Fraternize Me by Debra Kayn

Author:Debra Kayn [Kayn, Debra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Debra Kayn
Published: 2015-05-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Hank picked the last member for the skins team. He high fived Joe Donnally, thankful he had a few big guys on his side. He hadn’t played ball in years, although he kept in shape wrestling steers.

“Hey, Holland.” Brad tossed Hank the football.

He groaned, hearing his name and jogged across the sand. Why didn’t he think ahead? He’d only seen the opportunity to enjoy Ava away from the hotel, and forgot all about keeping her away from the men who could blow his cover.

He slapped Brad on the shoulders and spoke to the group of men. “Hey, do me a favor. Don’t call me by my last name while we play. I want to keep my connection with the Holland Hotel secret from the staff.”

“Sounds as if you’ve got your own game going on. And, here we thought you wanted us to call you Hank because you were trying to separate yourself from your old man.” Brad elbowed him, and motioned with his chin. “A hundred bucks says this has to do with that pretty lady coming your way."

“Damn.” Jed Crocker stepped in front of Hank and whistled, looking off into the distance. “Who’s she?”

Hank punched him in the shoulder. “Lay off, Crocker. She’s off limits to the likes of you.”

Ava stepped off the steps leading to the beach, and jogged toward the group. His gaze took in the skimpy shorts, the too big hoody, and the long hair. His tongue dried to the roof of his mouth. She was sexier than hell, and football was the last thing on his mind.

“Start the game. I’ll join in next pickup.” He jogged off and headed toward the men who gathered around the fire, planning to keep Ava away from the younger ranchers.

“Hi.” Ava stopped in front of him, and pulled back the hood of her sweatshirt.

“Sweet Jesus…” He reached out, and trailed his finger down the length of her hair, ending below her breast. “You get more and more pretty.”

She tilted her head and grinned. “I hope you don’t say that to all the girls.”

“Look around, darlin’. You’re the only woman here.” He dropped his hand and inhaled. “I wish I could skip out of the party, and take you somewhere so we could be alone. I need to talk with you before the convention comes to an end.”

She gave a tiny shake of her head. “Don’t spoil today. You know I can’t.”

“Mr. Holland’s an idiot.” He put his arm around her, and led her toward the spit.

“Hank.” She stopped. “I really…I want to…I’m still working. You shouldn’t touch me.”

“Any chance you’ll quit your job, right now?”

She laughed to hide her subconscious screaming yes, yes, yes. “No.”

“When’s your next day off?”

“Monday.”

He rubbed his chest. “I’ll be back at the ranch….”

“And, I’ll find out if I have the job or if I need to go find somewhere else to work.” Ava snorted. “I don’t even know what we’re talking about. This is crazy. What we’re doing is insane. I’ve never felt

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