Waiting for You (Pine Valley) by Heather B. Moore

Author:Heather B. Moore [Moore, Heather B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Mirror Press
Published: 2018-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

As Seth walked Gwen into the pizza parlor, she asked, “How did you find this place?”

“My dad invested in a company a couple of doors down,” he said. “I came with him on an inspection, and we ended up here to eat.” He pulled the door open so that Gwen could go inside first. Immediately the aroma of hot bread and spicy meat surrounded them.

“Wow, smells good,” Gwen said.

He couldn’t agree more.

“My Seth!” Valentina herself came around the red-and-white counter, her arms outstretched for a greeting. “What a wonderful surprise!”

Seth stepped into the woman’s embrace, and she proceeded to kiss him on each cheek, before drawing back to inspect him. “You’re more handsome every day.” Valentina looked over at Gwen. “Who’s this?”

“Valentina, this is Gwen.”

Valentina pursed her very red lips. “Welcome, Gwen.” She turned back to Seth. “Where is your father, love?”

“He’s not with me.”

Valentina narrowed her eyes. “You’re on a date with this woman?”

“I am.” Seth grasped Gwen’s hand, hoping she wouldn’t protest. She didn’t. “Are you still open for lunch?”

Valentina didn’t miss Seth’s action, and her nostrils flared. Seth wanted to laugh, but he didn’t. Valentina was at least fifteen years older than he, and she’d always been flirtatious with his father, which his father was pretty much oblivious to, since his only thoughts were of the next pending investor deal.

“The booth in the corner is clean,” Valentina said in a prim voice, waving in that direction. “I’ll get your drinks while you look over the menu.”

Valentina sashayed away, and Seth released Gwen’s hand.

“Sorry about that,” he said, leading the way to their booth.

“What was that all about?” Gwen said in a quiet voice after they sat down.

“I’m not sure.” Seth rested his elbows on the table. “She’s never acted like this before.”

Gwen raised a brow. “Have you ever brought a woman here?”

“No.” He picked up a menu. “But what should that matter?”

“I think she’s marking her territory,” Gwen said, reaching across the table and patting his arm. “Are you into her type?”

“An older woman?”

Gwen shrugged. “Oh, I don’t know. Gorgeous. Italian. Experienced.” She lowered her voice. “She’s kind of possessive of you.”

Seth sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. “She’s usually flirtatious toward my dad.”

Gwen was watching him closely, her blue eyes narrowed. “She’s charming your dad to get to you.”

“No.”

“Yes,” Gwen said, smiling. “The oldest trick in the book.”

Seth dropped his head and closed his eyes for a second. “I love eating here.” He opened his eyes to meet Gwen’s gaze. “I’m going to have to tell my dad this place is off limits now.”

“I’m sure she’s harmless.”

Something clattered in the kitchen. Not like Valentina had dropped something, but had thrown something. Gwen’s eyes widened.

Seth was feeling a bit panicked himself. “The food is amazing,” he said, “but maybe we should go.”

Gwen bit her lip, then said, “How about you come over here?” She patted the space next to her on the booth seat. “Cozy couples sit on the same side of the bench. When

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