The Sheikh Doc's Marriage Bargain by Susan Carlisle

Author:Susan Carlisle
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-02-12T14:49:27+00:00

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Over the next hour Tariq watched Laurel move along the line of booths. Mostly he stayed nearby while she haggled with the sellers. Every once in a while she would look over her shoulder with a quizzical look on her face. He would step in to translate.

A couple of times the merchant recognized him and wanted to give Laurel the item, but she would insist on paying. He was stopped often by people he knew well. After a brief exchange, he would quickly excuse himself. This was Laurel’s day and he intended to concentrate on her.

They strolled by a stall with beach paraphernalia. He caught Laurel’s hand when she was about to go in a different direction. “We need to look here.”

“Why?”

“I wish to buy you something.” He led her over to the rack of bathing suits.

“You don’t need to do that.”

“I know, but I want to. Pick out one.” He looked at the hot pink bikini hanging on the side of the tent. That one he would like to see Laurel in.

“I will get one, but I’m buying it.” She looked through the rack, pushing suits around, and pulled out a black one-piece. Holding it up, she studied it one way and then the other.

Tariq took it from her and hung it back on the rack.

“Hey, what are you doing?”

“That is not the one for you.” Tariq gained the stallholder’s attention. “I would like to see that one.” He pointed to the one he had admired.

The man used a stick with a hook on the end to lift it down. He handed it to Tariq.

Laurel’s mouth opened as surprise then indignation came over her face. She shook her head. “I’m not getting that. It’s two pieces of string. It isn’t my style.”

Tariq grinned. “Maybe it is and you just do not know it. It would show off your beautiful figure.”

“I don’t have one.” She huffed.

He caught her hand and said for her ears only, “I have had a glimpse of a beautiful one when you’re not trying to hide it.”

Laurel glared. “Now you are making fun of me again.”

He gave her a direct look, capturing her absolute attention. “I would never make jokes about that subject. Get the bikini, Laurel.”

The moment hung between them. She broke it with a shake of her head. “And I would never have the nerve to wear it.” Turning on her heel, she walked off.

Tariq gave the man some bills and stuffed the suit in his pocket. It was worth the outrageous price because now that he had bought it, Laurel might be coaxed to try it on for him in private.

Laurel felt Tariq’s presence behind her before she saw him.

When he caught up with her he asked, “Would you like to stop at a café for a drink?”

“That’d be nice. I’ve gotten more exercise this week than I’ve had in a long time.”

They walked a few blocks then turned into an alley.

Tariq said, “This is my favorite place.”

There were bright strips of red, yellow, and orange cloth hanging from between two buildings, creating a shaded area.

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