A Fool for You (The Cochran/Deveraux Series Book 7) by Melanie Schuster

Author:Melanie Schuster [Schuster, Melanie]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2014-10-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

John looked at Nina’s face and didn’t like the tension he saw reflected there. They had just returned to her suite after having an early dinner at a Japanese steakhouse she liked. She’d eaten with good appetite, but seemed preoccupied and John wanted to know why. He took the remote control out of her hand as she was mindlessly flicking from one channel to another, something she did only when she was deep in thought. Normally Nina was methodical in her thoughts and actions; she selected a program and watched it all the way through without interruption. John was beginning to know a lot of Nina’s little quirks and habits and found then all endearing.

She was the tidiest person he’d ever met, for example. If she took something like lotion or perfume out and used it, it went right back to its assigned place as soon as she was finished. She was meticulous in her wardrobe; every piece was laundered or dry-cleaned as soon as it was soiled in any way, although to be honest, John couldn’t remember ever seeing anything that looked stained or even slightly wrinkled. Nina was so immaculate that her clothes looked the same when she took them off as when they went on. He knew she liked old movies, she had a penchant for decorating shows and she liked crossword puzzles and word games of any kind. And she had a real fondness for junk food, which she tried mightily to squelch. She loved music and had extremely eclectic tastes, including a passion for disco, of all things.

He recalled how embarrassed she’d been when he found her out, catching her dancing with mad abandon to “Sylvester’s Greatest Hits.” “Marva used to love disco music and we would dance all over the house together,” Nina admitted. “I never outgrew it, I guess.”

Yes, John knew a lot more about Nina than he ever thought he would and the information was gratifying, but there was still so much to learn about her. Rubbing the remote across his chin, he asked her point blank why she was so restless. “What’s the matter, baby, you seem really deep in thought.”

Nina issued a soft sigh and bit her lower lip, looking lost. The look passed immediately and she gave John a reasonable facsimile of her normal expression. “I’m fine, I’m just a little tired is all; I’ve been working some late nights to get the manuscript finished. It’s almost done, you know.”

John knew it only too well and the thought of Nina going away after its completion was too painful to contemplate. He pushed the thought aside and concentrated on Nina’s needs. “You’ve been working really hard, sweetie, and I think you need a break.” He stood up and held out his hand to her. “Come with me. I have something special for you, something you’ll like a lot,” he promised. She took his hand and followed him into the bedroom without saying a word.

In a very short time John

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