Flukes by Nichole Chase

Author:Nichole Chase [Chase, Nichole]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-10-05T14:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

- Blake -

Last night had been perfect. Until I fucked it all up. I sat on my motorcycle in front of Flukes with my helmet in my lap and looked up at Meenas’ window. I hadn’t meant to bring anything up last night, hadn’t meant to push her away. Hell, we weren’t even in a relationship and yet, we were in a way. She was different. So different from the other girls I had dated. Down to Earth, sensible, but gorgeous. And that kiss… it had made me think about skipping the beach and taking her straight back to my bed. But she wasn’t the kind of girl you screw real quick. Meena was meant to be savored, and I didn’t have much time to do that.

I ran my hands over the grips of my handlebars and frowned. I hadn’t been able to bring myself to touch her again last night. I didn’t know what I would have done had she pushed me away, but I knew it would have hurt like hell. Shit. She probably hated me at this point. I’d asked about her nails, and it was probably something like a blood disease, or something from before she was adopted. No wonder she hadn’t wanted to tell me. She had to hate me. I saw Ben open the front door and head down to the tool shed, so I swung my leg over the bike and went to join him.

“Morning.” I leaned against the wall of the shed. “Do you need help out here today?” Shit. That sounded like a cop out.

“Are you done with the logo already?” Ben looked at me, his face confused.

“Not yet.” I looked down at the helmet in my hands, hoping my expression didn’t give me away.

“Something go wrong last night?” Ben crossed his arms over his chest.

“No… I don’t know. I’m not staying long, you know?” I shrugged and ran a hand over the back of my neck. I was already sweating and it was barely eight in the morning.

“Meena doesn’t trust very easily.” Ben sighed. “And she has good reason. But she’s worth the trouble. And I’m not just saying that because I’m her dad. She’s a great girl, so don’t yank her around.”

“She is.” I’d have to be blind and deaf to not know Meena was great.

“Then man-up.” Ben turned away from me and I shook my head. “I want that logo tonight. It will take a week or more to order everything we need.”

“Yes, sir.” I took the steps up to the house two at a time and knocked on the door after kicking my shoes off.

“Come in!” Marion’s voice called, so I opened the door and set my laptop and helmet down on the table. The house smelled delicious, bacon and waffles were piled on the counter. “Grab some!”

“You’re spoiling me.” I sat down at the kitchen bar and filled my plate.

She set a glass of orange juice down in front of me and smiled. “I like spoiling people.

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