The Moment of Truth by Tara Taylor Quinn

Author:Tara Taylor Quinn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-11-09T05:00:00+00:00

The text arrived while Josh was sitting in the campus pub with Ian Wednesday night.

Glad I could help. No need for thanks.

“Olivia’s called the house three times in the past week,” Ian was saying, working his way slowly through a second mug of beer. “She wants to know what you thought of her.”

“She’s nice.” Josh dropped his phone back into its case. He’d been home, heated up the last of the frozen barbecue and spent half an hour with L.G. before heading out again.

Too much silence wasn’t good for a guy who wasn’t used to any silence at all.

“She seems to have it bad for you, man,” Ian continued. “I think you can pretty much call the shots on that one.”

Josh shrugged. “I’m not really looking....”

The other man nodded. “You want me to blow her off for you?”

“Wouldn’t be a bad thing if you could steer her in another direction. It’s nothing against her...”

“Gotcha.”

“And tell Amy—”

“Not to find anyone else for now.”

Looking into his beer, Josh grimaced and glanced up. “Sorry to be such an ass.”

“No, man, actually, it’s cool. Much better to let her know up front so no one gets hurt.”

Josh sipped his beer. “But if your wife doesn’t mind a third wheel, I’d love to treat the two of you to dinner in Phoenix,” he said. He was making a life here. He had to have friends.

“Hell, I’m never one to pass up a free meal. But only if you come for dinner Saturday night,” Ian said. “Amy’s making lasagna and wanted me to ask you.”

Josh raised an eyebrow, and Ian quickly added, “Olivia has not been invited, and now won’t be.”

“You might want to check with your wife to make certain the invitation’s still open,” Josh said.

“No need.” Ian grinned. “You were a hit with my wife, man. She really liked you, and not just as someone for me to hang out with.”

“She’s looking for someone for you to hang out with?”

“Nah, just likes to know that when she’s working late, I’m not out gallivanting with a clod who doesn’t know how to behave himself.”

“What time’s dinner?” Josh asked, motioning for one more beer.

“Depends on whether or not we play golf first.”

Loosening his tie just enough to get the knot off his Adam’s apple, he grinned. “What time’s golf?”

“I can put us in for eleven if you want to go eighteen.”

L.G. would be alone for five hours.

“You got a fenced backyard?”

“Doesn’t everybody around here? Got to keep the coyotes out.”

“Would Amy mind if I bring my dog to dinner? I can go eighteen if L.G. can come to dinner.”

“Amy loves animals. She’s been bugging me for a pup.”

With a chuckle, Josh said, “You mind if I bring my dog?”

“Bring him on. I know when I’m facing a losing battle and I’ve learned not to fight them.”

“And I know someone who can find you a puppy whenever you’re ready.”

“Better give him a call. I have a feeling I’m going to be ready any time now....” Ian broke

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