Dirty (Dive Bar #1) by Kylie Scott

Author:Kylie Scott [Scott, Kylie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781250083272
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2016-04-17T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Later turned out to be closer to midnight than nine p.m.

Rosie’s baby caught a bad cold so she couldn’t come to work. Nell also wasn’t feeling fantastic and had to be sent home, leaving Boyd to deal with the kitchen alone. On top of this, several large parties turned up without a booking, and we were packed.

Eric took turns waiting tables and helping Vaughan keep up with orders behind the bar. By the time we finished cleaning, I was dead on my feet. But fighting it for all I was worth.

“How you doing?” Vaughan asked, revving the Mustang’s engine. “Still want to go on that date?”

“More than anything.”

“What are you thinking?” He drove off slowly into the dark. We were pretty much the only vehicle in sight.

“I want the full Vaughan Hewson Coeur d’Alene seduction experience, please.”

“That so?” Curiosity lit his eyes.

“Yep.” I linked my fingers, stretching my arms out low in front of me. Every muscle in my shoulders and back were in a state of deep crankiness. I couldn’t really blame them. “Just like your sister teased you the other day. I want to be taken to some secluded spot by the lake, and for you to play me emo tunes.”

He laughed.

“What happens after that?”

“Ah.” He rubbed his chin. “I’d dare you to go skinny-dipping.”

“Makes sense.”

“After that, we’d screw on the beach. Sometimes that part was rushed. Depends how bad the bugs were.”

“Ouch”

“You’re telling me.” He gave me a quick grin before turning his gaze back to the road. “Hard to really enjoy things when mosquitos are making a meal of your ass.”

I snorted. “I can see how that would be difficult.”

“Hmm. Then I usually rushed to get the girl home before curfew. Sometimes helped her climb in a window or whatever.”

“Romantic.”

“I always thought so,” he mused, face cast in shadows. “Never got any complaints.”

The world seemed empty, peaceful. There continued to be next to no traffic. We pulled into the bungalow’s driveway and Vaughan turned off the engine. For a moment we just sat in silence.

“Thing is, I’m not eighteen anymore.” He turned his head, watching me in the near dark as I watched him. “I want better for you. I can do better.”

Without another word, he opened his door, climbed out. I sat, watching him walk around to open the passenger side door, and offer me a hand. Guess chivalry wasn’t dead.

“Thank you.” I climbed out, taking my bag with me. The large envelope Betsy had delivered still hadn’t been opened. Some jobs needed time and space. I got the distinct feeling reading over the settlement from the Delaneys would be one of those.

Instead of letting go of my hand, he led me across the lawn and up the front steps. To think only three days ago I’d stood here, listening to Samantha call me every name under the sun while Ray talked to his lawyer on the phone. Amazing how fast things could change. The last few days Vaughan had been busy, cutting the grass and beating the overgrown front garden back into submission, getting the place ready for sale.

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