Resisting Love by Kat Bellemore

Author:Kat Bellemore [Bellemore, Kat]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KB Press

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Leanne looked over her dad’s shoulder as he worked on his computer. “What’s that right there?” she asked, leaning over him and pointing to the screen.

He pushed her back, spluttering. “Your hair went in my mouth,” he said, clawing at his tongue like he could remove whatever invisible germs might be there.

“Sorry,” she said with a grin, rubbing her hand over his smooth head. There had been hair there, once upon a time. Or so he claimed. “But you’re not explaining anything to me, you’re just doing it. How am I supposed to take over and run this place if you don’t show me how?”

Her dad glanced back and tossed her an amused smile. “You’ve been back, what, a couple of weeks and you’re ready to kick your mother and me out?”

“You’re twisting my words to make it sound as awful as you can.”

“I know.” Leanne could still hear the smile in his voice. Her dad’s attention returned to the computer. “But frankly, I’m a little surprised at how eager you are to run this place. What happened to becoming a world-famous screenwriter? You never did tell us why you left LA.”

Leanne released a sigh. “That’s because it’s sappy and boring and lame. I’m still trying to come up with a reason that will make me seem a lot cooler than I actually am.”

Her dad didn’t respond, his fingers typing across his keyboard, and she wondered for a moment if he’d heard her. “See right here?” he asked, pointing to a column of cells on the spreadsheet he’d opened up. “These are the sales for the month. Now, I know there are some fancy programs people use to do this kind of stuff, but it’s better if you do it yourself. Keeps the mind sharp, you know. Plus, if your program doesn’t work—”

“It’s because I missed you, okay?” Leanne interrupted. “I missed you and Mom and Jules. And Starlight Ridge. And how Jessie and Erwin are always getting mad at each other for stupid stuff. And surfing, definitely surfing.” She shook out her legs and arms. They were feeling a lot better. She’d probably even be able to go out that weekend.

“And Isaac?” her dad asked, swiveling his office chair so he faced her.

Leanne gave a noncommittal shrug.

“Your mom is worried that we haven’t seen him around here.” He paused. “And there have been rumors.” Her dad waited a beat, maybe hoping she’d be able to shed more light on the situation. Leanne had already assumed rumors would start circulating, considering no wedding date had been set yet, and she and Isaac were never seen together. “When your mom asked Jules about it, your sister high-tailed it out of there, claiming she was late for an appointment she’d forgotten about.”

Leanne smirked. “So Mom set you to the task of pulling info out of me?”

He laughed. “You can’t blame a guy for trying. She thought you wouldn’t expect me to ask those kinds of questions and you’d be more likely to accidentally spill whatever you have bottled up in that heart of yours.

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