Take a Bow (A Rivervue Community Theatre Romance, #3) by Fiona Greene

Author:Fiona Greene
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Escape Publishing
Published: 2020-06-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Lexi awoke to a dark, silent house and it took her a few seconds to realise she’d fallen asleep on the lounge. A few more seconds and she realised she wasn’t alone.

The last time she’d woken up in this situation, she’d been house-sitting and the spoilt golden retriever with separation anxiety was by her side.

But this was no golden retriever. And no-one here was anxious.

This was Mark Conroy.

Memories of the evening flooded back.

She was on the lounge with Mark moulded up against her back, and it felt oh so good.

Danger, Will Robinson!

She moved, ever so slightly, trying to dislodge the throw that seemed determined to keep her trapped up against the man she shouldn’t be sharing the couch with.

‘Hi.’ Mark’s soft greeting startled her. He reached over to the side table and turned on the lamp.

‘Hi.’ Her voice was husky. ‘I should get up.’ She struggled but the throw seemed determined to keep her plastered against his chest.

Stay, her heart screamed.

Rivervue, her head countered.

‘Don’t. This is nice.’

Nice didn’t even come close. There were a million reasons why he shouldn’t be there. Why she shouldn’t be with him. ‘You need to go home. To Emma.’

‘Emma’s at camp, remember?’

‘Oh, I forgot.’ Clearly, being in Mark’s embrace had turned her brain to mush. She stopped struggling.

‘So, can I stay?’ Mark’s tone was light.

‘Ummmh?’

Such a simple question.

Telling Mark to go was the logical decision. The sensible decision. The best business decision.

Allowing him to stay was … Lexi closed her eyes and inhaled deeply.

As she did, the years fell away. Memories of waking in Mark’s arms flooded back. He fitted against her back like he was meant to be there and the heat from his body made her want to combust.

Everything about this felt right. But it wasn’t right. Mark was a coworker. One who held the future of Rivervue in his hands.

She’d made one stupid decision all those years ago and ever since she’d only ever chosen the sensible option.

Just once, she wanted to take the risky option and see what happened.

One night. Maybe the whole weekend?

A shiver of anticipation worked its way down her spine. She turned to him and stared deep into his eyes.

He stared back.

Mark was giving her time to make the decision. Her heart melted just that little bit more and she knew what she was going to do.

Her eyes fluttered closed as she whispered, ‘You can stay.’

***

Mark didn’t realise he’d been holding his breath until Lexi spoke. Slowly, he exhaled, trying to ignore the jolt of adrenaline her words had caused. Ever since they’d first met that day in her office, he’d been thinking of this.

Finally, the second chance he’d been wanting.

He relaxed back against the cushions and tightened the arm that he’d draped around Lexi, drawing her closer.

Her hair smelt amazing. Working together, he’d caught subtle hints of the floral shampoo she used, but up close it was mesmerising. She was mesmerising.

He never wanted to let her go.

He wanted more. To stare deep into her eyes, to kiss those ruby lips.

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