Newness and Wonder by Alexis Lynne

Author:Alexis Lynne [Alexis, Pamela]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction
Publisher: Pamela Lynne
Published: 2018-09-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Tara stood in the middle of a giant furniture warehouse that was located off the highway between Sylvan Hills and Asheville and waved off the attention of the overeager sales girl—again. Tara wasn’t sure if it was the potential sale or the way Justin filled his jeans that kept the girl coming back. She really couldn’t blame her either way. As expected, Justin said yes to everything Marley wanted, racking up a sizeable bill in the process. The way he doted on his little sister only added to the large amount of sex appeal he already possessed in those jeans and a long-sleeved T-shirt that showed the definition of his broad shoulders and arms. Nope, she didn’t blame the girl at all.

Marley had long since picked out a lovely set of bedroom furniture and a funky side chair for her room along with rugs and wall prints and was now sitting with her phone in the customer lounge while Justin took his time looking at things for the rest of the house. He came well prepared with measurements and was methodical in his selections. They had been there all morning, and he had picked out one lamp.

Now he was hovering around a dining table that looked like a prop from Game of Thrones. It had wolves’ heads carved on the legs and was obviously meant to go home with a vacation house owner who thought they knew what Native American art looked like.

Tara shook her head. “Your sister is right. You have the absolute worst taste in furniture.”

“What’s wrong with it?” He honestly looked surprised, as if it weren’t the ugliest thing ever carved out of a piece of wood.

“It’s huge and far too ornate for a simple farmhouse dining room.” She smiled, feeling mischievous. “But, I get it. I grew up with plenty of boys who drove oversized trucks. I know what this is about. There’s only one reason a man would buy such a large piece of furniture for two people to use.”

He raised his eyebrows in question. “You going to enlighten me, Tara?”

Her smile grew. “Mmm-hmm. It’s typical over compensation.”

He laughed. “I don’t think a guy would ever compensate for anything by buying furniture.” He leaned the palms of his hands on the table and smiled, causing a series of thuds to sound in Tara’s ears. “But why don’t you come closer so we can test that theory.”

Tara felt the heat rise in her cheeks. This man always managed to discombobulate her, even when she thought she was getting the upper hand in the conversation. Justin was a nice guy, clean cut and masculine in a non-threatening way. Every now and then, though, something deliciously wicked came through that all-American goodness, making Tara’s insides squirm and fueling her desire to do something equally wicked in return.

Justin laughed at her discomfort and walked around the table to her, placed an arm around her waist, and pulled her into a brief hug. He had been openly affectionate with her that morning, and though he never pushed things far, Tara was becoming used to the feel of him.

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