Good Gracie by Inés Saint

Author:Inés Saint [Saint, Inés]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-10T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Josh groaned, turned over, and looked at the alarm clock on the table next to his bed. It was nine a.m. on a Saturday. And he’d been dreaming about Gracie. About slow, drugging kisses. Who the hell was knocking on his door? He took a moment to clear the sleep fog from his eyes and brain before yelling, “I need a minute!” He didn’t even want to know who it was. Hopefully, they’d leave by the time he was ready to open the door.

He loved sleeping in on weekends. It helped him recover from the constant adrenaline rushes he experienced during the week over going to court, obtaining new evidence, insights, or breakthroughs, and from the low moments when he felt justice had not been carried. An aggressive game of soccer at noon usually finished ridding him of unhelpful regrets and demons. His new demon was the memory of Gracie’s warm lips, soft skin, and gentle touch.

He groaned again. A cold shower. That’s what he needed. Sleep had not come until early morning light for Josh. And someone was interrupting what could’ve been a much-needed restful morning in bed. He dragged himself to the bathroom, brushed his teeth, splashed cold water on his face, and pulled on a pair of sweats, hitting his knee against a chest in the process. Cursing, he took a quick, aggravated look around. The studio was tiny and sterile with its white walls and dark furniture. Now that he’d discovered the possibilities of a real home, he didn’t know how he’d put up with a studio for so long. Probably because time flew, and he was rarely there anyway.

He opened the door and gaped at his visitor.

It was Linda, and she was waiting for him with an inviting smile. He remembered the meaning behind that smile. Funnily enough, he remembered the meaning behind all her smiles.

He stepped out and immediately shut the door behind him. Her eyes roamed over his shoulders and torso and he wished he’d put on a T-shirt. “Aren’t you going to invite me in?”

Too tired and put off by her flirtatious smile to remember he didn’t want to be rude to a pregnant woman, Josh pointedly looked at her belly and then at her wedding ring. “Everyone in this building knows me, and most probably know you, too, because of your show. I don’t know if you’ve forgotten, but I’m not too fond of rumors.” He crossed his arms. “Why are you here, Linda?”

“Because I saw the way you looked at me at your parents’ house, I know about the stuff that’s been popping up online, and I needed you to know that I had nothing to do with it this time.”

This time. She wanted him to know she had nothing to do with it this time. Not that he believed her. “Why do you need me to know?” Both the phrasing and the plea in her voice were odd for her. “We’re not friends and we’re not in each other’s lives.

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