Just Folking Around: Good Folk: Modern Folktales, Book #0.5 by Penny Reid

Author:Penny Reid [Reid, Penny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: http://www.pennyreid.ninja/newsletter/

Part IV

“A wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left.”

Attributed to Marilyn Monroe

He drove me to my hotel, walked me to my cabin, and left me at the door with a promise to return soon. I used the time to take a quick shower and change into black yoga pants and a white tank top. Since the good deputy had seemed mesmerized by the girls earlier, I decided to forgo a bra.

True to his promise, he returned a half hour later bearing a platter of veggies, meats, cheeses, and a bottle of wine, explaining that he knew the owner of the hotel—or rather, what he called the lodge. The food was from the restaurant kitchen and the wine was from the cellar, both of which he’d apparently felt free to raid.

He also had a chess board tucked under one arm and did not delay in setting up the game on the coffee table. In truth, until I spotted the chess board, I’d still been feeling uncertain about whether or not he actually wanted to be here with me tonight.

The entire platter of food and two glasses of wine later, Vegas Chess was now my favorite game, and I was no longer in doubt of the deputy’s desire to stay. He wanted to be here. And the reason I knew for a fact that he wanted to be here was because he’d lost six pawns right off the bat, removing his jacket, shirt, tie, shoes, and belt, and grinned the whole time.

His rook was lost shortly after, and the game paused as I jumped to my feet and crossed to where he sat on the couch. Straddling his lap, I placed my hands on the back of the couch and giggled like a loon. I had no idea why I felt so giddy. Probably the wine.

“Are you ready to make out?” I whispered.

He settled his hands on my backside and squeezed, massaging me through my yoga pants. I loved how his hands held my body, like touching me was so natural, and something he truly enjoyed. “Why are you laughing?”

I grinned down at him, widening my legs and settling myself more fully on his lap. This made him clench his teeth, the muscle ticking at his temple. “I haven’t made out with anyone since high school.”

“What?” His eyebrows jumped. “We just—I just—”

“Oh, no.” I rolled my eyes. “I mean I haven’t just made out with someone since high school. Usually, I skip over all the good stuff and go straight to the other stuff.”

“Like taking a queen or bishop?” He slid his hand up my back, using his fingertips to press me forward.

“Exactly,” I said, my chin lifting as he sought my mouth. “Uh-uh. No kissing. Neither of us took a knight.”

His gaze turned into a mock glare, his lips twisted as though to hide amusement. “All right,” he said, overpronouncing the t, and then shifted me to the side so he could reach the board.

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