It Has To Be You (Movie Magic Novellas) by Dani McLean

Author:Dani McLean [McLean, Dani]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Set the Mood Publishing
Published: 2023-05-15T16:00:00+00:00

Ethan had suggested picking Indy up, but she’d shut that down immediately. Meeting him at the diner was a thousand times easier than getting on the back of his bike again. She still hadn’t recovered from being plastered to his back.

She certainly hadn’t forgotten a single detail about it.

His dark hair, still damp from the shower, curled at his ears. The citrus and steam scent wafting off him filled her senses. Today he was leaning into the all-American look: a tight white shirt with blue jeans and sneakers.

Simple, and as sexy as ever.

It was impossible to steal her attention away from the swells of muscle at his biceps and forearms. They flexed and preened in the morning sun. Indy blamed sleep deprivation for the way she stared.

“Hey,” he said, voice soft, concern evident in the downturn of his brow. “How is my favorite espionage agent?”

She swallowed around the fluttering in her chest. “Hungry.”

Ruby’s Diner was bright and cheery, the air thick with butter and grease and coffee. Short red booths lined the front windows, and it was quiet enough to hear the line cook’s husky laughter wafting out of the kitchen. Ethan nodded a hello to the server, who lit up at the sight of him as he slid into the booth across from Indy.

As she took their order, Indy noted that her hair matched the vibrant red of the diner. It kick-started old memories of the clinch covers Indy had hoarded from the houses her parents renovated.

Ethan directed his smile to Indy when they were alone, and while her attention stuttered once, twice, on his broad shoulders, she returned it.

“You really didn’t have to do this.”

His hair was a mess from his helmet, but Ethan made messy look downright sexy. “First thing you have to know about me, Indy, is that I reciprocate with enthusiasm.”

Jesus Christ, he should come with a Not Safe for Work warning. There was no way she would make it through brunch without catching on fire.

Sweet, lifesaving coffee arrived, a balm after her sleepless night. She had gulped most of it down by the time the server returned with their food.

“Late night?” Ethan asked, watching as Indy brought her refilled mug to her lips.

The coffee was a little bitter, but it was hot and took her back to weekends on worksites and the sips she’d bargained off Bobby, who handled the electrical work on her parents’ renovations. He’d pour her a small cup, and she’d sneak back to the car to drink it.

Despite always wanting to, she’d never eaten in a diner before. She had always imagined them as somewhere comforting. A sanctuary for the lonely.

With the warm porcelain between her palms and Ethan’s knees resting on either side of hers, his torso framed in faded red, she felt exactly that. Comforted.

Indy wanted to move in and never leave.

She dipped her chin, retreating behind her hair, her elbows resting on the Formica. “I couldn’t sleep. Lori keeps saying I’m almost there, but I’m not even sure I know where there is.

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