Playing With Fire by Amy Knupp

Author:Amy Knupp [Knupp, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Fiction, Romance, General, Category, Texas, Suspense, Texas Firefiighters, Fire Fighters, Best Friends, Bars (Drinking Establishments), Fire Extinction
ISBN: 9780373716463
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2010-07-12T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

“YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE ME my happy home.”

Macey tossed another dog biscuit to the pup, who she’d started calling Burnaby. Unwise, she knew, because she was getting attached. If someone called to claim him…But no one had. She’d plastered fliers everywhere and had yet to receive a call.

Today was her day off and Derek worked until six. Then, unbeknownst to him, he was going to become a puppy papa, like it or not. Macey was hedging her bets on “not.”

But she had faith. Burnaby would win him over. He had to, because Macey was not supposed to have animals in her apartment and she’d almost gotten caught by the landlord twice. Evan and Clay had helped her out of one jam by playing along with her story that she was a dog-sitter and had come home because of an emergency. They’d let the dog out periodically while she was at work as well, on the days they weren’t at the station.

“Twenty more minutes and you get to meet your new master.”

She was uneasy at the thought of going to Derek’s. They hadn’t been together outside of work since Monday morning, and of course hadn’t discussed their Big Mistake.

She had to refer to it that way in her mind, even though, if given the chance, she wouldn’t take back anything she’d done. The only thing she’d change if she could was the last bit. She wanted her happy ending, even though it wasn’t going to happen. Having a taste of Derek was just enough to torture her and make her want more.

“Let’s take a walk on the beach, Burn.”

The dog hurried over to her, tail wagging, as if he could understand. More likely he noticed the leash and knew that meant a walk. He was a smart pup and she would love to keep him if she had a place for him. But she’d be staying with her mom in Dallas to save money, and her mom didn’t do dogs. She was allergic, so Macey had never been able to have a pet.

She bent down and attached the leash to his collar, then made a final stop at the mirror to make sure she looked okay. If pressed, she’d have to admit she’d spent too much time selecting her outfit—a denim miniskirt and a feminine, peach-colored cami with lace trim. Casual enough, she hoped, to pass for “just walking on the beach.” Her hair fell down her back, slightly messy, but it’d only get worse outside. Her cheeks had a tinge of pink from her lying out in the sun today, and she’d put minimal eye makeup on. She applied clear lip gloss, then slipped on her silver-beaded flip-flops. “Let’s go, puppy. Off to your new home.”

The dog looked up at her with those eager eyes and she hoped like crazy Derek was as affected by them as she was. If he refused to keep the dog, she had no idea what she’d do. She hadn’t dared to think

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