The Sergeant's Matchmaking Dog by Carrie Nichols

Author:Carrie Nichols
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-04-11T23:13:44+00:00

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Once inside, Gabe called himself all sorts of names. Why had he acted like that? He hated that he’d put that look of hurt on her pretty face. But when she’d talked about people getting together to help the needy, he imagined they’d be looking at him. He had nothing against the good people of Loon Lake, but he could only think how they would be remembering him as one of those less fortunate. His childhood was over. He had no wish to dredge up all those old memories and the way they made him feel.

Looked like Radar wasn’t happy with him either and made his displeasure known by grumbling low in his throat. The dog probably knew he’d acted like a jerk, but after talking about what had happened to Tom, Gabe felt off-kilter. What was it about Addie that made him want to share bits of himself he’d always kept hidden?

Then she’d talked about those community meetings, and it had gotten under his skin.

He went into the kitchen, took two pieces of leftover pizza and a soda from the fridge and threw the food on a plate. After putting the plate in the microwave, he dumped some dry kibble in Radar’s bowl and refilled the water dish.

Was she getting supper too? Would she be sitting down to help Teddy with homework? He imagined she would be the type to check over the boy’s lessons.

The dog plunked himself down in front of the water dish and noisily lapped up water. The microwave dinged and Gabe took the pizza out. He grabbed the clipboard he’d used at Brody’s to take notes and went to the small desk he’d set up in the living room for his laptop.

He’d told Addie he was going to work on figures for Brody, and that was what he’d do. He wasn’t going to think about that kiss. Or how much he’d like to do it again. Or how he should go and apologize for his behavior. He had nothing to apologize for. He was under no obligation to go to her meeting just because she’d invited him. So why did he regret refusing?

He ate the pizza without tasting it while working up an invoice for Brody. Laughter drifted to him from the apartment next door. What were they laughing at? He shook his head. None of his business. And he wasn’t feeling left out. Nope. Not at all.

His phone dinged with an incoming text and he jumped on it.

The text was from an old school friend he’d bumped into when he’d picked up his pizza yesterday. He was at the courts and asking if he’d like to play some basketball. Normally, he’d say no, but maybe this was just what he needed to get out of his own head.

Radar wasn’t too happy that Gabe was leaving without him, but his owner didn’t want to have to worry about his dog while playing hoops.

He’d jumped on the distraction and initially it had felt good to connect with old friends.

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