The Bridesmaid's Best Man by Susanna Carr

Author:Susanna Carr
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-09-03T23:00:00+00:00

11

ANGIE TRIPPED WHEN she reached the front door of Foster Investigations. She slapped her hand on the door frame and fought for her balance. Damn shoes. She checked and was grateful no one was around to see how clumsy she was.

How do women walk in these things? She looked down and glared at the black platform heels. Whoever designed them was just evil. Angie stood straight and paused until she stopped wobbling. She smoothed the black bandage dress down her hips and then flipped her long hair over her shoulders.

She was ready. This time she was going to be dressed like the other women at the strip club. Instead of boyish and out-of-place, she would look fun and flirty. Sexy.

She reached for the door and then dropped her hand. What was she trying to do? When Cole saw her, he was going to see this dress as a suggestion. An invitation. Would he see her choice of outfit as the first move?

Angie bit down on her lip and looked back in the direction of the parking lot. It wasn’t too late to go home and change. She could always cancel. But deep down, she didn’t want to. She wore this dress with Cole in mind. She wanted him to see her as a woman. A sensual and confident woman who didn’t let a breakup sideline her.

Angie opened the door and stepped inside the office. “Okay, Cole,” she called out from the waiting room. “Let’s get this over with.”

Cole stepped out of his office. He was rolling down his sleeves and stopped abruptly when he caught a glimpse of her. His eyes widened. “Angie?” he said hoarsely.

She saw the lust in his face. He wasn’t even trying to hide it as his gaze traveled leisurely from her eyes to her heels. Her skin tingled with awareness. She felt powerful and exposed at the same time. She wanted to please Cole but she felt like this dress was making a promise she couldn’t meet.

Angie suddenly longed for the comfort of her jeans and T-shirts. She wanted to cross her arms and hide the thrust of her breasts. Instead she kept her hands at her sides. “Are you ready?”

Cole slowly walked toward her. His jaw was clenched as his skin flushed. “I don’t remember that dress.”

“My mom bought it for me last Christmas.” It was tradition for her mother to buy a dress and a makeup kit every year. Angie considered it a waste and always felt guilty for not using the gifts but her mother wouldn’t let her return them. “I may have to take a picture but I’m worried it would encourage her.”

His gaze snagged hers. Her breath caught as she stared into his dark, glittering blue eyes. “You look...wow.”

Angie swallowed hard. “Thank you.” She felt the tension whipping through him. He wanted her. He wanted to drag her against his body. She could tell he was restraining himself from touching her. Keeping a safe distance, as if he didn’t trust himself.

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