The Michaela Bancroft Mysteries 1-3 by Michele Scott

Author:Michele Scott [Michele Scott]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1478100427
Amazon: B005KN6V32
Published: 2011-08-31T14:00:00+00:00

TWENTY

"YOU LOOK LIKE HELL," CAMDEN SAID WHEN SHE walked into the kitchen the following morning and found Michaela trying to jump-start herself with a strong cup of coffee.

She hadn't been able to get to sleep until the wee hours of the morning and then it wasn't exactly restful, as nightmares invaded her dreams. "Thanks. Not all of us get to sleep in the arms of a loved one, all warm and cozy. I am still mad at you, you know." Michaela poured herself another cup from the carafe. She had to hit the road if she wanted to reach Los Angeles early and get out before the late afternoon traffic kicked in. She took a bag of bread from the cupboard. "Toast?"

"No. I'll have some cereal, though."

Michaela served up her friend's favorite cereal—Fruit Loops. How fitting. By the time she finished waiting on Camden, her toast was ready. She slathered it with peanut butter and sat down. "Aren't you going to say anything?"

Camden set her spoon down and shrugged. "Look, I knew that you would discourage me from a relationship with Dwayne. And I know what you're thinking, that I'll dump him, leave him brokenhearted and he'll hightail it back to the islands."

"You got it," Michaela replied.

Camden reached across the table and took Michaela's hand. "I know I've been a flake. I know I've been unlucky in love and that's why I'm here with you. You always warned me with each guy I've brought around that it wouldn't work, that he wasn't good enough. That he was some superficial moron. And that's what's different this time. You know as well as I do that superficial is the last thing Dwayne is. He's unlike all the men I've fallen for in the past. There isn't a phony thing about him, and material gain isn't what he wants."

"You're right. And that's what worries me. I don't want Dwayne to be the flavor of the month or year because he is different. Camden, you like material things, and you can be phony." At that comment, her friend scowled. "You can and you know it."

Camden nodded. "I love him." She looked up at Michaela, tears in her eyes. "I can honestly say for the first time in my life that I am in love with a man and he loves me. It's not about anything else but that, and I want your blessing. Please."

Michaela squeezed her hand. "Okay then. But don't ever keep something like that from me again. I feel like an idiot. I can't believe that I didn't notice."

"I won't. Thank you. It's not hard to believe that you didn't notice, though. You've been busy with the horses, running this place, Joe's kid, and that hot detective's daughter. Hell, I feel like I haven't seen you much these past few months."

Camden was right. She had been busy. They hadn't spent much time together lately like they used to. "We need to change that, don't we?"

"We'd better, considering we'll be planning a wedding together.

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