Mariah (MARIAH and SHANE Series Book 1) by Carol Devine

Author:Carol Devine [Devine, Carol]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-05-16T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER seven

Mariah transferred the last of her foodstuffs into the kitchen cabinet Shane had designated as her own. Three days in, and he was still trying to talk her into expanding the limits on their new living arrangement. Unfortunately, the nights were so satisfyingly wonderful, she was having problems saying no to all the fringe benefits that went along with it.

Right now, he was simply standing next to her, keeping her from concentrating on arranging her soup cans and cereal boxes in nice, even rows. Since it was an impossible task with him right there, she closed the cabinet, and gave him her most teasing smile. She was going to make it as hard for him to concentrate on the ordinary details of life as he was making it for her.

"What were you saying?" she asked, gazing rather pointedly at his mouth.

He aimed a matching smile down at her like he knew exactly what she was thinking. The only problem was, he kept talking about this and making plans about that. And Shane, god bless him, was rather good at using his mouth against her whether it be smiling, kissing or going down on her most private parts.

"Business before pleasure, remember?" he said. "We still have a few details to settle about this little arrangement of ours."

Even though she was wearing one of her tailored skirts from work, she hitched it high, boosted herself up onto the kitchen counter and balanced on the edge, needing to be at his height to neutralize at least one of his physical advantages. "I should let you know upfront. I'm not wild about celebrating holidays."

"Even Thanksgiving? It's three weeks away."

"I've always worked that week and the last two weeks of the year. No real family to speak of, no ties. And…" she walked her fingers up his chest. "It made me very popular among my fellow employees."

"What about parties? I like to throw a Christmas party for my crew every year."

"I think you know how I feel about parties. I told you before Ana's, unless there is something in it for me, I don't see the point. And since it's doubtful your crew needs my services, I fail to see why you would even want me there."

"Who knows? You might enjoy yourself. It's a catered dinner I put on for the hands and their significant others. The Garcia's will be here, including Ana's daughters and her parents. We exchange cheap presents, the purpose being to have some fun together rather than focus non-stop on work. What are you going to do while we're having the time of our lives? Put your jammies on and hide in bed?"

She focused on the buttons on his shirt, hoping to forestall further argument by undoing them. "Why not? I'm not into playing party hostess."

He started unbuttoning her blouse as well, exposing her low-cut bra, letting his fingers wander. "I'm the host. You're my date for the evening. You can pretend you live somewhere else. Park your SUV out on the street like every other guest, I don't care.

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