Swift Justice by Meredith Taylor

Author:Meredith Taylor
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: Kindle Unlimited
Publisher: Meredith Taylor
Published: 2017-05-24T04:00:00+00:00

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Edgar sat at the table of JJ’s Bistro with his hands on his lap, feeling the collar of his button-up shirt scratching into his neck, but trying to ignore the discomfort. He gave an awkward smile to Tumi who was sitting across from him. Even though Edgar had been on a lot of dates before, he had never really cared about a guy in the way he cared for Tumi. He had never felt as strong an attraction to another person, and the memory of the passionate kiss they shared came back to him often throughout the day. The lights were low in the restaurant, and romantic jazz music was playing over the speakers. Tumi looked gorgeous: his face was freshly shaven, bringing out his soft, chiseled features and accentuating his light brown eyes. He wore a casual green shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, giving him a breezy summer look. His cologne was a distinctive musk that was intoxicating to Edgar. Everything about Tumi was drawing him in even deeper. He could feel something that he hadn’t felt in as long as he could remember: the giddy exhilaration of butterflies in his stomach.

The waiter came over to take their orders, and Tumi asked for an open beef sandwich with fries. Edgar browsed through the menu again, not terribly impressed with his options, but simply nodding and ordering the same meal as Tumi. “And a bottle of sparkling wine, please,” he said, feeling the need to be extravagant. Both he and Tumi had been through a lot, and it was good to just be able to relax.

The waiter looked concerned, and said that they only had the Le Mont sparkling wine in stock, and asked Edgar if he was sure that he wanted it. Edgar looked at the menu, and scanned the high three-digit price of the bottle of wine, feeling his heart suddenly sink. “Maybe we should get something else then. I’m not sure if that’s the right wine for us tonight.”

“My treat,” Tumi cut in. “It’s a really good wine.” Tumi nodded to the waiter to bring the bottle, and gave a reassuring smile to Edgar. “It helps to be a Moketla sometimes,” he said to Edgar with a wink, and Edgar felt relief wash over him.

Edgar felt embarrassed as he tried to explain himself to Tumi: “My father canceled my credit card. I’ve had to be a bit more cautious with my finances lately. But you really don’t have to buy such an expensive bottle of wine. I’m happy with just water.”

“Don’t worry about it,” Tumi responded, his reassuring smile growing larger. “You buy me those delicious lattés every morning, so it’s my turn to treat you for once.”

Edgar nodded, still feeling self-conscious but eager to get past the uncomfortable moment. “How are you doing?” he asked. “You’ve had a lot to take in over the past few days.”

“I’m a lot better,” Tumi responded, looking down at the table. “It still hurts that I’ll

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