The Expert's Guide to Driving a Man Wild (A Bluebonnet Novel) by Clare Jessica

Author:Clare, Jessica [Clare, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2014-01-07T05:00:00+00:00

EIGHT

Grant’s parents insisted on having another big family dinner that evening. The local Mexican food place, Maya Loco, was a favorite growing up, and was still the only restaurant in Bluebonnet that served alcohol, so it was the place of choice. Brenna was her usual effervescent and irreverent self, chatting happily with Elise and his parents about one of their first classes and how Miranda had insinuated herself into Dane’s group, unbeknownst to Dane until it was too late. Her voice was animated, and she squeezed Grant’s knee while they sat outside the restaurant on benches, waiting to be seated.

Watching her, you would think that she’d been his girlfriend for years. She was so easy with him, her posture relaxed and happy, and she had charmed his parents despite her offbeat airs. She was dressed in a cute black dress, the fabric dotted with cherries, and a matching red cardigan tossed over it. He was pretty sure he’d seen Beth Ann in the same ensemble. But while the cool Southern blonde had looked merely pretty and put together in it, there was something about Brenna that made the outfit perfect for her vivacious personality. Her bangs were bright purple and curled into the Bettie Page hairstyle she loved, and with the dress and hair, she looked like a wickedly sexy, sensual rockabilly sort. Totally wrong for him. But then she’d put her hand in the crook of his arm and lean in, and it felt . . . perfect.

Even if it was a lie.

His thoughts kept him occupied even when they were seated in the restaurant. As soon as they were, the waiter rushed off again. He stood. “I’ll get drinks from the bar. The usual for everyone?” When his parents nodded, he looked to Brenna. “What would you like?”

“Get me something fruity with an umbrella,” she told him, grinning. “I feel fancy tonight.”

“I’ll join you, Grant,” Elise said quickly, and got up as well.

They made their way through the crowd—Maya Loco was always packed to the gills—and headed to the counter. He flagged down the bartender to let him know they needed to be served, but the man was at the far end of the bar.

“Please don’t take this the wrong way,” Elise said under her breath. “But I have some concerns about Brenna.”

Grant frowned and glanced over at his sister. “Oh? Why is that?”

She smiled at him. “Please keep smiling, Grant. They’re looking over here and I don’t want them to know we’re talking about Brenna.”

He forced a smile to his face, though it felt false. His stomach had clenched up hard at Elise’s words. “What’s going on with Brenna?”

His sister tilted her head and then said, after a long pause, “Are you sure she’s not with you for your money?”

He couldn’t help but laugh. “I’m pretty sure she’s not. Why do you ask?”

Elise dragged a finger on the scarred wooden bar, digging a fingernail into an old scratch. “She just seems . . . careless with her finances.

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