What a Woman by Fennell Judi

Author:Fennell, Judi [Fennell, Judi]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2015-01-15T08:00:00+00:00

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JARED had a blast. God, he loved the game. Coaching kids wasn’t like playing in the majors, but as something to get him over the hump ’til he went back, it’d been fun. And it was great to see familiar faces from school and catch up, but after three hours of pitching, his legs and his ribs were protesting.

And as for the kids . . . They were receptive to his advice, excited to learn, and some a little star struck. It was good for his ego, but even more importantly, it was good for his soul. It was nice to be appreciated for something he’d worked so hard to be good at.

He pulled another two-hour stint signing everything from T-shirts to baby strollers and business cards, enjoying himself, smiling until his cheeks hurt, but he could really use a break. With all the physical activity of cleaning up after the kittens, surveying the attic, playing ball with Chase, and working out with Dave, plus this afternoon on top of it all, he was wiped out, and the line wasn’t getting any shorter.

“Okay, gang, listen up.” Mac showed up with a plate of chocolate chip cookies. He could have kissed her for that.

Well, among other reasons.

“For those of you who already have Jared’s autograph, there are more cookies at the baking booth back there. If you head over, the other people in line can have their chance to meet him and we’ll be able to finish up. The cleaning crew wants to go home, too.” She said that last bit with a big smile, taking the command out of her words.

Too bad the next woman in line didn’t listen. God knew, she had more than enough of his stuff to ensure she’d never have to wait in line.

“What do you want, Camille?”

She whipped out a piece of paper from the hideous fur purse she’d insisted on buying with his money for her own birthday. Only Camille carried fur year-round. “Your autograph, of course.”

Every adult within hearing distance was watching them. Jared hated it. And he hated her for doing it.

He grabbed the paper, ready to sign it just to get her out of here, when he looked at what it was.

“You want me to sign over my house? Are you out of your mind? And that’s not a rhetorical question.”

“If you want me to go quietly, you’ll sign it.” The bitch smiled at him as if she were just another fan.

He was D.O.N.E. with her manipulative bullshit. “Go ahead, Camille. Make a scene. I don’t care. You’re not getting my house, and as soon as the eviction happens, I’ll be the one smiling. So how about you step aside for someone who actually likes me?” He was working very hard to hold on to his temper. There were kids around. They shouldn’t see their idol lose it on someone. Even if she did deserve it.

“I’ve got all night, Jared.” Camille crossed her arms and her smirk got bigger. The red fox bag swung against her hip.

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