No Reservations (Special Ops: Tribute Book 1) by Kate Aster

Author:Kate Aster [Aster, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-06-09T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Just hold on till Becca gets here.

That’s all Bridget had to do. Once she met Becca—saw her and her son—things would be easier. She’d never feel this level of attraction for Maddox after Becca came to town. At least she hoped not.

But right now was what she had to contend with, she reminded herself, gathering a few snacks and drinks for her and Maddox to enjoy during today’s Blue Angels’ flight demonstration.

Eyeing the pile of them, she pondered whether to put them in a plastic grocery bag or the cute wicker picnic basket she had. A picnic basket, Bridget decided, was too Donna Reed, as Leia would say. So she reached for a couple plastic Safeway bags and stuffed them full.

He was not baiting her. And she’d be damned if she’d bait him.

Just outside the kitchen, she heard him bound down the stairs.

“We better get going,” she told him when he came into the room. “City Dock gets packed quickly.”

“Actually,” he replied, “I thought of a spot where we won’t have to fight for a place to sit down.”

“Oh, you won’t find any. Everyplace is packed.”

“I have an idea.” He curled his finger, luring her toward him.

She looked at him warily as they went out the back door. Her eyes widened at the sight of a ladder propped up against her house.

“I picked it up at the hardware store. Figured I’d need a ladder at some point in my renovation.”

She bit the side of her mouth. “Um, nice ladder, Maddox. But we really should get going.”

“You’re not getting it. We’re going to see the show from your roof.”

She paled. “Are you out of your mind? I’m not going up there.”

“Bridget, it’s a low pitch. You could tap dance up there and still not fall off.”

“Oh, really? I’d like to see you try that.”

“Don’t tempt me. I’ll do anything on a dare.” He reached for her hand, swinging it momentarily before tugging her toward the ladder.

Feeling her hormones spike, she pulled her hand away and brushed it through her hair awkwardly, taking one step backward.

Tilting his head, he closed the distance between them. “Look—I got the idea when you said you wanted to build a roof deck. Don’t you think it might be smart to see if we even get a good view of the Blue Angels from here before you go and invest that kind of money?”

Remaining silent as she stared at the roof, her brow furrowed.

“You’re not afraid of heights, are you?” he asked.

“No. But I am afraid of falling. I kind of like all my bones unbroken, you know.”

He reached for her again, this time, settling his hand on her shoulder. “Bridget, I will not let you fall.”

She felt lost in the wave of sincerity flowing from his gaze.

He moved over to the ladder. “Solid as a rock.” To demonstrate, he climbed all the way to the top and stood upright on the roof. “See? It’s a breeze. It’s practically got less incline than walking down Main Street toward the water.

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