Spying on the Boss by Janet Lee Nye

Author:Janet Lee Nye
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

“JACK!”

Sadie looked up at the jubilant sound. Jack yipped joyfully as he raced to Julietta, who was ditching her bike. If her heart hadn’t been plummeting to her shoes, she might have found some humor in the way the two ran to reach other like long lost lovers.

“It’s Jack, Uncle Wyatt!”

Sadie lifted her eyes from Jack and Julietta, and her heart tried to burrow into the dirt beneath her shoes. Her cheeks burned in shame. She had come today, Sunday, hoping to avoid this. Wyatt leaned down to pet Jack before turning his gaze in her direction. Her lips spasmed in what tried to be a smile, but failed miserably. He wore running shorts and a loose tank, showing off muscled legs, arms and that yummy chest. Julietta spotted her and ran to her, Jack hot on her heels.

“Hi, Ms. Sadie! Can I play catch with Jack?”

“Of course you can. He likes to play with you.”

Wyatt approached them and Sadie kept her attention on handing the tube of tennis balls to Julietta for as long as possible. She didn’t want to see his eyes. Shame burned through the exhaustion of grief. She couldn’t believe the utter loss of control she’d displayed. He squatted in front of her and she was forced to look in his general direction. He had a nice forehead. Tan and smooth. Not too high. Nice eyebrows. She could stare at the spot between them and...

“How’re you holding up?”

She had to look at his eyes. And once she’d done it, she couldn’t stop. Why did he have to be a nice guy? Why did he ask as if he really wanted to know? Why had his kiss been the most amazing kiss she’d ever had in spite of the circumstances?

“Tired.”

That was an understatement. After spending Friday night and all Saturday with Lena’s family, she was exhausted. Too many people, too many words, too many tears and even too much laughter. She’d been over already once today for brunch. There must have been fifty people gathered together to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Luis Acosta. A large, loud crowd in which no emotion was forbidden. Laughter, tears, anger, love. It flowed in a messy, loud river of sound. She’d escaped the brunch, promising to return in time to ride with the family to the viewing later.

He moved to sit beside her. Good because now she didn’t have to look directly at him. Bad because she could feel the warmth of his body, could smell his tantalizing scent. She focused her attention on Julietta and Jack romping around in the grass. Julietta’s happy laughter floated back to them.

“Last time they played here, you were hoping she’d laugh.”

“I remember. I think I said I’d kiss you if she did.”

Sadie cut her eyes in his direction and found him grinning at her. “Well, you got that.”

“I certainly did.”

“I’m sorry. I don’t know what to do about it except promise it will never happen again.”

“It’s fine. But I’m not sure what you are apologizing—repeatedly—for.

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