One Hundred Excuses by Kelly Collins

Author:Kelly Collins [Collins, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

“I’m a sweaty mess,” Marina said, but she was the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen. He’d watched all day as the townsfolk came and went. Each person brought their bit of magic to Marina’s world.

He’d stayed away because she needed to fully understand that she was part of a community. He would have loved to keep her to himself, but that wasn’t how these things worked. Life in a small town was give and take. In Aspen Cove it was more give than anything else. That’s what he loved about the place.

With her in his arms, he pressed his lips to hers for a quick kiss. “Yes, but you’re a beautiful mess.”

“I’m so glad you’re blind with no sense of smell.”

“Baby, you smell like coconut and feel like heaven.” He brushed away the hair that fell over her face. “So damn beautiful.” He looked around the shop. He’d never been here when it was open. It had been vacant for a long time before he became the sheriff of Aspen Cove. He was surprised at how fresh and new it looked. “You got everything you need?”

She scanned the room. “Almost. I need to get good shampoo and other hair products, and then I’ll be set.”

“Hold that thought.” He rushed out the door and picked up the box he’d placed there on his way inside. “Samantha called in a favor. Said she owed you. Anyway, she had these delivered from a spa in Silver Springs.” He put the cardboard box down and opened it. Inside were no less than a dozen jumbo bottles of shampoo and conditioner.

“Oh my God, what’s with you people?”

“It’s a disease. One you caught long before you moved here. It’s why you fit right in. Give me a tour?”

She held his hand and walked him around the room, pointing out where she’d wash and cut and perm and curl. Once she finished, he helped her stock the empty shelves with shampoo.

He opened a bottle and took a sniff. “Thank goodness.”

She pulled it from his hand. “Does it smell good?”

“Not as good as you. If everyone around town smelled like coconuts, I’d be in trouble.” He looked down at the already growing bulge in his pants.

She followed his line of sight. “Coconut does it for you, huh?”

He pulled her into his arms. “You do it for me. Shall we get to those hotdogs?”

“I should go shower first.”

“I’d rather you came to my place.”

“Persistent much?” She picked up her purse and walked to the door. She looked over her shoulder and smiled. “I can’t believe this happened.”

He stepped outside the door while she locked up the shop.

He glanced toward the once whitewashed windows. “Wishes are powerful things. I got mine when you kissed me. You got yours today.”

She climbed inside her SUV and he followed her home in the cruiser. Aiden was hyper vigilant now that Craig had reached out to her. His eyes scanned the streets for cars that didn’t belong. He didn’t like that the asshole knew where to find her, but he understood why Marina had answered the phone.

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