Smitten at First Sight by Marie Astor

Author:Marie Astor
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2011-10-07T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Back in her room, Maggie flung off her clothes and rushed into the shower. She made the water as hot as she could stand it and felt her fatigued muscles relax under the heat. As she lathered up her body with the mandarin-scented foam, all she could think of was the way Taylor’s eyes glinted when they parted earlier. They had stood so close to each other that for a brief second their hands brushed, and she felt her entire body quiver, as she imagined what it might be like to feel Taylor’s arms wrapped around her. Alas, all she could do was fanaticize about the moment.

After she finished her shower, Maggie blow-dried her hair, letting it fall loose over her shoulders. She studied her face in the mirror, seized by a sudden bout of nervousness as she applied her make-up with a slightly quivering hand. She made sure not to put too much – just a touch to brighten her eyes and lips.

Next, she surveyed her clothes, wondering what she should wear. Tonight was going to be the first time she would see Taylor when she would not be in her ski gear. If she had been going out with Jeffrey, she would have put on a fancy evening dress, but Maggie knew that Taylor was different, and she felt different when she was around him. She did not need to strap herself into some incongruous, oversexed concoction for Taylor to appreciate her beauty. She wanted to wear something that was both flirty and comfortable. The choice did not take long to make as she reached for her favorite sweater dress of mauve wool, black leggings and boots. Finally, she surveyed her appearance in the mirror and was pleased: her face glowed with color and the sweater dress showed off her figure flatteringly.

At six o’clock sharp, Maggie went downstairs and saw that Taylor was already waiting for her. As usual, his hair was tied in his trademark ponytail, but now, he was dressed in jeans and a dark green wool sweater that made his eyes look almost emerald. He smiled as he watched Maggie walk toward him, never taking his eyes off her.

“Hello. You look beautiful tonight.” Taylor’s eyes twinkled, taking her in.

“Hi.” Maggie felt her breath quicken as she looked at Taylor, instantly reminded of how much she liked him.

Once they were inside Taylor’s truck, Maggie asked casually, “So where are we going?”

“It’s a surprise.”

“Let’s see, maybe I can guess. Is it a steakhouse?”

Taylor shook his head.

“Italian?”

“Nope.”

“French?” Maggie asked dubiously.

“That’s not it either.”

“Is it seafood?” she ventured.

“You’ll just have to wait until we get there.” Taylor grinned as he started the truck, and, with only one hand on the wheel, steered it deftly through the snowed-in road.

Fifteen minutes later Taylor made a quick turn and pulled into a parking lot. “This is it. Hold on, let me get the door for you.”

When they walked around to the front of the building Maggie saw a huge sign with tangled up fishing net around its borders for decoration; the sign read: “Fisherman’s Wharf.

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