The Dream Groom: Texas Titans Romances by Hart Taylor

Author:Hart, Taylor
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ArchStone Ink
Published: 2018-01-13T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

The next morning, Shayla took orders and got food and thought about the man she’d left sleeping. Her heart clenched. She couldn’t believe what an amazing person Scar was. Everything was changing inside of her, but she couldn’t say Scar wasn’t right about possibly being a “rebound” after Jason. She had loved Jason and dreamed of a future with him.

She stared out at the ocean and folded silverware into napkins on autopilot. Even with all the homesickness, even with the stalking, she did love being in San Diego. Lately, she loved sharing adventures with Scar.

He would be gone in a few weeks. What would she be to him? She thought about the chemistry between them. The palpable chemistry.

Bob came over to her and sat, folding silverware with her. “So talk about the guy who helped you with your car.”

Jerking her gaze to Bob’s eyes, she smiled. “It’s nothing.”

He shook his head. “Hey, you’d have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to see the way you two flirt when he’s in here.”

She knew she was turning bright red. Dang, she hated being so pale.

Bob laughed. “You got it bad for him.”

“No, it’s nothing,” she insisted.

“Yes, it definitely is.”

She hesitated, but she could confide in Bob. She didn’t really have a ton of people here. “I broke up with my boyfriend just before I came here. I’m worried it’s too fast.”

Bob hesitated, put down the silverware, and turned to her. “I’m almost sixty. My wife and I moved here and started this business together, and it’s been great.” He cleared his throat. “We moved from a small town in Nebraska.”

“What?”

Bob pointed at her. “Carpe diem.”

She frowned. “The movie?”

“That’s right, Dead Poets Society. Seize the day. Seize the day.” His eyes widened. “Do what you want. What you love. Of course, be good, but you are. So have some fun! Go with the military guy and do exciting things. Have fun!”

Letting out a light laugh, she thought about his words. Carpe diem. Yes. She needed to do that. She was here. She was living the dream. She should enjoy it. For so long, she’d dreamt about Jason showing up unexpectedly and wanting her back. Now, she could see a different future.

About ten minutes before her shift would end at four, Scar walked in.

Shayla’s heart sped up. Their eyes met.

A brilliant smile lit up his face. “Hey.” He got to her and shoved his hands in his jean pockets. He looked a bit awkward, which was funny because he would probably be the picture of cool if she had to put his picture by a word in the dictionary.

“Hey.” She wondered if she sounded awkward too. After finishing up organizing the receipts, she took off her apron and put it by the cash register. “I’m just getting off.”

He nodded, then tapped his forehead. “Mind like a steel trap.”

She grinned and began walking out.

He kept pace with her. “I can’t believe I slept through you leaving this morning.”

“It’s a skill I have. Growing up on a farm, you just tell your body when to wake up and you train your body to do it.

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