically say you should forget about him.” He cleared his throat. “What does his message say?”

Maggie read John’s message aloud.

“This is the John you told me about? The one you met online?”

“Yeah.”

“Well, he seems like a decent guy. I’d definitely believe him.”

Considering, Maggie chewed on her lower lip.

“How well do you like him?” he asked.

“Sometimes I like him a lot.”

He grinned. “Better than me?”

“I’m not going to answer that. The two of you are nothing alike.”

Nick coughed into his hand. “Really? How are we different?”

“You just are.”

“I take it I wouldn’t compare favorably.”

“He’s just more my type.”

“Oh, we’re back to types, huh? Maybe it’s time we talked about stereotypes.”

Maggie stood to face him. “I’m not stereotyping you.”

“Then what do you have against me? I’ve done nothing wrong.”

“I know. We’re friends.”

“You don’t think I meant what I said that night on the porch. You don’t think I’ll respect my boundaries, is that it?”

How could she when his eyes said one thing and his mouth said another? “I think you’ll respect the boundaries as long as I make you.”

“You’re wrong.”

“Want me to prove it?”

“Give it your best shot.

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