Love in the Afternoon by Alison Packard

Author:Alison Packard
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-12-17T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Jared: What the hell are you doing here?

Shay: Following you. What does it look like?

Jared: I told you to stay put at home.

Shay: And I told you I don’t like taking orders.

Kayla crossed the backyard patio holding her cell phone and the script change for Friday. Her yard was small, but she’d planted an array of colorful flowers around the lawn in the brick planter beds, and in the center of the patio there was plenty of room for the round table with a striped blue and white umbrella that shielded her from the sun. There was no swimming pool. The first time she’d set eyes on the bungalow she’d fallen in love with not only the house but the cozy and private backyard. She could live without a pool.

Kayla got comfortable on a cushioned chair at the table, set the script aside and hit the speed-dial button programmed with Lisa’s cell phone number.

Lisa answered on the first ring. “How did it go?”

“So far, so good,” she said, pulling her sunglasses from atop her head and sliding them on. “They’re still here. I told them everything that’s happened, along with my concerns, and they came up with some upgrades to my current system. They’re in the process of installing everything right now. I came out back to get out of their way.”

“What kind of upgrades?”

“Motion lights around the whole house, sensor alarms on all the windows, and security cameras around the perimeter of the house and on the garage.” She sighed. “I really hate this.”

“You have no idea who this person is, Kayla. You have to take every precaution.” Lisa’s tone was adamant. “And if you’re going to stay in that house for the long term you should have upgraded security anyway.”

“I agree,” Kayla said and then changed the subject. “What are you doing this weekend? Maybe we can get together.”

“This weekend isn’t good. I’ve got a premiere tomorrow night, and a party I have to attend on Saturday. Let’s try for next weekend.”

“Okay. Have you talked to Sean today?”

“No. Why?”

“Just wondering. Before I went to bed last night, I discovered him parked in front of my house standing guard.”

After a lengthy pause Lisa said, “I’m betting that didn’t go over too well. Did you order him to leave?”

“He refused. He ended up in my guest room and left early this morning. Things were a little tense.”

“Well, I, for one, am glad he showed up.”

“Of course, you are.” Kayla couldn’t help but grin. “I’m surprised you didn’t come over yourself.”

“I thought about it,” Lisa retorted. “I’m relieved Sean acted on his impulse. If I’d known he was there I would have gotten a better night’s sleep.”

“Both of you overreacted.”

“Our reactions were normal. Yours, on the other hand, was completely naïve. You should be thanking Sean instead of being all pissy. Not many men would have done what he did for you last night.”

“I’m not being pissy,” Kayla said crossly. “Don’t you have a meeting or something to go to?”

“Nope.” Lisa chuckled.

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