Travis by Mia Sheridan

Author:Mia Sheridan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2023-01-23T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Travis

“Where’s Spencer?” Maggie asked, topping off my coffee.

“He’s with Birdie Ellis. They’re setting up a community relations group that will be presenting at the annual meeting,” I said, picking up my mug and taking a sip.

“Birdie Ellis,” Maggie said, turning her nose up slightly. “That woman needs a hobby.”

“So does Spencer,” I muttered. “Hopefully the work it takes to maintain the group will keep them both fully occupied.”

She eyed me. “Found a way to get him out of your hair a little bit, huh?”

“Am I that transparent?”

“To me. Honey, I’ve known you all your life. I know you down deep. Don’t forget it.” She leaned forward and looked into my eyes, pinching my cheek affectionately in the way I’d only ever let Maggie get away with.

“I never do, Maggie.”

The bell above the door sounded over the low hum of the end of the breakfast rush, and a moment later, I saw Gage Buchanan sit down next to me in my peripheral vision. Just the person I had no interest in seeing.

Or thinking about.

Or acknowledging.

“Travis,” he said in greeting, dashing my hopes that he wouldn’t notice me, even if I was sitting right next to him.

“Gage.” I took another sip of my coffee, not glancing his way.

“Gage Buchanan,” Maggie said happily. “What brings you to our side of the lake?”

“I missed you, Maggie. It’s been too long.”

Maggie made a scoffing noise. “Oh please, you charmer.”

Gage chuckled. “I’m picking up some trees my mother ordered that couldn’t be delivered until this weekend. Our landscaping crew is there today though, ready to plant, so here I am.”

Maggie nodded. “The nursery is installing landscaping in three new builds this week. Chase Dooley was in yesterday and said they’re stretched thin. Coffee?”

“Please. It’s fine, it gave me a good excuse to visit. How have you been?”

“Great. We’re updating and expanding the kitchen beginning September first. Norm is finally getting the Top Chef setup he’s always wanted, just in time to think about retiring.” She turned her head and said the last part so Norm could hear. But then turned and winked at us.

“I don’t believe in retirement,” Norm called back. “I’m going to take my final breath right here standing at this griddle.”

“Oh, that’ll be swell for business.” Maggie rolled her eyes as she grabbed menus for a couple sitting at the end of the counter.

“What’s new, Hale?” Gage asked when Maggie had walked away.

“Not a whole lot.”

We sat in silence for a minute. “What can you tell me about Haven Torres?”

My muscles tensed. I took a sip of my coffee, setting it down slowly. “Why don’t you ask her what you want to know on your dinner date?” The words felt strangely acidic in my throat.

He paused. “I will. But I wanted to get your take on her. We’ve always had similar taste in women.”

I almost laughed. We’d competed over women in the past, both of us “winning” about as equally. What he didn’t know was that he’d already “won” Haven. Or at least, he’d won her interest.

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