Seaside Nights (Love in Bloom by Melissa Foster

Author:Melissa Foster
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
Publisher: Melissa Foster
Published: 2019-11-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“WELL, IF IT isn’t the queen of ink! You look cute as hell up there on that ladder, giving the world a Skyful of your ass.”

Sky laughed as she turned to greet the only person on earth who would come up with a Skyful of her ass other than Bella.

“I see we’re Maxine tonight?” She climbed down the ladder and hugged Marcus, who was in full makeup and dressed in a skintight green dress that was open nearly to his navel, revealing thick chest hair. His black high heels were higher than Sky could wear without falling. His hair was styled even more beautifully than half the women in Provincetown, making Marcus the perfect drag queen.

“Honey, I’ve got a show to put on.” Marcus hugged her and air-kissed her cheeks, then gazed up at the sign she’d been painting on the front window. “I love how you painted Inky Skies. It’s so fresh and so you!”

“Thanks. Do you think the design is okay, or too me?”

He stepped in closer and lowered his voice. “Honey, if there’s one thing I know about this world, it’s that all we’ve got is who we are. So don’t you ever stop being too you.”

All we’ve got is who we are. Her mind shifted to Sawyer, and even with conflicting thoughts about his fighting and the rest of who he was, thinking of him brought a smile to her face. “Yeah, you know what? I think you’re right.”

“You stick with Maxine. I’ll never lead you astray.” He gazed up at the sign Sky had painted. “I think Howie would have loved the swooping birds and the clouds you painted around Inky Skies.”

“Are you missing him more lately?” She reached for his hand, and Marcus blinked several times, then drew in a sharp breath.

“Not a day passes that I don’t miss that big pain in my…” He smiled and winked. “No pun intended.”

Sky laughed as she gathered her paints. “I have a date in a few minutes.”

“By any chance is it with a strappingly handsome, wide-shouldered man with the darkest eyes I’ve ever seen and a mouth I’d like to see around my—”

“Hey!” Sky bumped Marcus’s shoulder. “That’s enough, playboy.” She followed his gaze to Sawyer walking toward them in a pair of jeans and a white linen shirt. Excitement skittered through her chest. “God, Marcus…Sorry, Maxine. How did I get so lucky?”

“Sugar, he’s the lucky one. You’re one hell of a catch.”

Sawyer’s smile widened as he came to Sky’s side and bent to kiss her cheek. “Hi. The building looks great.” He extended a hand to Marcus. “Hi, I’m Sawyer.”

Marcus laid his hand gently in Sawyer’s, as if he expected Sawyer to kiss it. Without missing a beat, Sawyer did.

“Oh, sugar. He is a keeper,” Marcus said to Sky, then to Sawyer, “I’m Maxine. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

“Nice to meet you, too, Maxine.” Sawyer glanced up at the bright yellow paint and the intricately painted sign above. “This looks great, Sky. Did you just do this?”

“Yeah.

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