How to Handle a Heartbreaker by Marie Harte

Author:Marie Harte [Harte, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Contemporary
ISBN: 9781402287374
Amazon: 1402287372
Barnesnoble: 1402287372
Goodreads: 18509615
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Published: 2014-08-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

At Jameson’s Gym, Vanessa finished running on the treadmill and did her best to ignore the fact that Cameron stood talking to some bimbo in tights by the water fountain.

That she and he worked out at the same gym was no coincidence. They both liked being in shape and had an aversion to wasting money on trendy places calling themselves fitness centers. Vanessa worked out to keep fit, as did Cameron. Unlike the rest of the thugs he was related to—including the blond doofus—Cameron had a brain in his head and an uncanny sense of value.

The many investments he and she had discussed on the drive over showed him to be quite intelligent. She admired that in a man.

She also admired a tight ass, wide shoulders, and runner’s legs. Man, he had nice legs.

She finished her workout and while catching her breath, wiped down the equipment.

“Hey, I can finish that.” A good-looking guy about her age smiled and held his hand out for the rag. She hadn’t seen him before, but the gym was always getting new members.

“Oh. Okay.” She handed him the rag, then tried to move around him, so as not to waste his time on the treadmill. There was a waiting list to use it.

“No problem.” He didn’t move. “So, you work out here a lot. I’ve seen you.”

“Yes.”

He nodded. “That’s cool.”

He still didn’t move.

“Ah, you’re in my way.”

“Oh, sorry.” He moved aside, but instead of getting on the treadmill to maximize his time, he turned and continued talking. “So are you seeing anyone?”

Not beating around the bush, this guy. She could appreciate that. “I’m seeing you right now.” She decided to cut him a break because he had nice calves. “But if you’re asking if I’m currently dating anyone, then no.”

“Now that’s a surprise.” Instead of a lingering once-over that would have turned her right off, this guy smiled at her. “My name’s John.” He held out a hand.

She took it, not thrilled with the wimpy handshake, but at least his palm wasn’t clammy. “Vanessa.”

“Would you like to grab a drink sometime?”

Would she? A glance out of the corner of her eye showed Cam still laughing at Breasty McGee. “Sure, why not?” Then she tacked on a smile, lest he think she was being too meh about her agreement. Honestly, she hadn’t been looking for a hookup, but it might take her mind off her stresses at work…and the way Cameron kept chatting up that fat-assed woman leaning way too close to him.

The guy—John, she reminded herself—tore a small piece of paper from the sign-up sheet. He used the pencil attached to scribble something down and handed it to her. “Here’s my number. I was thinking maybe next weekend? Call me and we’ll set it up.”

“Sounds good. Talk to you later.” She walked away and tucked the paper into her inner shorts pocket, where she normally kept her keys.

Feeling better about herself since for once she hadn’t alienated a man or made him cry, she wandered into the free weights room and lifted some smaller dumbbells to tone her arms.

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