Summer Flame: A Steamy Romantic Comedy Beach Read (A Season's Detour, Book 1) by Hayleigh Sol

Author:Hayleigh Sol [Sol, Hayleigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hayleigh Sol
Published: 2021-05-27T23:00:00+00:00

Brad: Hey, give me a call when you can.

Brad: Got a couple of things to talk over before the week gets going.

Well, hell. That sounded kind of urgent. Like something we should discuss tonight and, perhaps more importantly, while I had cell service. My date was looking out over the lake, the lines and shadows of his profile striking in the soft hues of twilight.

Damn, I wanted to climb him like a tree.

Shaking my head to clear its lustful haze, I made a quick call to Brad. I could keep this short and get back to Luka. No problem.

The phone rang‌…‌and rang. Voicemail. I didn’t bother leaving a message, knowing he wouldn’t check it. Instead, I sent a text asking what was up. Only a few minutes had passed since Brad’s call and texts. Why wasn’t he answering now?

Feeling ridiculous staring at the screen, waiting for his reply to arrive, I tucked the phone in a pocket‌—‌hands down, my favorite feature of this dress‌—‌and walked to the hunk waiting for me by the docks.

“Sorry about that.”

“Was it anything important?”

A combination head shake and shoulder shrug echoed my current state of befuddlement. “Don’t know, he didn’t answer but his texts made it sound like it was.”

Luka looked back out at the lake, pockets still hiding his hands. I wished he would reach for one of mine again.

“Do you two still talk a lot? I mean, you know, working together and all.”

Ohhh, was that where his altered mood was coming from? I guess I could see that. It would be pretty weird to be on a date with a woman as her ex‌–‌boyfriend was calling and texting.

“We do see each other a few times a week, text a bit, but only to discuss the business. Which he’s helping me out with, and only temporarily. I hope.” Luka met my eyes with a steady but unsettled gaze of his own. “I know the situation’s a little unusual but it’s the one I’m in right now. I need his help if I want to save my company.”

A faint frown flicked across his brow, there and gone almost as soon as it registered. “Alright, just wanted to make sure I’m not stepping on anyone’s toes.”

I smiled‌—‌reassuringly, I hoped‌—‌and shook my head. “No, I’m pretty sure Brad and I are done as a couple.” Wait, why had I said ‘pretty sure’? “Just working together for the time being.”

Luka may have picked up on the not‌–‌quite unambiguous word choice I was mentally kicking myself for. The smile that didn’t reach his eyes was a much dimmer version of his usual.

As the sky darkened, the lights lining the dock flickered on. We followed their haloed glow, our arms brushing intermittently as we navigated the worn slats of the gangway. Luka pointed out a couple of features on some of the boats, showing me a mountable grill he wanted to add to his and a canopy he’d tried that hadn’t weathered well. His knowledge and enthusiasm for this world was endearing.

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