Garrett (Bachelors of the Ridge Book 2) by Karla Sorensen

Author:Karla Sorensen [Sorensen, Karla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dutch Girl Publishing
Published: 2016-10-20T21:00:00+00:00

“So I was thinking,” I said from the doorway of Rory’s office, watching her freeze at the sound of my voice and then take a second before turning around in her chair to face me, “that you should come over to a barbecue that I’m having at my place.”

“No,” she said firmly, practically before the last word was out of my mouth, turning back to her computer.

I narrowed my eyes at her profile. “You could pretend that you’re contemplating it, just for the sake of my ego.”

“Your ego does not need help from me,” she said, not taking her eyes away from the screen.

“You’d be surprised,” I said under my breath.

“What was that?”

“Nothing.” I tapped the folder I was holding against my leg. “So beyond the invite, which still stands until I can convince you to come,” I paused when she snorted, “I also wanted to apologize to you.”

Turning her chair slightly, Rory watched me with a carefully blank face. “For what? The fact that you practically mauled me in the gym?”

I laughed. “No, definitely not apologizing for that completely two-sided kiss. It was phenomenal, and you know it.”

“Eh.”

My smile widened, because even though she sounded completely bored, the curve of her cheekbones pinked immediately. I’d leave that alone. For now, at least. “I’m apologizing for snapping at you in my office the other day. You made an innocent comment and I overreacted. I’m sorry.”

Rory took a deep breath while she watched me. “Thank you. I appreciate that.”

“Are you so appreciative that you want to come over to my house and eat some hamburgers that I’ll probably over-cook? You might even be able to see my friends make fun of me for it.”

She laughed under her breath at that, immediately smoothing out her face like she hadn’t meant to do it. “I don’t know if that’s a good idea, Garrett.”

“Why not?” I asked, tamping down my excitement at the fact that it wasn’t another no. “I’ve all but promised that you’ll see me be publicly humiliated. How could you possibly turn down that opportunity?”

“A tempting offer, to be sure.”

“Name-calling, too. That happens a lot. We’re a fun group,” I said, then hesitated. Or at least we would be once I apologized to them too.

If Rory noticed me trailing off, she didn’t say anything. She was too deep in thought, processing through something in a similar way that I probably just had. “I’m not saying yes, but when are you having it?”

“Not sure yet,” I admitted. “Kat and I talked about throwing something together next weekend maybe. I haven’t done much with my friends lately.”

“How come?” Her voice was steadier and she had her professional mask slipped firmly into place now.

I shrugged, walking into her office and bracing a shoulder on the wall beyond her door. She had two chairs opposite her desk, but sitting might have made her more uncomfortable if she thought I was planning on staying a while. “Busy here, I guess. And after my dad died, I didn’t want people to feel weird around me.

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