She Will Be Loved (Cupid's Bow Book 6) by Storm Melissa

Author:Storm, Melissa [Storm, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Partridge & Pear Press
Published: 2016-06-28T16:00:00+00:00

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Luke wanted so desperately to kiss Mandy, to tell her that they had to at least try to see what was between them. But instead he ended up sitting across the counter from her and chewing the hay as she prepared two heaping turkey sandwiches with giant pickle spears on the side.

“When do we go back to pick up the cards?”

“Later tonight.” She dropped the mayo to the counter and spun to face him, biting her bottom lip shyly. “Oh, I’m sorry. I’m asking way too much of you. I’m sure you have tons to do other than help me with my last ditch attempt to follow this ridiculous dream of mine.”

Now he wanted to kiss her even more, to show her that she was the farthest possible thing from a failure. That she was all he could think about, the one thing he now wanted in the world more than anything else. For now though, his words would have to be enough. She’d set clear boundaries, and he didn’t want to disrespect her by crossing them, especially when she was already down like this.

“Hey, it’s not ridiculous,” he argued, perhaps a little too loudly. “Your cookies and cupcakes are amazing. Great even. Why do you get so down on yourself like that?”

She shrugged. “I just don’t want to be so needy. One of these days I’m going to have to learn to get everything done myself. There won’t always be some random stranger around to help me out.”

“Ouch.”

Her frown deepened. “I didn’t mean it like that. I really like you. I…” She set a sandwich down before him and lingered at the edge of the table.

“It’s okay. I know what you mean, but do me a favor and don’t be so cynical, okay?” Luke grabbed her hand before she could turn away. Her pulse fluttered just beneath the skin. There was that danged urge to kiss her again.

Words. If he kept his mouth busy with words, he wouldn’t be able to find other ways to use it… like up against Mandy’s soft lips and—

Words, now!

“So, yeah, you are strong and I’m pretty willing to bet you can do anything you set your mind to, but you shouldn’t have to do it alone, even if you’re capable of going solo.”

She shimmied her hand loose from him and then dabbed her eyes with the corner of her apron. This one had a cheerful kitten print rather than raunchy text splashed across the front. “What is wrong with me? We were having such a nice day, and ugh. I’m sorry.”

“Don’t be. I understand. Pregnancy hormones can drive even the sanest woman crazy.” Besides, you have no idea the kinds of thoughts that keep peeking into my mind. I’m ruining this, just as much, if not more.

She took a deep, shaky breath. “Yeah, maybe you’re right.”

Mandy looked so sad and alone that Luke couldn’t resist the opportunity to wrap her in a tight, not-exactly-platonic hug.

“Thanks,” she murmured into the fabric of his shirt.

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