Love Resolution (Black Cat Records series) by Mankin Michelle

Author:Mankin, Michelle [Mankin, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Michelle Mankin
Published: 2013-04-11T22:00:00+00:00

Avery woke up on the pallet where she’d tossed and turned throughout the long, lonely hours of the night. She hadn’t even contemplated sleeping in the big hotel bed without him.

Getting up off the floor, with a couple of quick finger strokes, she disabled the wakeup alarm function on her cell. Bleary eyed she padded into the bathroom, turned on the shower, and discarded her clothing. She leaned over the counter to look at her reflection in the mirror.

“Shit!” She let out a frustrated breath having forgotten about the stitches. Afraid to get them wet, she needed help this morning washing her hair. Lucky for her, Sam had the room across the hall. Pulling the hotel courtesy robe off the hanger in the closet, she wrapped herself in it before opening the door to the corridor. She flipped the security latch forward so that the door wouldn’t lock behind her.

Barefoot, she crossed the hall and knocked.

“I don’t think she’s in there,” a familiar voice intoned.

“Bryan.” She whirled around, clutching the lapels of the robe to her chest.

“Red.” His gaze traveled the length of her, lingering with a frown at her forehead. “How are you? They said you were ok, but I’ve been worried.”

“I’m fine,” she mumbled, feeling self-conscious standing in the hall half-dressed. “How would you know Sam’s not there?”

“JR’s room is next to mine,” he said lifting a brow. “The walls are really thin.”

“Oh.” She blushed.

“What do you need? Maybe I can help.”

“No.” She shook her head. “I need someone to help me wash my hair. I don’t think I’m supposed to get the stitches wet.”

“Oh.” He cocked his head to the side. “Why can’t Marcus help you?

“He’s not...” She gazed down at the floor as if it contained all the right answers. “He’s staying in another room,” she finally managed.

“Fine.” He took a step toward her. “We don’t have to talk about it if you don’t want to, but I can help with your hair.”

“No. I couldn’t let you do that.”

“It’s no big deal,” he said evenly. “I’ve done it plenty of times.”

“Oh, really?”

“I’ve got two younger sisters,” he smirked. “Look, I promise not to take advantage of the situation and ravish you.” He wiggled his eyebrows.

She laughed nervously. “Ok,” she said hesitantly, gaze darting up and down the deserted hall.

“You don’t have to sound so enthusiastic.” A teasing smile made his greyish green eyes twinkle.

She turned back to her room. “Well come on,” she threw over her shoulder. “I haven’t got all day…Farm Boy. I’ve got an appointment at eight.”

“As you wish,” he immediately replied in character.

Surprised, she swiveled around.

“What?” He smiled.

“It’s just that I didn’t expect you to get the Princess Bride banter.”

“Two sisters, remember?”

She felt shy as he withdrew her makeshift doorstop and stepped inside her hotel room, the conspicuous presence of the bed dominating it. Their eyes met and held for a heartbeat before she looked away. “Bathroom’s in here,” she mumbled.

He followed her in, his tall frame overwhelming the small space.

“How’d you wanna do it?” he asked, raising a brow and scooping up her shampoo bottle from the counter.

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