Loving the Game by Bailie Hantam

Author:Bailie Hantam
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Johannesburg, Africa, Best friend's brother, Family Saga, Second Chance
Publisher: Bailie Hantam
Published: 2019-09-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Jill

Jill closed the dessert menu and handed it back to the waiter. “I’ll have the chocolate mousse with whipped cream. Thank you.”

She had to admit, Tyler knew how to woo a woman. He’d taken her to The Parlor, an upscale restaurant in Sandton. She’d declined a main course, opting rather for a starter and dessert as soon as she’d seen the traditional chocolate mousse on the menu. She never had a big appetite, but she loved decadent food.

“Make that two.” Tyler smiled at her and winked. “And another mineral water for me. You want anything more to drink.”

Jill shook her head. She was only halfway through her glass of white wine. “I’m good, thanks.”

She loved the way he was always respectful of everyone he came into contact with. And it wasn’t just because he was in the limelight. He had a genuine interest in others’ well-being. The way he handled the press that morning. Not giving them anything, and yet never losing his composure. The way he had worried about his mother at the hospital. All of it, was just a part of who he was.

The waiter nodded and walked off. She looked around the restaurant, one of the few in the city, she hadn’t known of. It was her job to know about the possible venues for events for Johannesburg’s upper society.

As one would expect, the lighting was subtle, with black table lines and bright flat floral arrangements on each table. The tables were arranged in a half moon around a small dance floor. The band wasn’t loud, adding to the atmosphere with soft, slow, melodies. A few couples were dancing close. It was ideal for a date.

When he’d shown up at her place earlier with flowers, she’d been thrown by how good he looked in his dress pants and blue shirt. The sleeves were rolled up to just below the elbow, the top button undone. He had even shaved, and she wasn’t sure if she was disappointed or not. She’d loved the feel of his scruff on her body, but it seemed a shame to hide that jawline.

Of course, Jill had taken Tracey’s advice and worn the turquoise halter dress with the deep V neckline and the silver strappy sandals. The dress was backless and when Tyler had rested his hand on the bare skin of her back as they walked into the restaurant, desire had rushed through her and not left.

Her eyes found his. “I’m impressed.” She leaned her chin on her hand. “I didn’t even know this place existed.”

“It only opened about six months ago.” He leaned back, resting his forearms on the table. “It’s quiet and not normally busy.”

“Not your normal first date hangout, then?” She couldn’t resist. Yeah, she knew he left a trail of women behind him, and it didn’t bother her. It wasn’t like she was exactly innocent.

He shot her a crooked smile. “I thought we’ve established that I don’t date much.”

Lifting an eyebrow, Jill blinked her eyes at him. “So what? You pick up girls at a club and just take them to your home.

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