The Workaholic and the Realist (New Hampshire Bears #2) by Mary Smith

Author:Mary Smith [Smith, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B01CMQKM8Y
Publisher: Gone Writing Publishing, LLC
Published: 2016-04-04T23:00:00+00:00

Keaton had to be at practice and Dacey showed up shortly after he left. We went to work, and soon, I buried myself in my current author’s manuscript.

Dacey and I worked well together, and I was glad I’d hired her. I wished she talked more, but I’ve learned she’s terribly shy.

“Dacey, when do you and Vance plan on tying the knot? Or are you already married?” I couldn’t be completely sure how the arranged marriage stuff worked.

“We’ll be getting married soon.” Her answer was short and sweet. “Um…may I ask how Keaton reacted to the trip?”

“I haven’t told him yet.”

Dacey stopped typing and turned to me. “How come?”

“I’m not exactly sure.” I softly laughed at myself.

“I can guarantee you’re not scared, right?”

“Nope. Just want to find the right time.”

“Really?” Dacey seemed shocked. “It would seem like you’d just spit it out.”

This time I did laugh loudly. “Usually, I am that way but…this is different.”

“How so?”

“Because I’ve fallen in love.” Why did I tell her? Must be because I blurt stuff out.

“Wow.” If Dacey was shocked before, she was damn near dumbfounded now.

“Do you think I’m incapable of being in love? Aren’t you in love with Vance?”

“I think you’re capable of love. I just thought you didn’t do it.”

I shook my head. “I don’t do marriage or kids.”

“Why?” She moved her rolling office chair closer to me.

“I’m not that girl. The whole Betty-Homemaker stereotype. I would much rather just live with someone. What about you? Are you that way?”

She shrugged. “I’ve known I would be married young. As for kids, Vance and I haven’t discussed it.”

“I figured it would be topic number one.” Marriage and kids go hand-in-hand in any topic of conversation.

“Um…we don’t…do that. So, it’s not a topic.” Dacey’s face was redder than a fire engine.

My mouth dropped. Did I just hear what I thought I heard? “You two don’t have sex? At all? Have you ever?”

Dacey shook her head.

“But you live with him?”

“Separate bedrooms and bathrooms. My sister and brother-in-law live with us to ensure my virtue.”

“Oh my God.” I didn’t know what else to day. “So…like…wow…” I had to sit back in my chair because I hadn’t expected her to tell me all of that, especially that she was a virgin.

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have told you any of this.” She almost busted into tears at the very moment.

“Oh, Dacey.” I reached for her hand. “You’re fine. I assumed you and Vance were…together. It’s none of my business, but I’m a great listener, and I can give advice when needed or not needed,” I half joked with her.

“Thank you, Harlow. I don’t have a lot of people to talk to,” she whispered as if someone would hear her.

“I’m here, Dacey. Whatever you need.”

She nodded. “You need to get ready for your meeting.”

“Right.” I patted her hand and grabbed my notes and the questions I’d jotted down when I was reading through the emails and the sample contract they’d sent me. Our meeting was going to be more in-depth with everything I had waiting for them.

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