My Stallion Heart (The Stallions Book 7) by Deborah Fletcher Mello

Author:Deborah Fletcher Mello [Mello, Deborah Fletcher]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romance, Fiction, African American, Sagas, Supermodel, Utah, London, Estate, Siblings, Estranged, Designer, Playboy, Haunted, Careers, Collide, Family Life, Reunion, Espionage, Suspicion, Future, Threats, Adult
Goodreads: 23258019
Publisher: Harlequin Kimani Romance
Published: 2015-05-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

They were a small crowd standing in a half circle with balloons and signs that bore his name and welcomed him home. Natalie led the group of five women, her sign bigger than the others, her smile the widest. They erupted in a loud cheer as he stepped past the doors of the luggage area at Heathrow airport, looking for a taxi to carry him home.

Tinjin smiled as he looked from one eager face to the next, curious to know who they all were. Slightly embarrassed by all the hoopla, he stole a quick glance over one shoulder and then the other, mindful of all the travelers who were eyeing them curiously. As he approached, Natalie stepped toward him, easing her body against his. She lifted her face upward, her lips pursed and trembling with excitement as they met his. He looped his arms around her waist and pulled her even closer as he kissed her back, his own excitement tightening every muscle in his body.

“Welcome home,” Natalie whispered when they finally broke the connection.

“Yeah, welcome home,” Frenchie said as she pushed her way between them. Her hand was extended in greeting. “Hi, it’s very nice to meet you!”

Tinjin laughed heartily. “It’s nice to meet you, too! Who are you?”

Natalie laughed with him. “Tinjin, this is my best friend, Frenchie. And that’s Catherine, Leslie and Imani.”

The other women all waved, greeting him warmly.

“This is quite a surprise,” Tinjin said as he gave Natalie a quick squeeze.

“I figured I’d bring the whole cheerleading team to welcome you home. Plus, I figured you might need a ride.”

His grin was warm and bright. “I could get used to this,” he said.

Frenchie laughed. “Don’t get too used to it. We need to get to work,” she said as she stole a quick glance down to her wristwatch. “Hopefully we’ll be able to see you again sometime soon, Mr. Braddy!”

“I look forward to it,” he answered. “And please, call me Tinjin!”

“You hear that, right, Natalie? Tinjin looks forward to seeing us again so make sure that happens.”

Tinjin laughed.

Natalie rolled her eyes. She leaned to kiss her friend’s cheek. “Go to work, please!”

The other three women all moved to give her a hug. “We’re doing drinks after work,” Imani said, her Cockney accent thick and heavy. “It’ll be the perfect opportunity for us to get to know you better.” She gave Tinjin a wink as she kissed her friend.

Tinjin tossed Natalie a quick look. She scowled, her eyes rolling skyward. The other women all laughed.

“Don’t get your brassiere twisted,” the woman named Catherine said with a soft giggle. “She was just teasing!”

“No, she wasn’t,” Natalie said, her lip snarling slightly. She fanned her friends away. “Thank you, ladies. Now, goodbye.”

She and Tinjin watched as Frenchie and the rest of her crew disappeared into the parking garage, all of them still laughing heartily.

“So, would you like a ride?” Natalie asked, turning her attention back to Tinjin.

“I would,” he said, but first you need to welcome me home properly,” he said.

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