Perfectly Mismatched by Kay Lyons

Author:Kay Lyons [Lyons, Kay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781953375049
Publisher: Kindred Spirits Publishing

Chapter 16

V was well aware of the moment her mother fell in love with Mac. After stating his question and pestering her for the next ten minutes until she complied, V finally motioned for her mother to join the group at the bar.

Amy slid onto the stool on the other side of Mac, and V poured her a glass of champagne as well, introducing her mother to the entire group, saving Mac for last.

“You’re as beautiful as your daughter,” Mac said to Amy. “It’s nice to meet you.”

“Hands to yourself, Romeo,” Vic said as he joined them. “You’ve already got one of my women.”

Her mother’s eyes widened when she understood the context of the statement. She lifted her glass and toasted V and then blasted Mac with typical motherly questions.

What did he do? Oh, he owned companies. Where did he live? Oh, a house on the waterway. With every answer Mac provided, her mother slid V a look that begged her not to let Mac slip away.

Someone turned up the music, a few of the patrons began to dance, and V doled out drinks while enjoying the show. That is, until her father asked her mother to dance and the two looked like teenagers.

“Gonna catch flies,” Mac said.

She shut her gaping mouth, blown away by the tender way Vic stared down at Amy, and knocked back the last of her champagne like the shot she’d rather have. “I’m just… What’s happening?”

Marsali giggled. “Romance. Romance is happening. I love romance,” she said dreamily.

“You are such a lightweight,” Eliza said, rolling her eyes. “One drink and she’s toast.”

Oliver grinned and nodded as he got to his feet.

“Come on, Miss Romance, let’s go show them how it’s done.”

“We can practice for the wedding!”

V watched as Oliver led his bubbly fiancée to the dance floor and drew her close. Before long, the other men had taken their wives out onto the floor, and Mac sat alone at the bar.

“The only dancer in the place and she isn’t dancing,” he said softly.

Her heart warmed at the look in his gaze and she shrugged. “I’ve danced today so I’m good.”

She winced, wishing she’d kept the comment to herself. Mac had asked how things had gone earlier, and she’d managed to avoid answering. As to his statement about the company where she’d danced… “I’m fine. Actually, better than fine. Today was a good day.” She glanced around, uncomfortable with the expression on Mac’s face. “I, um, have to take these empties out. Be back in a bit.”

She lifted the bin of empties and headed toward the rear door.

Mac’s hands slid over hers at the end of the long bar and he took the bin from her. “This is about as heavy as you are. Where do you put them?”

“I can carry—”

“Where do you put them?”

She released the bin and turned, leading the way out the back to where the empties stayed until pickup.

Mac shortened his long strides to match hers, and once his hands were free, he snagged her arm and tugged her to him.

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