Hooked On You by Cathryn Fox

Author:Cathryn Fox
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Seaside Town Fiction; Nova Scotia; Small Town Fiction; Small Town Romance; Contemporary Women's Fiction; Women’s Fiction; Romantic Comedy; Humorous Fiction; Fish Out of Water; Across the Tracks; Sexy Romance; Mistaken Identity Romance; Everyday Hero Romance; Blue Collar Hero Romance; Scruffy Hero Romance; Lobster Fisherman; Bed and Breakfast; Inheritance; Bookworm Heroine; Everyday Heroine Romance; Mathematician; Cathryn Fox; Hooked on You; Amara; Entangled Publishing; Single Title Romance
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2020-11-17T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Nate

“Nope, no way, not happening,” I say, my brain kicking back into gear after that fantastic round of sex. Maybe that’s what Kira had in mind. Maybe she thought without all my synapses firing, I’d say yes in my post-orgasm bliss. It’s a theory, but it’s not logical, considering I was the one who jumped her. That, and she doesn’t seem like the kind of girl to use sex to get what she wants. I’ve met far too many of them in my life.

Kira stands back, folds her arms, and glances at the costumes on her bed. “Come on, why not? I think it’s cute.”

I step back and shake my head. “I’m a guy, Kira. Cute is not what I’m aiming for.”

“What did you dress up as when you were young?” she asks, real curiosity in her eyes.

“Batman, Superman, Spiderman.” I lift my arms and flex my biceps. “The Hulk.”

“I’m sensing a theme here.” She frowns at the costumes. “No worries, it was a last-minute thought. You don’t have to wear it.”

Last-minute thought, my sore, pierced ass. I’m guessing she put time into this. She never had a Halloween, Nate. Never had the chance to dress up.

Jesus, I’d be a real prick if I didn’t do this, and if I do, I’ll be the laughingstock of Lunenburg. I fight an internal battle, but everything softens in me when she runs my costume through her fingers and begins to fold it. The disappointed look on her face is like a goddamn punch to the gut.

“One condition,” I grumble.

Her eyes light up. “Really.”

“If I’m going to wear a yellow jumpsuit with a wedge of cheese wrapped around my torso, then your mouse costume has to be sexy, and something I can easily remove from your body later.”

“Deal.” She grabs the set of ears and puts them on her head. “I’ll add whiskers with makeup, and this is my suit.” She holds up a gray fleece suit and gray leggings. It’s not sexy, but somehow, I know it will be once she’s in it.

“I thought you were afraid of mice,” I grouch.

“Real ones,” she says. “This is kind of cute, though, don’t you think?” Her full lips quirk as she examines the costume.

I scrub my face, and my bristles rustle. “No pictures. And I want to be out of here before anyone gets home. Sam would have a field day with this.” At least the guys and Izzy have been out of the house most nights, and it’s Friday, so they’ll likely be at the Anchor, scheming up ways to save the B&B. So far, they haven’t asked for my help, but I’m expecting it any day now. I snatch the outfit from her bed and step from her room.

“Oh, don’t worry, Nate. Your costume is awesome, not cheesy at all.”

“Ha. Ha.”

Kira’s quiet laughter follows me into the room, and I turn on the shower and strip off. I can’t believe I’m going to dress up as a piece of fucking cheese. A laugh catches in my throat.

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