Just the Thing by Marie Harte

Author:Marie Harte
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2017-05-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Zoe hoped Gavin was okay. She hadn’t seen him since Wednesday night. He hadn’t been at the gym since then either, apparently taken with that flu going around. She did some work on the circuit, then took a long drink of water, trying to stop harping on Gavin.

Mac walked up to her. “Hey, Zoe. How’s it going?”

“Good, thanks.” She didn’t trust his smile. “What’s up?”

“Could you do me a favor?”

“Ah, sure.”

“Tell Gavin we’re doing another self-defense session in another month. Same thing as the first one, unless he wants to change it up. But it should still be for beginners.”

“Why tell me?” Zoe asked.

At Mac’s knowing look, she threw up her hands. “Seriously? You too? Who doesn’t listen to gossip?”

“I don’t!” A perky, handsome guy popped out from behind her with a wide grin. She recognized him because he always seemed to be at the gym surrounded by people. Mr. Popular, apparently. “Listen to gossip? Please. I start it! Hi, I’m Elliot, and I want the 411 on you and Gavin.”

“Oh hell. You’re on your own,” Mac warned her, then nodded at her new pal. “Elliot.”

“Adonis. You have my number,” he mock whispered and winked. “Use it.”

“Jackass.” Mac flushed and walked away, trying to ignore Elliot’s whistle.

“Don’t worry. His wife asks that I harass him when I can. It’s good for him.”

Charmed into laughter and a fun time at the gym, Zoe ended up making friends with Elliot. Who just happened to be Ava’s cousin.

Small world.

They swapped some Gavin stories. Hers revolved around Gavin and his siblings. Nothing Gavin wouldn’t have minded her sharing, she was sure. While Elliot told her all about the bitchy women still wanting a piece of “that fine tail.” He sure did know everything about everything.

But he didn’t know if Gavin was feeling up to dinner tonight.

She’d texted him just once since receiving his I’m sick and can’t talk note, not wanting to bug him but wishing him well. It had killed her not to have heard from him for a few days. But who wanted a clingy lover? Not her. So she’d left him alone, content he’d call to cancel or confirm their Saturday night dinner at his parents’—but he hadn’t.

She said good-bye to Elliot with a promise to text him for lunch or drinks some time. Another friend to add to Ava, Cleo, and Piper. She was on a roll. Zoe grinned and left the gym. After arriving home, she forced herself to clean and do her normal Saturday chores before sending Gavin a text. Hope you’re feeling better. Tonight? Yes or no?

He immediately returned it. Still on 4 tonite. Pick you up at 7:30. Wear something with cleavage. G.

She laughed. Typical Gavin. Elliot hadn’t told her anything she hadn’t already known about her sexy man, except that now she liked him even more. According to Elliot, Gavin had tolerance for everyone—gay, straight, and in between. He treated the old and young with respect. Man or woman, it didn’t matter. Everyone at Jameson’s loved him.

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