Rose of Steele by Sandra S. Kerns

Author:Sandra S. Kerns
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: colorado, take over, operative, mi vida loca
Publisher: Sandra S. Kerns

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CHAPTER EIGHT

Garrett sat working on his laptop in what had become his stool at the far end of the Wild Rose bar. It was lunchtime and the place was filling up fast. He enjoyed watching Carly work. Whether she was serving food during the day or drinks at night, she took her work seriously. And she enjoyed it. It made him wonder when the last time was he’d really enjoyed anything.

The last two days, that was for sure. She’d been right. Resistance had been futile. And he was glad, except for the breaking her heart later part.

“Keep scowling like that and you’re going to scare away my customers.”

Garrett glanced up to find Carly staring at him. “Sorry, just thinking.”

“You think too much.”

He couldn’t hold back a grin. That was one of William’s favorite lines. “I’m just catching up after lazing around for two days,” he said, winking at her.

“Mmmm, I like the sound of that. Maybe between lunch and tonight we can do some more lazing around...”

He shook his head and laughed. “You’re insatiable, woman.”

“Yeah, well, like I told you. It’s been a long time.”

Someone called her and she wiggled her eyebrows before turning away. Garrett hadn’t missed the slight wistfulness in her voice when she’d said it’d been a long time. He started to wonder why. It certainly wasn’t because she wasn’t desirable. Any man would have to be blind not to be attracted to her. And he couldn’t think of a friendlier, kinder person. No, something or someone must have caused her to retreat from relationships. Kind of like you.

“Hey, Handsome.”

Garrett looked to his left and saw Belinda. They’d become friendly since he pretty much spent every night at the bar. “Belinda. Taking a break from your real job?” he asked before turning back to his computer.

“A girl’s gotta eat,” she said, giving her order to the girl behind the bar. She turned back to him. “So, I get the feeling you and Carly Rose are doing a bit more than dancing.”

Never one to publicize his private life Garrett immediately went on guard. He didn’t miss a keystroke, or lift his head. “What makes you say that?”

“I heard you were staying at her place.”

He relaxed a little. This he could handle. “I fell while climbing the other day and ended up with a concussion. The doctor wouldn’t let me leave the hospital without someone to keep an eye on me. I wouldn’t stay. Carly offered. It’s not a big deal. I’d probably be at William’s if he hadn’t had to leave town.”

“Okay, I’ll buy that. Carly’s a soft touch, but what about all the time you spend here? Looks like you’re staking a claim to me.”

Carly walked over and Garrett cringed a little. He really didn’t want everyone to know their private business. It would only make it harder on her when he left. And he would leave. Besides his career, there was the fact that he wasn’t husband, much less father material. And Carly deserved someone like that.

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