Geoducks Are for Lovers by Prescott Daisy

Author:Prescott, Daisy [Prescott, Daisy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-05-12T12:00:00+00:00

Nineteen

“Sounds like we’ve been dismissed from the queen’s chambers,” Quinn says.

“Yeah, it does kind of feel that way.” Gil rubs his face.

Maggie’s insistence that nothing happened last night confuses Gil. Does she not remember the kissing? Does she regret having him sleep in her bed? Or is history repeating itself?

“Hey, I’m not going to pry… much, but whatever is going on with you two, give her some time. She’s got a hard, but thin, shell around her these days.”

Gil looks at Quinn, seeing nothing but support in his eyes. “Thanks Q.”

“I’ll let Biscuit out and get more coffee. You do your thing. I won’t say a word to anyone else.”

“Thanks.”

Gil waits for Quinn to leave, then gets dressed in his jeans from last night. After grabbing the key, he quietly walks down the hall to his room and unlocks the door. He smiles, thinking how Maggie could have easily unlocked the door last night. While Selah softly snores on her back, he grabs a change of clothes from his bag and heads to the hall bath. Gil takes a long shower. His head is cloudy with memories of the night before and the similarities to what happened in college. Maggie was open and willing to his advances last night, yet this morning, she denied everything. Just like before. Shaking off his bruised ego, he resolves he isn’t going to let Maggie go this time without some sort of declaration and fight, if needed.

He isn’t a twenty-year-old boy anymore. At forty-two, he knows there aren’t many second chances in life and he decides he won’t give up on this one yet.

* * *

Maggie stands under the hot water replaying the events of last night and this morning in her head. Gil and she kissed. It was amazing. And this morning she denied him like Peter did Jesus.

What is wrong with her?

Gil is great, kissing him is great.

She rests her head on the cool tiles. She has no idea what she’s doing with Gil or why she reacts to him the same way. Is it the memories of the past making her nostalgic? Or is there still a connection with him now? He makes her laugh and smile, things she hasn’t done in ages. The easy comfort of old friends is one thing, the draw she feels to Gil is more.

A thousand thoughts run through her head as she turns off the water and gets out. After dressing in a denim skirt and a plum tank top, she throws on her favorite gray wrap cardigan.

Stepping into the hall, Maggie notices the door to Gil’s room is closed and hears someone in the guest shower. It must be him. She hurries downstairs, where she finds Q sitting at the counter with a fresh cup of coffee.

She feeds the dog before filling her coffee cup.

“Thanks for the wake-up cup,” she tells him.

“Thanks for the show. I love a good surprise first thing in the morning.” He winks.

“Morning surprises?” Jo asks, walking into the kitchen. She heads over to the coffee machine and pours herself a cup.

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