Lease on Love by Violet Vaughn

Author:Violet Vaughn [Vaughn, Violet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sugarloaf Press

15

My heart soars as I strut down the sidewalk. The sky’s blue color fades with the afternoon hour, but it doesn’t dim my happiness. I had a successful meeting at the skating rink, and I’ve been hired to teach private lessons. Megan made it so easy for me. One of her prior clients works in admin, and with just a call she got me an alias last name to use. It might be overkill, but Lucas will be out one day, and there isn’t an ounce of doubt in my mind he’ll try to find me.

I shift the deli bag to my other hand and open my lungs to the cold air. When I tip my face to the sky, gentle winds comb through my hair. I’m about to see my gorgeous boyfriend. The one who loves me.

Not only that, but I’m blessed with friends too. Girlfriends who make me laugh and guys I trust and speak with freely. As a man approaches me I smile at him and realize I’m not the least bit afraid. I even say hello as we pass each other. The bell of the Bike Shop seems to sing out my joy as I enter. “Hey, Gretch. Nobody’s here?”

“Yeah, it’s the lull before the storm. What’s going on, Cupcake?”

I love her nickname for me. It tells me she accepts me for the person I am. “I got a job teaching privates at the skating rink.”

“Nice. I need to get over there and check out trampoline time. My air is seriously clumsy.” The buzz of metal being shaved off skis makes me glance over at Kaleb as he works the tuning belt. He nods his head at me, and I know when he’s finished he’ll take a break.

“You need to find some grace?” I ask Gretchen as the deli bag I brought thuds on the counter.

“I do. I saw video today, and it was ugly. I look like I’m all, ‘Hey, I’m in the air. Guess I’ll squirm a bit.’” She snickers at herself. “I’ve got power covered, but I need my tricks in the air to look like I planned them to happen.”

“The tramp is good for that. Need any help?” The odor of onions from the sandwiches is strong, and my stomach rumbles.

“Seriously? Yeah. It would be good for me to hear things from someone else.” She hops up on the counter and swings her legs.

“Whoa. Trouble with Coach John?”

Gretchen grimaces. “Things are kind of weird. I mean, I followed him out here for his coaching, and I think he thought I was coming for his body too.” She shrugs. “He’s hot and all, but I don’t want to mix sex with my training. My relationships never end well. I need a good coach more than I need a good lay.”

I shake my head and chuckle. “That sucks.” I tilt my head at her. “Fuck.”

She snorts. “Oh, Cupcake, you crack me up. You know that word will never sound right coming out of your mouth.

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