SKYLER HAWK: LONE BRAVE by Sheri WhiteFeather

Author:Sheri WhiteFeather [WhiteFeather, Sheri]
Language: por
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Chapter 8

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"Hi." The young girl walked into the house, then stopped to introduce herself in a friendly voice. "I'm Melissa. Sky said I didn't have to knock. He's right outside."

"I'm Windy, Sky's roommate. He told me you were visiting this evening."

"He's checking the oil in his truck," Melissa offered, rolling her brown eyes heavenward. "That old thing drinks the stuff."

Windy laughed slightly. Melissa called the vehicle old, whereas Sky referred to his '59 Apache as vintage. "Men love to tinker with old cars and trucks."

"I know." When Melissa smiled, her fine, chiseled features showed promise of a lovely young lady emerging. Sky had described the petite brunette as twelve going on thirty.

"Would you like a soda?" Windy asked, inviting the young girl into the kitchen.

"Sure. Okay." Melissa placed her backpack on the table. "Sky's going to get pizza tonight. Are you going to eat with us?"

"Absolutely." She wouldn't miss the opportunity to spend an evening with a delightful young girl and a captivating man. Besides, the curious side of her wanted to observe Sky with Melissa. She couldn't help but watch everything he did. Psychologically, he fascinated her. He could brood one minute and laugh the next. Although he had talked about his past, she still sensed discomfort. Too often he stared into space, lost in troubled thoughts. He still needed emotional support, of that much she was sure.

As if on cue, a pair of black boots clipped across the tiled floor.

"Finally," Melissa said, drawing Windy's attention to the man entering the kitchen.

Immediately the sight of him stole her senses, the long-legged swagger making her feel like a lovesick schoolgirl. His eyes sought hers. A quick wink. A sudden smile. So fleeting was the flirtation, Windy wasn't certain if it had actually happened.

"So I see you met Missy." He smiled again, this time with his eyes.

"Yes," was all she could manage to say.

"Windy's having dinner with us," the twelve-year-old said, regarding Sky and Windy with an astute gaze.

Sky's azure eyes roamed over Windy's sundress, down her bare legs and back up. "Are you, now?"

"Yes, Skyler, I am," she responded. "I happen to adore pizza." And you, she added mentally, meeting his amused gaze. They were flirting, making silly conversation just for the sake of seeing each other smile. They'd been flirting all week, she realized, telling themselves it was harmless. They were friends—a man who had chosen celibacy and a woman still protecting her virginity. A summer fling wasn't possible.

"Go get the pizza, Sky," Melissa said, practically pushing him out the door. "I'm hungry."

"Do you girls wanna ride along?" he asked.

"Nope." She glanced back at Windy. "We'll both stay here."

As he shrugged and turned to leave, Windy suggested adding a salad to their meal, and Melissa readily agreed. Within minutes the girls were alone in the gingham kitchen getting acquainted while Sky zoomed out of the driveway.

Melissa cut into one of Windy's homegrown tomatoes. She kept potted vegetables on the patio and herbs on the windowsill. Nothing, though, could compare to the avocados the ancient tree produced.

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