The Matchmaking Twins by Christy Jeffries

Author:Christy Jeffries
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-07-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Luckily for her, Luke couldn’t do much talking as they carried in load after load of party supplies and groceries.

“We should’ve picked up something to eat on the way home,” he said after Carmen finished transferring several items to her own car so she could prepare some of the side dishes at home. “That salad didn’t last long and I’m starved.”

“Luke, you have so much food in your fridge, we could barely get it closed. I’m sure you can find something.”

“Yeah, but the only thing already made is the hummus and the veggie tray.” He looked at his watch. “Hey, maybe if we hurry, we can make it to Cooper and Maxine’s before they put dinner away.”

Not a chance. There was no way Carmen was going to show up at his friend’s house with him for a family meal. That was just way too...couple-like.

“You go on ahead,” she said. “I’m going to take some of this stuff to my house and get a head start on the cooking tonight.”

“Hmm, maybe I should just come over to your house and test out the menu before I serve it to my guests.”

“Your guests? You mean the hundred and fifty or so people you had no idea were coming tomorrow?”

“Yeah.” He revealed that dimple and the butterfly wings inside her started flapping again. “Those.”

“It’ll take too long. I think you may have better luck at Cooper and Maxine’s. Besides, the kids are probably waiting for you.”

“You’re right,” he said, the divot in his cheek disappearing. Was he disappointed she wasn’t inviting him over for uncooked potato salad?

“Oh, before I forget,” he said, the dimple returning. “I have something for you.”

He ran into his bedroom and she tried not to let her imagination run right back there with him. Luckily, he returned a second later and she no longer had to force herself to not contemplate following him.

“Here.” He threw a wadded-up ball of blue fabric at her.

“What’s this?” She held it up.

“I figured I owed you a T-shirt since I ripped yours the other week.”

She looked at the white vinyl USN logo and the words below that read Tough Girls Wear Anchors and then burst into laughter.

“I like seeing you laugh, Carmen.” If he liked that, then he’d probably love seeing the way her heart danced around inside her chest whenever he smiled at her.

“Thanks for giving me a reason to.” She’d needed it. Especially after such an unlaughable conversation in the car. “And don’t forget to wrap those presents before you pick up the twins. You know they’re going to be a couple of live wires tonight and all kinds of excited for their party tomorrow.”

“They’re a couple of live wires even when they don’t have a birthday party to look forward to.”

She smiled again, finding the urge more natural the longer she stood in front of him.

“And thanks for all your help shopping,” he said. Was it her imagination or was he closer? “You really didn’t have to do all that.

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