So Hot Series Boxed Set by Darcy Burke

Author:Darcy Burke [Burke, Darcy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781944576592
Publisher: Darcy Burke Publishing

Luke hadn’t really had something pressing to do. He’d just wanted to get away from Kelsey. Being around her was torture. All he could think about was talking with her, laughing, touching, kissing. He’d retreated to the winery and now felt stupid. He’d have to learn to accept that she wasn’t his girlfriend and likely never would be. It wasn’t as if this were a breakup.

Why did it feel like one, then?

Cam came in from the parking lot. “Hey, were you pissed up there? With the archaeologist?”

Pissed was maybe extreme. “I’m not enthusiastic about someone tearing up my vineyard.”

“Me neither. I’m sure it won’t come to that.” Cam eyed Luke and seemed to weigh whether he should say more. “Anything else?”

“Just spit it out.” Like Luke couldn’t figure out what he wanted to say.

“You and Kelsey seemed frosty. Did things not turn out well the other night? You haven’t said a word, and you’re working the same relentless schedule.”

That was true. He hadn’t even taken the hike he’d planned on Monday. The hike where he’d wanted to take Kelsey to show her his Eagle Scout bridge.

No way was he going to say anything to Cam. Kelsey’s issues were hers, and he wouldn’t share them even to explain the dark cloud over his head. “Things turned out fine.”

“You’re a crappy liar, but whatever. I’m sorry. I like Kelsey a lot. You guys are cute together.”

Were. They were cute together.

“I’m headed outside for a bit.” Luke went downstairs and made his way out through the bottling room.

As he started up the slope, he caught sight of Kelsey. And she was coming straight for him.

Surprised, he kept walking and met her partway up the hill. They stood there for a moment just looking at each other. She wore one of her hats—a cute gray cap with a button decoration on the side. Her hair was loose beneath it, falling past her shoulders. The other night, he’d been lucky enough to touch it, and he’d reveled in its silky softness. Thinking that he would never touch it again was depressing.

She spoke first. “How are you?”

“Good.”

She crossed her arms over her chest and cocked her hip. “I think you’re lying. You seemed annoyed earlier.”

“I’m concerned about the vineyard being dug up.”

“Yeah, me too, but I think it’ll be okay. You heard what Dana said. It’s not historically significant.” She narrowed her eyes slightly. “I don’t think that’s all, though. I think things are awkward now. Between us.”

It sounded terrible when she said it out loud. He was an adult. He could take rejection. “I’m sorry. I was disappointed.” Except the emotion wasn’t past tense, and he didn’t know when it would be.

“I know. Me too. Which is stupid. If I’m disappointed, I could just change my mind, right?” She dropped her hands to her sides and stepped toward him. She was uphill, so he had to look up at her. “I never thought I’d want to date anyone again. After… I saw a therapist for

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