Stay (Healing Springs, Book 2) by Amanda Torrey

Author:Amanda Torrey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, romantic comedy, small town, contemporary, teacher romance, romance and betrayal, cheap romance books, dramatic romance, amanda torrey, romance contemporary adult, books with dogs, romance under 299
Publisher: Amanda Torrey

Chapter Nine

Ava’s cell phone buzzed right when she was on the brink of finally falling asleep.

Okay, so it was only ten-thirty. But hey, it had been an erotically-charged day, and that kind of activity took a lot out of her.

She chastised her heart for quickening when she saw the incoming text was from Cole.

Are you thinking of me?

She blushed, thankful he couldn’t see her. What kind of greeting was that? Did his arrogance know no bounds?

She started to type a negative retort, but stopped herself. Why lie when he knew darned well how she reacted around him?

Maybe.

Non-committal. That could work.

Guess I need to come by to keep myself fresh in your thoughts.

Heck, no. If he came by, she’d be nothing but a zombie tomorrow. Her big boss was coming to observe her classroom and she needed to be on top of her game.

Already in bed.

Perfect.

Going to sleep.

A few moments went by with no response. Did he tire of her already? She shrugged to herself and settled back against her pillow. She couldn’t afford to lose sleep over it. If only her body would calm down…

I can think of so many better things to do.

Such as?

I’ll come over and show you.

No!

Are you still mad at me?

What are you talking about? I wasn’t mad.

Don’t lie to me, Ava.

She couldn’t stop the chill that ran down her back. She had been annoyed, but she also admitted to herself that her expectations for him were far higher than they should have been.

I’m not mad.

Good. To make up for my terrible manners, I’m making dinner for you tomorrow night.

Can’t. I have end-of-the-year conferences to prepare for.

I’ll help you.

No way. No distractions.

Wednesday night, then.

Sorry, I have a workshop/training thing to attend.

Thursday.

I’ll be busy all week.

Fine, then Friday night it is. No arguments.

Friday night? How do you know I don’t have plans?

You do have plans. With me. Actually, you should probably plan to clear your calendar for the next few nights, at least after your work commitments. I’ll be keeping you very busy. If not in person, then definitely over the phone.

Ava chewed her lip and held the phone against her chest.

Did you get the gift I left for you?

Yes, thank you. I love chocolates.

No, the other one. The box on your porch.

She bounced out of bed faster than a kid on Christmas morning, eager to be the first to see if Santa had come.

She found the small, wrapped box and immediately tore into it. She burst into laughter.

Really, Cole? She texted.

What?

She could almost hear his playful, phony innocence over the text. As if he didn’t know. But she’d play along to see where this went.

Yin-yang thong. How clever.

The phone buzzed against her chest. When she pulled it away, she saw it was Cole requesting a video call.

Without thinking, she accepted the invitation.

He was fully dressed in a button-down shirt. He appeared to be seated at a desk. Even though he was clearly a workaholic, he was too darned sexy for words.

“Are you at work?”

“I tried to be with you, but you turned me down.

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