Shadows in the Curtain (Destination Billionaire Romance) by Checketts Cami

Author:Checketts, Cami [Checketts, Cami]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gelato Books
Published: 2016-04-15T07:00:00+00:00

Kelton frowned at her from his perch next to the piano. “Are you messing with me or what?”

Emmy glanced up at him. “Messing with you?”

“You never make stinking mistakes. You play perfect. You sing perfect. And today you’re like a joke. Banging on the keys, playing too hard, too soft, hitting wrong notes, not even correcting me when I’m off. What is up?”

“Sorry. Maybe we should just call it a day.” Emmy sighed, studying the white and black keys. She’d stayed up late waiting for Josh’s call after listening to the police and their dog outside her back windows. He’d told her they found nothing. She should’ve been disappointed. Instead she’d just been thrilled at the sound of his voice and the anticipation of going out with him.

Kelton lowered his bulk next to her. Emmy slid to the side so she wouldn’t be squished. “You dragging again, girl?”

“No, actually. I’m doing pretty good.”

“Then why the drama?”

Emmy held up her fingers; they were obviously shaking. “Nerves.”

Kelton stared at her strangely. “Nerves? Around me? I’m just your chill neighbor. You told me yourself I was too young.” He broke into a wide grin. “Hold up. You saying there’s a chance?”

Emmy quickly shook her head. “No.”

“Slammed again.” His lower lip jutted out. “What are you nervous for, then?”

She took a long breath and exhaled with the words, “I’ve got a date tonight.”

Kelton jumped and banged his knee on the piano. “Ouch. Dang. Who?”

“Josh Campbell,” she whispered into the keys.

“Captain Campbell?” Kelton whistled, rubbing at his knee. “I hate to admit this, but if I can’t have you I think he’s pretty boss. He’d treat you right and take good care of you.”

“Kelton.” Emmy shook her head. “I’m going out on a date with him, not proposing.”

“I get ya, slow it down. I hear it from the girls all the time.”

“Oh, I bet you do.” Emmy laughed, hard. “Wasn’t it you who told me, ‘I don’t look for girls, they come to me’?”

“Ha! I did say that.” His mouth twisted in a smirk. “Well, they come, but the ones I really fall for are all like, ‘I’m too young to get serious. I need to finish college first.’” He stuck out his tongue. “Excuses, excuses.”

“Those are the smart ones,” Emmy advised. “The ones worth waiting for. You aren’t, um, you know?”

“Getting too friendly? Nah. My momma would drown me herself if I ever pushed that before marriage.”

“You’re a good boy, Kelton.”

“Thanks. Now I feel like a puppy you just patted on the head for not peeing on the carpet.” He rubbed his large hands together. “But you and Campbell? I like it. What are you wearing?”

Emmy laughed. “Have I ever told you you’re one of my best friends?”

He placed a hand on his heart. His dark skin crinkled as he grinned. “No, really?”

“Serious.”

“No, you’re really that lonely?”

Emmy shoved him but he barely moved an inch. “Get your butt back up and start singing for me, boy.”

“You do realize the racial slurs you just used? If I tell my momma …”

Emmy paled.

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