The Sheriff's Second Chance by Tanya Agler

Author:Tanya Agler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-10-16T14:31:34+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

THE SECOND THAT MIKE settled into his chair, Ginger made herself comfortable on his lap. Laughing, he admired the cat’s forthrightness when someone rang the doorbell. He glanced at his watch and frowned. Rather late on a Monday night for the casual visitor. When he rose, Ginger slipped off his lap and meowed her displeasure at being displaced.

Checking the peephole, he found Georgie waiting outside, tapping her foot. A deep breath escaped his lips. How would he keep her distracted without the Thunderbird nearby and Rachel asleep? He opened the door, taking care not to let Ginger out this late. Beau bounded in first, with Georgie on his heels.

“Hi, Mike. Have a minute?” Georgie sped by him. “Long time no see.”

“Not that long. Come on in.” He stayed behind, waving at air, muttering to no one in particular. If she’d thought it was easy to stay away from her, she was wrong. “Make yourself comfortable. I’m doing well, thanks for asking.”

There weren’t enough deep breaths to contend with the loss of equilibrium whenever he was in Georgie’s presence.

Mike walked into the living room, where Ginger was holding court, staring down a dog several times bigger than her small self. Didn’t matter. A cat to her inner core, Ginger was quite independent, deigning to let others into her world. A little like Georgie. He’d never met such an independent soul, yet Georgie wasn’t imperious. Unlike Ginger, Georgie never wanted to be queen. Instead, she just wanted to be herself.

Ginger rose and arched her back before snuggling against the dog’s stomach. With a cute grin lightening her features, Georgie deposited herself on the armchair near his couch. Then she reached into her purse.

“I brought over the latest photos of the Thunderbird. It was totally dismantled. Over the weekend, I started putting everything back together.”

Straight to the point. The arrow zinged him in his heart. If he let himself, he could fall for the beautiful, vibrant woman sitting so near. There were a thousand and one reasons why he shouldn’t, but they all scattered away like the wind when she was nearby.

Still, those reasons existed. The B&E, her independence, his baggage. He bit back that dratted sigh. Best to get his intentions over selling the Thunderbird off his chest. If Georgie left town, that was her decision. Enough keeping his distance already.

Seeing the disappointment in her eyes, though, when he told her he’d be selling the Thunderbird?

It no longer mattered. He couldn’t hold it in any longer. He cleared his throat and sat opposite her. “Georgie.”

She held up her hand. “Business first, then we talk.” She handed him her phone with a grin. “Isn’t it beautiful?”

He gasped as the barest of car skeletons greeted him. “What is it?”

“That was the Thunderbird on Friday. I made faster progress than anticipated.” She shrugged and reached for the phone. “This past weekend, Kitty and my mom decided to have a movie marathon.” She shuddered. “I hate musicals. Whenever I wasn’t with Beau, I dismantled.”

A skeleton had more meat on its bones.

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