Playing it Country: A Clementine Creek Novel Book 4) by Alexandra Hale

Author:Alexandra Hale [Hale, Alexandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-06-05T18:30:00+00:00

21

CASE

“Mornin’, Miss Thelma, you’re lookin’ lovely today.” She waves me off as she hustles across her front lawn to greet me.

“I know what you’re doin’, Case.” She smiles devilishly. “And I have to say I approve.”

Keeping my expression as neutral as possible, I ask the question I know I’m about to regret. “And what is that exactly?”

“All those videos of Sorren.” She winks and my stomach plummets faster than apple pie in a truck bed.

“Umm…” I’m usually a much better liar when the occasion calls for it, but of all people I thought might discover the account, Miss Thelma wasn’t in the top twenty.

Huge oversight.

My phone dings in my pocket as she puts her own in her gardening apron. “I just sent you a couple of the videos I have of him around town. Figured you might need a fresh perspective.”

I pull my phone out and sure as shit there’s, like, five videos of Sorren around Clementine Creek just being himself. I pick my favorite and send it to Otto to upload.

“I even tried one of those slow motion ones. Man certainly knows how to work a camera.”

“I can’t with you.” I laugh and she scoffs.

“I’m old, not dead. It’s my God-given right to be able to admire men who aren’t interested in takin’ me to the early bird special and needin’ a little help in the bedroom department if you know what I mean.” She raises an eyebrow and I chuckle.

“You saucy minx.” She blushes and I hand her the flowers I’m still holding. “I’m the best looking though, right? Of all those young strapping men you’re ogling?”

“You’d like that, wouldn’t you?” She chuckles.

“I never turn down an ego boost.”

“I heard that about you.” I snort and she’s grinnin’ like a loon because even if I’m not her favorite—which I totally am—she’s definitely mine. “And I heard I don’t have to keep sending ladies to your doorstep. Thank the good Lord.”

“To be clear,” I say pointedly, “you didn’t have to do that at all.”

“What kind of busybody would I be if I didn’t meddle at least a little bit now and then?”

“The kind that wasn’t tryin’ to give me gray hairs.”

She fluffs her hair to highlight her own matured look and cocks an eyebrow. “You’ll look mighty handsome as a silver fox.”

“Obviously,” I agree, “but also let’s put that off for a good fifteen maybe twenty years, okay?”

“You’re such a spoilsport.” She huffs but it’s all in jest.

Leaning forward, I kiss her cheek. “You have a good day, Miss Thelma.”

“Same to you, Case, same to you.”

I’m halfway to my truck when I call back, “I’m tellin’ everyone I’m the best looking and your favorite.” She cackles and waves the flowers at me before turning to go inside.

My phone buzzes in my hand, and I look down expecting to see a message from Otto but it’s from Hannah.

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