Harlequin Love Inspired April 2016, Box Set 2 of 2 by Margaret Daley

Author:Margaret Daley
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781460396186
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-05-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

“I can’t believe how much she’s learned in a few weeks.” Jade ran her hand over Teeny’s back. Perfect Puppy wasn’t as full tonight. Only four other dogs were there. Daylight stretched longer each day, but when she walked in with Bryan an hour ago, the weather had an ominous feel. She glanced up at him. “She actually ignored the treat until you commanded her to take it.”

“I didn’t think it was possible.” Bryan grinned, cell phone in hand. “Let’s get a picture for Lucy.”

Jade moved next to him and peeked around his shoulder to see the screen. He smelled fantastic, as usual. Masculine. Her mental admonitions to think of him as a friend, one who was moving soon, kept growing weaker.

Last Sunday afternoon he’d taken her to Evergreen Park and taught her how to read a map of the area. She now understood longitude and latitude and could identify major landmarks on the map. They had not entered the woods. He’d kept it businesslike, but she still found herself holding her breath as he traced a pencil over the various areas on the map.

Joining him here with Teeny felt more and more domestic, like it was their dog they were training. The worst part? She liked the feeling of being one half of a couple, being able to rely on someone else for a change. Oh, why was she letting herself indulge in these fantasies? No good would come of them.

“Right there.” She tapped his arm. “Look at Teeny’s face.”

Teeny stared up at them, her mouth open and eyes wide. Bryan snapped the picture. “She’ll love this one.” He quickly texted the photo along with Teeny’s progress to Lucy. Then he steered Jade toward the door. “Fill me in on what’s happening with the store.”

Good. A safe topic.

“Saturday is the grand opening. I can’t wait.” They made their way to Bryan’s truck with Teeny trotting between them. “I’m putting the final touches on the displays tomorrow. By the way, your sister is a genius. Moira’s jewelry is sure to be a hit.”

“Don’t tell Libby. It will go straight to her head.”

“Oh, and I’ve been practicing using the compass when I walk to the park every morning.”

“Good. Remember the quadrants and how to determine north. Maybe this Sunday we could try hiking a short ways into the forest.”

“Maybe.” She climbed into the truck while Bryan settled Teeny into the backseat. When she noticed the sky, she leaned forward for a better look. “What is going on with those clouds? They look angry.”

“Oh, don’t worry about them.” He shut his door and fired the engine. “Just a spring storm. If it gets bad, the sirens will go off.”

“Sirens?” She licked her lips as imaginary sirens screeched in her brain.

“They usually go off for a tornado.”

“A tornado!” Clutching her seat belt, she tried not to imagine being alone in the apartment with a twister raging through. Hadn’t Bryan mentioned one leveling half the town a few years ago?

Bryan steered the truck to the road.

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