Love to Hate You by Camilla Isley

Author:Camilla Isley [Isley, Camilla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books

17

TWO CAN PLAY

Saturday morning, I wake up ready for vengeance, seething at the memory of Mr. Can’t-Touch-This smirking on the porch. The mayor may act all cool and smug now, but I didn’t start this. Travis is the one who kissed me first, which means he feels the attraction. But now he wants to resist? Well, I’m going to make it a touch more difficult for him to do that.

I shuffle through my closet until I find a nude silk slip very much akin to the ‘naked dress’ Carrie Bradshaw wore for her first date with Mr. Big. If I’m not going to have sex, at least I’m going to look like sex.

From the closet, I also select a calf-length, sleeveless button-down cream cardigan that will make the naked dress appropriate to wear to work. I roll the cardigan up to avoid wrinkling it and stuff it into my maxi bag.

I’d like to pair the dress with beaded stiletto sandals, but I have to be practical and not too obvious, so I opt for sensibly large-heeled suede mules.

Before exiting the room, I bend over the bed and kiss a still sleeping Fluffy on the forehead. “Wish me luck.”

The cat looks up at me and rolls onto his back demandingly. I rub his belly and leave him purring on the bed to head downstairs.

The mayor is already up making coffee and cooking bacon. For a moment, I admire this homey version of him. Sweatpants and a plain white T-shirt have never looked sexier. Then, mustering my most casual tone, I say, “Morning.”

“Morning.” Travis turns, and the greeting gets choked in his mouth as his eyes widen. They roam over my body before they rise again to meet my gaze.

His lips curl up. “You look nice.”

“Thanks.” I force a smile. “And you look—distracted.”

“Sorry,” he says, but the subtle curl of his lips doesn’t go away. “I was just… I mean, do you always dress so casually in the morning?”

I make a twirl. “You like the dress?”

“I, uh… interesting choice,” the mayor says, his voice husky.

“I’ll take that as a compliment,” I say and continue to the porch, leaving him to gape at my backside.

Contrary to the treatment I’ve become used to from Willette, the table isn’t laid with a million breakfast treats or, most importantly, coffee.

I drop my bag on the bench and poke my head back into the kitchen.

“No, breakfast, huh? Service is slacking at this establishment,” I say, joking.

“I was working on that.” The mayor points at the pans on the stove. “How do you take your eggs?”

“No eggs, thanks,” I say, walking back into the kitchen. “Just coffee and I’ll make oatmeal.”

“I’m sorry,” Travis says. “I know Mom’s breakfasts are one of the best things in the world, but I’m afraid I’m not such a skilled cook.”

“Oh, don’t worry, it’s best this way. I was already getting fat on all Willette’s food.”

Travis’s eyes roam the length of my body again. “I seriously doubt that.”

His gaze on me makes me feel even more naked.

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