Her Favorite Mistake (Windy City Romance) by Lohr Barbara

Author:Lohr, Barbara [Lohr, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Purple Egret Press
Published: 2013-09-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

After Alex stacked the wood to one side, they started digging a pit at the edge of the beach grass. Together, they drove fingers through the dry crust to the cool sand below. The teamwork felt erotic. Moist lake air locked around them.

When their hands collided, liquid heat splashed through Vanessa’s body. Sitting back, she skimmed both palms up her arms.

“You cold?”

“No. It’s nothing.”

One touch. That’s all it took.

In the darkness, she felt Alex studying her.

Her heart began a wild, staccato beat. She brushed the grainy sand from her hands.

Alex vaulted to his feet. “How about a walk?”

“Sure.” But when Alex reached out a hand, she twisted away, snapped off a spear of beach grass and headed toward the water. The sand squeaked underfoot. She twined the beach grass around her index finger so tight the tip throbbed.

Heads down, they splashed along the shore, wet sand cushioning their steps. She tossed the blade of grass into the lake. When a rogue wave splashed over her feet, she gasped.

Alex grabbed her. “Whoa. You okay?”

“Fine.” She pulled away.

“You didn’t have too much to drink, did you?”

“No. Really, I’m fine.” Shivering, she clasped her arms over her chest. How could she be hot and cold at the same time?

“Can get kind of chilly down here at night.” Looping one arm across her shoulder, Alex pulled her to his side. It was way too easy to melt into his warmth. Blame it on the chill in the water.

Together, they splashed through the shallows.

“You know, I kind of enjoyed helping out at your place the other day.” His tone was thoughtful, like he was still turning that day over in his mind. “Bo’s a kick. How old did you say he was?”

Her heart stuttered. “Two,” she finally said. No way did she ever want Alex to think Bo could be his. That complication could strain their business relationship, and it was silly. Sure, his stubborn pout sure reminded her of Bo, but no. All men probably pouted the same.

“Not that it’s any of my business, but does his father live nearby?”

Slipping out of his reach, she picked up a flat stone. “Sort of. He travels a lot.”

“Must be hard, being a single parent. You just couldn’t work it out?”

“Nope.” She wasn’t about to admit that Bo’s dad didn’t want him…or her. “Wasn’t in the cards, I guess.”

“Sometimes things just aren’t.” His voice burred soft on the night air.

“My family is a big support—emotionally, I mean.”

“You're lucky to have them.”

She glanced up at the sad note in his voice. “You have Kate.”

Moonlight carved unhappy angles in Alex’s face. “My sister's great.”

“What about your parents?”

His sigh rippled with exasperation. “Let's just say I wasn't the son they expected.”

“They must be so proud of you. You're brilliant. Your business skills make that pretty clear.”

“That came a lot later.” His dry chortle scratched the night air. “After I’d aggravated every teacher I ever had in grade school, after I had to change high schools twice, leaving college after one semester was the final straw.

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