Beyond Affection: Callaghan Brothers, Book 6 by Abbie Zanders

Author:Abbie Zanders [Zanders, Abbie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-03-24T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

There were no flowers awaiting Lacie when she walked into her classroom that morning, but then she really hadn’t expected anything since Shane had been with her up until the time he closed her car door and watched her drive away. As thoughtful and romantic as his gifts were, spending time with him was infinitely preferable.

She was thrilled, however, when half a dozen roses arrived at lunchtime. Since it was between classes, she wasted no time in running down to the library and logging on to one of the staff computers. According to the internet site Corinne had been consulting, the single dark red rose meant ‘I love you’; and the brilliant orange that made up the remainder of the bouquet signified enthusiasm, desire, and fascination.

She sighed, resolving to spend time during the long, boring planning meeting thinking of all the ways she would thank him later.

It was getting dark by the time Lacie finally emerged from the school. The meeting had lasted even longer than expected. Joan Engle had decided to dig her heels in against both Bill and Carole, and it had been an all-out free for all after that. Lacie shook her head. Her Kindergarten kids handled themselves with more maturity.

She offered a smile and a wave to a few of the others as she slid into the front seat of her VW and finally exhaled. Several hours of bickering on top of a full day and a lack of sleep (along with some very intense, exhausting physical activity throughout the night) was catching up with her. Not to mention she felt like she was starting to come down with something. A nasty bout of flu was running rampant through the school these past two weeks; she certainly hoped she’d avoided it, but the dull ache in her muscles and joints was suggesting otherwise. Perhaps if she took something the moment she got home, she could nip it in the bud before it took a solid hold.

All she wanted to do was take a hot bath and crawl into bed. Ideally she would do so in Shane Callaghan’s warm, strong arms, but that would have to wait, because Corinne was expecting her. Maybe it was just as well; if this was the beginning of the flu, then she didn’t want to get him sick, too.

At least she’d get to talk to him later. Just the thought of hearing his voice sent delicious ribbons of warmth through her. Had he been serious when he’d suggested they talk dirty to each other? Her lips curved upward at the thought. She’d never done that before; it just seemed so... naughty. Then again, Shane Callaghan and naughty seemed to go hand in hand.

Ah, but it was oh, so good.

Lacie let her head fall back and closed her eyes, pondering the possibilities ...

A loud crack of thunder boomed and rumbled, jolting Lacie awake. It took her a moment to recall where she was. There was an unpleasant cramp in her neck from where it had lolled to the side.

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