Dallas Fire & Rescue: Hearts Afire (Kindle Worlds Novella) (MacKay Destiny Book 3) by L.J. Garland

Author:L.J. Garland [Garland, L.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2016-10-11T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Bright morning sunlight streamed into the breakfast nook while Aiden stood in the kitchen, waiting for the coffeemaker to perk. He’d risen early, and, though loathe to leave Jess, her warm naked body snuggled against him, he’d needed to shower and dress. From the cabinet, he got two mugs and set them on the counter.

Ding-dong.

He hustled to the foyer, hoping the bell hadn’t wakened Jess. When he opened the door, his sister barged right in.

“Well, come on in, Brigit,” he quipped, and followed her to the kitchen.

His youngest sister set a shopping bag on the counter then helped herself to the coffee that had just started dripping into the pot. After filling one of the mugs, she took a deep sip, closed her eyes—relaxation washing over her—then looked at him. “So good.” She leaned against the counter. “My horoscope today said Neptune would bestow small gifts on me. I’ll count this as one of them.” She lifted her face to the ceiling. “Thank you, Neptune.” After another sip, she looked at Aiden. “What did you need a bag of women’s clothes for?”

“Thank you for bringing them so fast.” He went to the counter and peeked inside the bag. Various colors and fabrics filled the bottom. He couldn’t tell what was what.

“Fast?” She took another swallow of coffee then checked her watch. “It’s almost noon. You texted me at, what? Five this morning?”

“Yeah, sorry about that.” Noon? He hadn’t realized the time.

“My horoscope also said Pluto would be full of surprises today.” She watched him over the rim of her mug. “These clothes got something to do with Kat’s birthday? Because she’s a lot tinier than I am. A gift card would’ve been the safest choice.”

He shook his head. “I have a guest who’s…in a little trouble.” Not that he didn’t want to tell his sister, but if he did, she’d tell Kat and their grandparents, and then they’d all be knocking on his front door, demanding answers. That, he didn’t want.

Brigit’s eyes darted from him to the bag she’d brought then to the hallway. “She’s here? Like, right now?”

He nodded. “Sleeping.”

“That sly Pluto. Who is she? Do I know her?” She looked at the coffeemaker then at the mug in her hands. “Ohmigod! You were making coffee for her.” She set the cup on the counter. “Sorry.”

“Not a problem.” He reached for a replacement from the cabinet.

“Okay, then. Sounds like you’re in the middle of something sooooo….” She waltzed toward the door, the corners of her mouth curling upward.

He followed her. “I’ll pay you back.”

She stood on the threshold and grinned. “You can pay me back by getting Kat a present that’ll knock her socks off.” She shrugged. “This year, I’m clueless.”

“Every year you’re clueless.”

“I know. She’s just so dang hard to buy for.”

He rolled his eyes. “Not really. But don’t worry. I’ll order something online.”

“I knew you’d come through.” She kissed his cheek. “Oh, and bring your mystery woman to Kat’s birthday dinner…that you’re making reservations for.”

“Maybe.”

“That’s a yes, then.

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