Flame (Firefighters of Montana Book 5) by Victoria Purman

Author:Victoria Purman [Purman, Victoria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Fiction
ISBN: 9781944925512
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Published: 2016-07-04T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“How are you doin, Miss Lila?” Dex would never, ever regret taking a call from Lila whenever she called. But tonight? Her timing was…

“Uncle Dex. Will you come over and watch Frozen with me? Daddy made popcorn and everything.”

There was such excitement and happiness in her voice he couldn’t help but smile. “Popcorn, huh? That’s an offer way too good to refuse.”

“Mommy won’t let me put butter on, like going to the movies, but it’s still crunchy and good.”

“I agree with your mom on this one. She is very smart.”

“So, can you come? Daddy made a fire and everything.”

Dex was putty when it came to his niece. No argument. Every time.

Behind him, the door to The Drop Zone swung open and a wave of noise and laughter and clinking glasses came at him. He moved out of the way so whoever it was could pass on the narrow steps. When he realised it was Cady, he reached out a hand to grab her. He couldn’t let her go without talking to her. She held the strap of her purse determinedly over her shoulder, and she was standing tall, trying to be tough.

“Wait,” he said softly.

She paused. Thank God. He had another chance.

“We are waiting,” Lila’s voice trilled down the phone. Then he heard, “Mommy, mommy. He’s coming!”

He let go of Cady’s arm, reluctantly, slowly. He’d been hoping the night might have ended a little differently with Cady. A whole lot differently. That kiss had ignited something in him for her that no fire retardant could put out. The only thing to douse the flames would be sex.

“I’ll see you round, Dex.” There was an edge to her voice, as if she was holding something in, as if she’d wrapped a protective wall around her.

“See you, Cady.” And he watched her cross the parking lot, her red boots kicking up dust in her wake.

Another voice down the line. “You talking to Cady?” It was his sister-in-law.

“Hey, Sarah. Yep, I was.”

“You got a date? Mitch! Dex has a date.”

“Not possible. I have a hot date with Lila tonight, remember? A movie and popcorn date. Listen, Sarah, hasn’t she worn out that damn movie yet? We must have watched it, what, twenty-five times by now? I can almost sing that song in my sleep.”

“I can tell her that something came up, if you like. Really, Dex, you don’t have to come. You should have a life, too, you know. Go have a drink with Cady.”

That would be impossible. For tonight anyway. Cady had driven off in a cloud of dust.

“No, no, it’s all good. Tell Lila I’m on my way.”

*

Lila fell asleep as soon as the movie credits began to roll, after she’d sung her heart out to every song and insisted her daddy and Dex join in. Mitch lifted her into his arms and carried her off to bed in her Elsa costume and Dex helped Sarah clean up. As he passed bowls and glasses to her for stacking in the dishwasher, she said quietly, kindly, “She’s so excited about her date with Uncle Dex.

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