Say You'll Stay by Kathryn Shay

Author:Kathryn Shay
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: widow, contemporary romance, single mother, secret service, kathryn shay, love after loss, contemopary, family of heroes, marino family

Chapter 9

Gabe hadn’t seen Macy much in the last couple of weeks. Crystal, their waitress, had come down with the flu and Macy had to pitch in on the serving schedule. He’d taken Joey and Simon to a new movie and once had dinner alone with her son, but he and Macy hadn’t managed to be together much. They’d had two hurried lunch meetings—a nooner, the guys used to call it—and the lovemaking had been intense, but there wasn’t enough time for cuddling during the aftermath. To talk. To share their lives. The three of them had watched a movie one night, but she’d fallen asleep before he left, so he’d tucked a blanket around her, got Simon settled and locked up.

Tonight after work, he drove to her restaurant. Despite seeing little of each other, he felt secure in the knowledge that she’d be glad to see him. He walked in at dinnertime.

That security feels good, doesn’t it, buddy?

Damn straight.

The room was crowded, both the bar and the tables scattered throughout. Crystal was back from leave, and every seat in the place was taken. He spotted the strawberry-blond head that he was looking for. He threaded his way through the crowd, and when he was a few yards away, he discovered she wasn’t alone.

Peter Camp, tall, blond, trim and fit in a stylish shirt and probably designer jeans. Why hadn’t Gabe changed out of his training clothes? The guy was intently focused on Macy, but he saw Gabe first. Instead of greeting him, the other man’s gaze darkened.

Hmm.

Gabe reached the table and Macy looked up. Her color was highlighted by the pink blouse she wore. “Hi. I didn’t expect to see you tonight.”

I missed you and wanted to come over.

“Yeah, it was a spur-of-the-moment decision.” He turned to Camp. “Hey, Peter.”

The man nodded, and his eyes shot sparks at Gabe.

“Want to sit?” Macy asked.

“Sure.”

As Gabe pulled out a chair, Camp scraped back his and stood. Threw some money on the table. Glared at Macy. “This isn’t finished.” He walked away.

“What was that all about?” Gabe asked. But in his gut—his male gut—he knew.

“Um…” She refolded one of the napkins on the table, then looked at him again. “You know I talked to Peter after that first time he came over?”

“Uh-huh. When he told you he’d always been in love with you.” The words were curt, more curt than he intended. It wasn’t her fault she was so desirable. He thought about her coffee date, which he purposely hadn’t brought up with her, never really confirmed, but knew in his heart she’d been with a man. He guessed it was the art teacher she’d mentioned.

“Peter backed off then. I think because he was so surprised when I said there was someone else in my life.”

“Did you tell him who?”

“Not then.”

“What happened?”

“I’m not sure, but he came over tonight and said he wasn’t giving up.”

“Did you encourage him?”

She frowned. “Of course not.”

He tried to relax, but his spine stiffened. “What did you tell him?”

“The truth.

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