Stirred by Charity Ferrell

Author:Charity Ferrell [Ferrell, Charity]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781952496004
Publisher: Charity Ferrell

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Cohen

Jamie looks gorgeous.

Breathtaking.

As soon as she walked in, she had my full attention. I did my best to hold back from staring at her the entire night and finally acted like I noticed her when Georgia pointed at her table, telling me my future girlfriend was there.

I didn’t plan to venture to her table before leaving, but when I saw that jackass hitting on her, there was no stopping me.

My hand rests on the arch of her back as I lead her through the bar to the employee entrance. She’s quiet as we make our way toward the Jeep, and I open the door for her before slipping into the driver’s side.

She tucks her bag into her lap. “Thank you for the ride home.”

“I got you,” I answer, looking over at her before reversing out of my spot. “Anytime, and come back to the bar anytime.”

“I’ll remember that.”

I drum my fingers against the steering wheel. “Are you busy next weekend?”

“Not that I’m aware of.”

“It’s Noah’s birthday.”

“Oh, yes. He’s told me all the things he wants.”

“That’s my son.” I hesitate, the question I’m supposed to ask Jamie at the tip of my tongue. Is this a bad idea? “We’re going to Ski North. It’s a few hours from here.”

“Ah, Ski North. The place where they have fake snow and forced us to go on field trips.”

“He asked me to invite you.”

There. I did it.

What Noah had asked.

Granted, it’ll be more difficult than just asking.

She’s quiet for a moment. “I mean, sure. That’d be fun.”

Here comes the problem.

“I checked the cabin availability since we made reservations already, and unfortunately, there isn’t anything open.”

She frowns, and when we stop at a stoplight, there’s a why are you telling me this then expression on her face. “Oh.”

“We have a two-bedroom. If you’re up for it, you can stay with us. I’ll crash on the couch, and you can have my bedroom.”

“No, I don’t want you to do that.”

“I thought you knew I’m a fucking gentleman. Come on. Noah wants you to come, and it’s his birthday. Georgia and her friends will be there too.”

Does it sound like I’m begging too much?

“Let me check that I won’t be on call.”

“And if you aren’t, you’re game?”

“I’m game.”

I grin.

“I do want to make it clear that I am not skiing or doing anything of any physical sort. My workouts are yoga, work, and Pilates. Not extreme sports.”

“Skiing isn’t an extreme sport.”

“It is in my book. You can break your bones.”

“You won’t have to ski. You can watch us.”

I pull up in front of her townhouse and put the Jeep in park.

She unbuckles her seat belt. “Thank you for the ride.”

“Thank you for the company tonight.”

She lets out a long breath. “Can I tell you something?”

“Shoot.”

“The night you called me drunk, you asked why you couldn’t have chosen the other sister.”

My eyes widen as I stare at her underneath the streetlight.

Shit. That’s what I remember saying, but I didn’t want to bring it up in case I’d imagined it.

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