Work of Art ~ Book 3 The Masterpiece by Ruth Clampett

Author:Ruth Clampett [Clampett, Ruth]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Clampett Studio Collections
Published: 2015-03-02T05:00:00+00:00

“Okay, now you’re getting somewhere,” Brian says. “Don’t you think, Jess?” We’re in Jess’s kitchen setting up a mini taco bar for dinner.

“Yeah, I think he’s coming around,” she agrees. “I mean, damn—he was ready to jump off a cliff the first couple of days, and then today he called excited to tell me Jet Blue flies out of LAX nonstop to JFK.”

My heart does a cartwheel. Max really is coming around. “But, you guys, while I’m gone, I’m going to need your help keeping the art sluts at bay.”

Jess rolls her eyes. “Girl, you’re giving him no credit. I mean, I know more about his past than I’d like to, but he’s all about you 24-7 now. He isn’t going to fuck around because he knows it would mean losing you for good.”

“He would lose me if he screws around, but we’ve pledged to be faithful, and I’m going to trust him. But the more he can avoid them, the happier he will be.”

“Okay, if it makes you feel better, I’ll look out for him at all the events we go to. That’s where the bitches will most likely descend.”

“Thanks, Jess.”

“Oh, before I forget,” Brian says, interrupting. “Thomas is friends with a realtor in New York who’s totally plugged in. He can help you find a cool place.”

“That’s terrific. As long as it isn’t in Jonathan’s building, I’ll live anywhere decent.”

“Jonathan?” Brian shudders. “I haven’t heard that name in a while.”

“Listen to this. Ava ran into him in an elevator, and he hit on her,” Jess says.

“Hell, no!”

“Hell, yes. I have to admit, I admire the guy’s tenacity,” she adds.

We focus on our dinner and set out the fixings. The three of us could easily be dubbed the Three Stooges with the way we fall over each other as we dive into making our tacos. I surprise myself by eating three. Now that I finally have my appetite back, I’m making up for lost time.

Later, as we clean up, Brian pulls me into his arms and gives me a long hug, rocking me gently.

“What?”

“I’m gonna miss you, girl,” he says tenderly.

I bury my face in his broad chest. “Stop…you know I’ll lose it if you get mushy.”

“Sorry, I just got overwhelmed. But don’t worry, I’ll come visit.”

“A year will go fast, right?” I say to both of them.

Jess walks up. “Sure, baby, sure.” She sounds more sure than what the uneasy look on her face suggests.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.