Harlequin Desire December 2015, Box Set 1 of 2 by Brenda Jackson

Author:Brenda Jackson
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781459293779
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

Claire had coffee brewing when Nick walked through the kitchen door the next morning. In jeans, boots and a plaid, cotton shirt, he looked more approachable and still as handsome as ever. “You don’t wear jeans often.”

He crossed the kitchen to her. “I don’t recall seeing you in jeans a lot of times, either. I have to say, they look infinitely better on you.”

“I beg to differ, but thanks,” she said, smiling at him, glad to see him relaxed and more at ease than yesterday.

“I have tickets reserved for all of us at the aquarium. If you don’t think Cody would like that, I’ll cancel and we’ll do something else.”

“Cody will love it. I’ve meant to take him, but just haven’t done it. He’s sleeping late. I guess he was worn out last night.”

“So how did his mama sleep?” Nick asked, getting himself a cup of coffee and standing close.

“Fair. There’s no way to turn off worries,” she said quietly.

Setting down his coffee mug, he placed his hands on the counter on either side of her, hemming her in so he had her full attention. As her heartbeat accelerated, he leaned down to look directly into her eyes.

“Let’s get back to the cheerful morning. You and I can be friends. We were once. There’s no rush here. I can take my time getting to know Cody. I’m not pushing you and I have no deadlines where Cody is concerned. As much as we can, let’s put the past behind us,” he said, giving her a crooked smile.

“I’ll try.” Inside she was hurting more than ever, because he was so understanding, which only made him more appealing. She felt on track for a giant wreck to her heart. He stood too close, only inches away. She couldn’t keep from looking at his mouth, thinking about his kisses. She drew a deep breath and looked up to find him watching her with desire blatant in his expression.

“This is life altering and I’m trying to get accustomed to the change of having you in our lives,” she said, looking into his sexy, thickly lashed blue eyes, which had always captivated her. Why was she so susceptible to Nick? Her heart started racing the moment he stepped into the room and sped up again when he moved close.

“Okay, but keep in mind, I’m not pushing. We don’t have to rush to make changes.”

“Thank you for that concession.” She could barely get out the words, yet she didn’t want to ask him to move away and make more of an issue of her reaction to him.

He wrapped his arms around her lightly. “We’ll work something out we can both live with.”

She didn’t answer. It was easy to say they would work things out, but it was going to be difficult to actually do it. Nick had hurt her badly years ago and she couldn’t bear another big heartbreak. “I should get breakfast, Nick.”

She moved away to stir the oatmeal she’d put on the stove.

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