Seducing Mr. Wrong by Sami Lee

Author:Sami Lee
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Book Boutiques
Published: 2021-08-21T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Rain streaked down the window of Kelsey’s office, forming rivulets on the glass. She sat at her desk and stared blankly at the patterns created. The liquid gray was washing away the familiar colors of the shop fronts that advertised the wares available in Holly Hill’s main street. The blanket of gloom it threw over everything thoroughly suited Kelsey’s mood.

The rain had been brought to town by a thunderstorm five days ago, the day KD had approached her in the street, and it had yet to leave. And Kelsey had yet to see KD again.

“Kelsey, are you ready to go?”

Donna’s words roused Kelsey from her despondent reflection. The girl held out the office keys, a question in her eyes.

With a start, Kelsey realized it was after five o’clock. She looked at all the pending work on her desk and knew she should stay and do some overtime. Later. Her stomach growled, demanding to be fed. “Yes, let’s lock up. I’m going to head down to The Central and grab something to eat.”

She piled all the work on her desk into her in-tray and helped Donna lock up. They said their goodbyes at the door, Donna heading to her car while Kelsey dashed the two blocks to the pub through the now light rain.

“Kelsey, wait up!”

She turned under the awning of the hardware store to see Gabby waddling after her, raindrops clinging to her shoulder-length curls. Kelsey waited for her to catch up before saying, “Hey, you. What are you doing out of the house at the kids’ bathtime?”

Gabby grinned. “Great, isn’t it? My mother’s been watching them while I get a few last-minute things picked up for the new arrival. She told me to take my time and I wouldn’t dream of contradicting that order.”

“Of course not. Do you have a minute to come to the pub for a few minutes while I order a takeaway?”

“Why not? Paul will be home by now to help Mum with the kids. Lead the way.”

They walked the remaining distance to the pub side-by-side, Kelsey’s heels clicking on the footpath beside the subdued thud of Gabby’s sneakers. As they entered the hotel, Kelsey saw the other woman wince and give her rounded stomach a soothing rub. “Are you okay?”

“Yeah, fine. It’s just Braxton-Hicks. I’ve been getting them all afternoon.”

Kelsey felt a twinge of concern. “Are you sure they’re false contractions?”

“I’m not exactly new at this, Kels. Besides, my kids come overdue, not early. It’s their thing.” Gabby shrugged. “Now, are you going to buy me a ginger ale or what?”

The pub was crowded for a Wednesday and Kelsey had to weave her way to the bar. She ordered two ginger ales and a portion of grilled fish and salad to takeaway, at the last minute asking for a side order of fries. What the hell. She’d missed her jog three times this week already, might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb.

The saying reminded her of KD. Of him standing in her kitchen, telling her she hated him anyway so he might as well make the most of it.

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