Ready for Love by Violet Vaughn

Author:Violet Vaughn [Vaughn, Violet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sugarloaf Press

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The super-sweet combination of butter, chocolate, and maple syrup floods my mouth with the first bite. I made myself chocolate chip waffles after sleeping through the night. Sunlight streams happily into my small kitchen, matching my sugar-induced mood.

I texted Trevor earlier and asked him to come help me at Ruby Raines today if he gets out of work. I’m going to forgive him for last night and chalk it up to my annoyance with Neal’s display of testosterone.

Contentment makes me sigh as I push my breakfast plate out of the way and grab my phone to text Neal a reply to his news about my boxes being in the shop. “Great. I’ll be in to put things together today. I should have help. Thanks.”

I dress in old jeans, a pretty bra with straps I don’t mind showing under my tank top, and a worn hoodie. The cotton of my sweatshirt is fraying at the cuffs, and it’s light on my skin. While it seems like too little clothing now, I’m sure I’ll be sweating today as I heave heavy metal racks and displays around the store.

Trevor texts me before I worry I’ll have to find someone else, and I smile at his words. “Back in the locker room after not getting a lesson and ready for you to order me around. Where and when?”

“My shop, half hour. <3”

A quick brush of my teeth and I’m out the door. The blue sky and bright sun are deceiving. Cold wind bites into the skin on my face as I make my way to my car. Even so, my happiness isn’t dampened as I drive to Breck.

Ice and snow crackle under the tires as I pull into my parking spot next to Neal’s car. That man seriously works all the time. Braving the wind tunnel of the courtyard alley, I decide to take a shortcut through Rhinestone Cowgirl’s side door. Christian is in his office when I enter, and I poke my head in.

“Hey, miss me?”

“Ruby! Yes, I do.” His chair squeaks as he stands.

“I’m putting displays and racks together today. I promise to come bug you on a regular basis.”

“Good. I’ll walk over with you.” He follows me as I unzip my coat and head toward the large opening between our stores. The renovation is done, except for the floor, and it’s beautiful. Designed to look like an archway, it entices one into my fairy-like woodland space.

I flip on the light switch, and Christian says, “Whoa. Those lights are so cool.”

I glance up at the shadows that reach across the ceiling and down onto the walls like a tree canopy. “I know, I think they’re my favorite thing.”

“So, carpet gets installed next week, right?”

“Yup, Monday I think. Did Neal tell you we’re thinking about opening early?” I drop my backpack behind the counter with a thump.

“He did. A week from tomorrow, right?” Christian picks up two fluorescent green knives that were resting on the pile of boxes and hands one to me.

I nod as I wrap my hand around the smooth metal.

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