Handsome Hotshot by Lori Wilde & Liz Alvin

Author:Lori Wilde & Liz Alvin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: L&L

Casey glanced briefly at Michael. At some point, he’d taken off his jacket. As he listened to the conversation, he rolled up the sleeves on his white shirt. He picked up a pen off the table and grabbed a couple of sheets of paper.

“So, Casey, where do you want to start?”

She had expected him to hand her the paper and pen like she was his assistant. Instead, he clearly intended on letting her lead the conversation. It drove her nuts when Michael was considerate. How was she supposed to resist him then?

Casey tried to focus on the conversation swirling around them. When Al and Tommy burst into another vocal discussion, she used the distraction to lean slightly toward Michael.

“Thank you for taking notes,” she said softly.

Michael shrugged. “Just trying to be a helpful volunteer. But I’ll warn you, I’m sure I’ll be an opinionated pain-in-the-butt before this is over.”

She should be so lucky. If he annoyed her, then maybe she’d stop thinking about how appealing he was. “I’m sure I’ll have my fair share of opinions, too.”

“Hey, you two, what do you think about Elmira’s idea?”

With effort, Casey pulled her gaze away from Michael and forced herself to focus on the group. “I’m sorry, I missed the suggestion.”

Elmira moved forward. “I offered a little something extra to the evening. My late husband had a car, a 1970 Dodge Charger, which he just adored. Since his passing, I haven’t had the heart to sell it, but I don’t want to keep it in storage forever. No one in my family wants it. Do you think...” She waved one manicured hand. “Do you think people might bid for a car?”

“Elmira, we can’t let you do that,” Casey said, determined not to let the older woman part with something so valuable. “I’m sure your husband’s car is worth a lot of money.”

“Not really, and I want to donate it,” Elmira said. “It’s just sitting in the storage shed, costing me money. I’ve always thought of that car as, well, as almost magical. It’s what finally made me fall in love with my husband. A car that special shouldn’t be hidden away.”

To her amazement, Casey realized from the approving gazes she was receiving that the group was siding with Elmira.

“What? We can’t let her make a sacrifice like that,” Casey repeated.

“But I want to.” Elmira turned toward Michael. “Do you like my idea?”

“I think it’s a great idea,” Michael said. “But I have to agree with Casey. We can’t let you make that sacrifice.”

A sudden warmth crept through Casey, and she struggled to suppress it. But when Michael leaned forward and took Elmira’s hands in his, her breath caught in her throat. He looked at the elderly woman with respect and kindness, and Casey couldn’t believe she’d ever thought Michael was cold.

Well, yippee and let the cows come home. Working with the seniors was obviously having a positive effect on him.

“Your husband would want you to use that car to help provide for your needs,” Michael said to Elmira.

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